How to stay informed
- Read weekly emails
- Attend Parent Meetings
- Visit this site regularly, especially the Calendar
- Participate, volunteer and join in
Uniform and Equipment
Class A Uniform
- Shirt
- Pants
- Neckerchief
- Slide
- Belt
- Socks
- Boots (Black Shoes for all formal occasions)
Class B Uniform
- Troop 263 T- Shirt
- Jeans or casual Pants
- Comfortable footwear
Link to Scout Shop
List of local stores
Nassau County Scout Shop
Boy Scouts of America – Theodore Roosevelt Council
544 Broadway, Massapequa, NY 11758
Phone: (516) 797-0574
Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America
475 Riverside Dr Ste 600, New York, NY 10115
Phone: (212) 242-1100
Equipment
- Wristwatch
- Personal Tent (2-3 person tent)
- Backpack (external frame)
- Aluminum mess kit
- Sleeping bag (certified at 20 degrees)
- Day backpack (similar to school backpack)
Checklists
Camping Checklist (Scout and Troop)
Personal Equipment Checklist
Online Portals
To track your scout’s advancements go to: Scoutbook
Complete adult online training (including Youth Protection Training) at my.scouting.org
Worksheets
For Rank and Merit badge worksheets, go to https://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Scouts_BSA_Portal
Medical form
Registration form
Service Hours Verification Form
Eagle Application
Adult Registration Form
Adult Registration Form with Background Check Authorization Form
Merit Badge Counselor Application Process
Discuss with Assistant Scoutmaster Andrew Grant
Complete Adult Registration Form
Complete Merit Badge Counselor Application
Complete the following two training courses in My.Scouting.org
1. Youth Protection Training
2. Merit Badge Counselor Training