MEMBERSHIP Boy Scouting is a continuation of Scouting which starts with Tiger Cubs in the first grade. Troop 650 membership in Boy Scouting is available to boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. If your son does not meet the age/grade requirement he would be a Cub Scout and Pack 650's Cubmaster is Paul Sisco and his number is (904) 291-6587. It is a great way to start on the adventure of scouting. The program achieves the BSA's objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness. To do this, we follow the 8 methods of scouting.
UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS Every scout in the troop is required to wear an Informal Class 'A' uniform at all meetings. An Informal Class 'A' uniform consists of scout shorts and scout socks or scout pants, a Class 'A' shirt with a troop t-shirt, scout t-shirt or plain blue, red or green t-shirt underneath, a troop neckerchief and a scout belt. Formal Class 'A' uniforms are required for a Scoutmaster Conference, a Board of Review and Courts of Honor. The Formal Class 'A' uniform is the Informal Class 'A' uniform with a merit badge sash for scouts above the rank of 1st Class.
MERIT BADGES Each boy will have the opportunity to work on a merit badge. Every year the troop attends a Merit Badge Fair. Summer camps are also a way to get a merit badge. At some troop meetings, we will work on merit badge requirements. The boys can work on the merit badge requirements at home if they choose to do so.
SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCES Scoutmaster conferences for rank advancement will take place on Monday nights. Please schedule with Scoutmaster and make sure that your parent or another scout is with you when you have the conference. If you need to talk to the scoutmaster about something other than rank advancement, he is available any time.
MEETINGS Troop 650 meets Monday night at 7:30pm - 9:00pm at Pinewood Presbyterian Church, 198 Knight Boxx Road, Middleburg. At the corner of CR 220 and Knight Boxx Rd.
FUND RAISING -- A SCOUT IS THRIFTY This troop has at least two fundraisers a year. A barbecue in the fall to raise money for the troop and a barbecue in the spring for the scouts to raise money for summer camp. Scouts are encouraged to sell popcorn and participate in District or Council events to raise money for camps. DUES Dues are collected in advance on a quarterly basis. The collection dates and money owed are as follows: December - $30 March - $30 June - $20 September - $30