GET INVOLVED!

Parent participation is crucial to Troop 50's success and it is expected that every parent be active in the troop.  Although all parents are expected to serve on one of several parent committees, here is how you can help the scout program grow even stronger.

• Volunteer to chair or co-chair one of the following committees:

  • Advancement

  • Transportation

  • Eagle Ceremony

  • Fundraising

  • Safety

  • Refreshments

  • Crab Feed

• Sign up as a Merit Badge Counselor - every parent has talent and skills valuable to scouts.  Merit badges fall into 13 categories.  Click HERE to see the merit badge list and here to fill out the application to become a Merit Badge Counselor.  Merit Badge Counselors are Council-level adult volunteers.  Here is the application to be an adult volunteer in Scouts BSA.

• Step up as an Assistant Scoutmaster - "You don't have to be ridiculously gifted, you just have to be ridiculously committed"  - If you are willing to dedicate time and effort to help lead the troop, we will teach you the rest!  Assistant Scoutmasters (ASMs) are troop-level adult volunteers.  ASMs are approved by the Scoutmaster, the Troop Committee, and the Charter Organization.  Here is the adult volunteer application (same adult volunteer application as above)  This can also be done online if you have not previously held a "registered leader" position in Scouts BSA.  If you have, use a paper application. In California, all registered leaders must submit Live Scan fingerprints and take two trainings, Youth Protection Training is a Scouts BSA training.  AB506 Training is required by the state of California.

• Youth Protection Training - Here is more information.

• This link will get you to the Live Scan and AB 506 (Mandated Reporter) Training. (Scroll down to see the two links) The troop will reimburse you for the cost of the Live Scan. Here is the reimbursement form.

Other Expectations

Our charter organization, the Buddhist Church of Sacramento, is extremely supportive of our troop.  In addition to the use of the facilities, the congregation supports the troop's fundraising efforts at a very high level.  

The parents in our troop are active volunteers in the Annual Church Bazaar in August and we provide some of the people power for Obon Setup in June or July (the scouts help prepare beautiful lanterns for hanging and the parents assist with the large shade that covers the parking lot) and for the August Bazaar (Scouts pull out from storage the booth construction materials). All scouts and parents help during the bazaar weekend as part of their obligation as Troop 50 members.