Class A Uniform | Scout Shirt, neckerchief, slide, belt, Scout pants (or shorts), Scout socks, and hiking boots. This uniform is worn to weekly meetings and formal events. |
Class B Uniform | Blue Class B Troop t-shirt, Scout shorts, Scout socks, and boots. This uniform is worn to camp or physical volunteer service. |
Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster (SM/ASM) | The adult uniformed leaders of the Troop who are trained BSA volunteers and attend meetings, camping trips, and activities. |
Troop Committee | A committee of adults who share the mission of supporting the Troop. The committee includes the Committee Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Outdoor Activities Coordinator, Training Coordinator, Advancement Coordinator, Recruitment Coordinator/Pack Liaison, and Service Coordinator. The committee meets once per month. |
Senior Patrol Leader/Assistants (SPL/ASPL) | Scout leaders are elected by the Scouts. |
Green Bar | The youth leadership team (SPL, ASPLs, Patrol Leaders, Scribe, Quartermaster, etc.) who meet to plan the meetings/trips with the support of the Scoutmaster and Green Bar Advisor (an Assistant Scoutmaster). |
Scoutmaster Conference | A meeting between a Scout and SM or ASM to ensure rank advancement requirements have been met. Scouts are expected to show how they have grown in understanding Scouting ideals. |
Board of Review | Follows a Scoutmaster Conference. A panel of adults reviews the Scout to ensure requirements have been met and attempts to determine the Scout’s attitude and understanding of Scouting ideals and applications. |
Scout Log | A journal each Scout keeps of their Scouting activities (excluding weekly meetings) and related volunteer work. Up-to-date Scout logs are requested at each Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review. |
Court of Honor (COH) | Award ceremony for Scouts and their families, held in Fall and Spring. |
Scout Account | Funds earned from the Christmas Tree Sale and other fundraisers deposited into a youth’s account that can be applied to any Scouting-related expense. |
Order of the Arrow (OA) | BSA’s national honor society. Experienced Scouts and Scouters (registered adult members of the Boy Scouts of America who serve in a volunteer or professional capacity) selected by their peers based on continual demonstration of exemplary Scouting skills. |
ILST/C | Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops/Crews training. Prerequisite for NYLT. |
NYLT | National Youth Leadership Training. Annual two-weekend course teaching leadership skills to eligible Scouts (First Class rank + 13 years old). |
Horseshoe Scout Reservation (HSR) | Council Scout camp. Location for our week of sleepaway camp each July. |
