A reminder that the second year Webelos Scouts (5th grade) will be visiting Troop 155 this evening from 7:00 PM until 8:00/8:30 PM. During this visit they will complete several requirements for the Scouting Adventure, which was designed to provide scouts with an introduction to Boy Scouting, Scout skills, and Scout spirit. This adventure, which can be found on page 178 of the Webelos Handbook, is part of the second requirement to earn the Arrow of Light. Location Info Below!
It should also be noted that the Scouting Adventure, and ultimately the Arrow of Light requirements, exceed the requirements for the first rank in Boy Scouts (Scout) and completes some of the second rank requirements (Tenderfoot) as well
Specifically, the scouts will be completing the following requirements:
- Requirement 2: Visit a Boy Scout Troop meeting
- Requirement 2a: Describe how the Scouts in the troop provide its leadership
- Requirement 2b: Describe the four steps of Boy Scout advancement
- Requirement 2c: Describe ranks in Boy Scouting and how they are earned.
- Requirement 2d: Describe what merit badges are and how they are earned.
- Requirement 3a: Explain the patrol method. Describe the types of patrols that may be part of a Boy Scout troop.
If time permits they will also cover some of requirements 1 & 5.
IMPORTANT LOCATION INFORMATION:
Troop 155 meets at Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at 3101 Tyson Ave (Tyson & Hawthorne). The entrance to the meeting location is actually on Tyson Ave (3116 Tyson) and is through the single brown door, with an office sign, to the left of the fenced in play area. Once you enter the door, walk all the way down the hall at at the end of the hall you will turn left down a flight of steps into the scout meeting area.
Click here for a street view image of the location on Google Maps
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