For Webelos
Webelos and Parents- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How can my son learn about Troop 132?
Please join us at any of our regular Tuesday night meeting at 7:30 PM at the Concord Scout House (74 Walden Street, Concord, MA).
If you have any questions before then, feel free to contact Committee Chair Curtis Gekle using the form on our Contact Page.
What is the transition from Webelos to Boy Scouts?
The Arrow of Light ceremony and Webelos Cross-over on Scout Island is the culmination of the Cub Scout experience, but just the beginning of monthly camping trips, summer camp and many other great activities. Our troop will work to help all second year Webelos make a quick transition into scouts. Activities each year include:
What does a boy need to enter scouting?
Uniform: The troop will supply you with a troop neckerchief, a troop numeral patch, and green shoulder loops.
At the Scout Store you will need to buy:
Outdoor Gear:
Start simple with the essentials and build from there: A good pair of boots, a 3-season sleeping bag, foam sleeping pad, plastic plate, cup, “Spork”, knife, and a water bottle. Synthetic, wicking clothes are better than cotton, which gets wet – and cold. The sleeping bag should be a little longer than your scout needs now. He is going to grow soon and fast.
Other items to consider are a good flashlight (forehead type are best as they leave the hands free and warm); a Swiss Army knife (this is needed while camping, cooking, etc and one of the first things we teach is knife safety).
We go camping year around. While most Scouts start with a 3 season bag, our winter camping trips tend to be cold enough to need a better sleeping bag: when the time comes these can be rented at REI or EMS, or you might want to consider a zero degree sleeping bag warm enough for winter.
What should adults know about scouting?
Scouting is Scout led. Adults are there to let the scouts lead, teach them how and make sure that any failures, which are an integral part of learning, happen in a safe environment. The scouts plan the troop’s activities within some guidelines provided by adults. Adults then organize the trips that the scouts have planned, provide transportation and work with the scouts on the outings making sure that all activities are conducted within scouting guidelines and in a safe manner.
Alternatively, or in addition, you can join a great group of adults on the Troop Committee to help with all the behind the scenes activities.
Comprehensive adult training is available by Scouting, both classroom and online www.myscouting.org. All adults working with Scouts must complete Youth Protection Training and Boy Scout Leader Fast Start, both available online.
We can guarantee that you will have a great time watching the scouts grow into capable young men through providing a great Scouting experience for the boys!
Is financial aid available?
Some families are not able to fund all the activities their boys would like to attend. To this end, the troop reserves sufficient funds to provide financial aid so that all scouts can enjoy all the activities, regardless of means. This process is completely confidential and please contact the Committee Chair for assistance.
How can my son learn about Troop 132?
Please join us at any of our regular Tuesday night meeting at 7:30 PM at the Concord Scout House (74 Walden Street, Concord, MA).
If you have any questions before then, feel free to contact Committee Chair Curtis Gekle using the form on our Contact Page.
What is the transition from Webelos to Boy Scouts?
The Arrow of Light ceremony and Webelos Cross-over on Scout Island is the culmination of the Cub Scout experience, but just the beginning of monthly camping trips, summer camp and many other great activities. Our troop will work to help all second year Webelos make a quick transition into scouts. Activities each year include:
- January or February Outing - The Webelos join the Troop on a weekend afternoon at a local campground to do some sledding, eating smores, and bonding with the older scouts.
- March Troop Meeting - Second-year Webelos are invited to join the Boy Scouts at one of their Tuesday night meetings. Webelos participate in the meeting and parents are invited to chat with other parents from the troop about Boy Scouts and about what makes this troop special. The parents will also receive a short presentation from one of the adult leaders.
- May Cross-over - The Webelos will join the Boy Scouts on Scout Island for a formal Cross-over (walk across a bridge that the boy scouts build), opportunity to eat dinner and breakfast with the troop patrols, and camp overnight at Scout Island with the Troop.
- May First Meeting - Upon completing the Cross-over, the boys are now Boy Scouts and they are welcome to start attending the Troop Tuesday night meetings on a regular basis. The new scouts are also welcome to attend summer camp in July.
What does a boy need to enter scouting?
Uniform: The troop will supply you with a troop neckerchief, a troop numeral patch, and green shoulder loops.
At the Scout Store you will need to buy:
- A Scout tan uniform shirt
- BSA Minuteman Council shoulder patch
- BSA World Crest patch
- Neckerchief slide (or anything that works as a slide – this does not have to be “official” BSA)
Outdoor Gear:
Start simple with the essentials and build from there: A good pair of boots, a 3-season sleeping bag, foam sleeping pad, plastic plate, cup, “Spork”, knife, and a water bottle. Synthetic, wicking clothes are better than cotton, which gets wet – and cold. The sleeping bag should be a little longer than your scout needs now. He is going to grow soon and fast.
Other items to consider are a good flashlight (forehead type are best as they leave the hands free and warm); a Swiss Army knife (this is needed while camping, cooking, etc and one of the first things we teach is knife safety).
We go camping year around. While most Scouts start with a 3 season bag, our winter camping trips tend to be cold enough to need a better sleeping bag: when the time comes these can be rented at REI or EMS, or you might want to consider a zero degree sleeping bag warm enough for winter.
What should adults know about scouting?
Scouting is Scout led. Adults are there to let the scouts lead, teach them how and make sure that any failures, which are an integral part of learning, happen in a safe environment. The scouts plan the troop’s activities within some guidelines provided by adults. Adults then organize the trips that the scouts have planned, provide transportation and work with the scouts on the outings making sure that all activities are conducted within scouting guidelines and in a safe manner.
Alternatively, or in addition, you can join a great group of adults on the Troop Committee to help with all the behind the scenes activities.
Comprehensive adult training is available by Scouting, both classroom and online www.myscouting.org. All adults working with Scouts must complete Youth Protection Training and Boy Scout Leader Fast Start, both available online.
We can guarantee that you will have a great time watching the scouts grow into capable young men through providing a great Scouting experience for the boys!
Is financial aid available?
Some families are not able to fund all the activities their boys would like to attend. To this end, the troop reserves sufficient funds to provide financial aid so that all scouts can enjoy all the activities, regardless of means. This process is completely confidential and please contact the Committee Chair for assistance.