Boy Scout Troop 702

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      Groton, Vermont

      Long Trail District

      Many thanks to our sponsor -

     The Groton Methodist Church

Scout Motto- Be Prepared

Scout Slogan – Do A Good Turn Daily

Scout Law – A Scout IS: TRUSTWORTHY, LOYAL, HELPFUL, COURTEOUS, KIND, OBEDIENT, CHEERFUL, THRIFTY, BRAVE, CLEAN AND REVERENT

Scout oath/promise – On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to god and country and to obey the scout law: To help other people at all times: to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

 

Scouting is a values-based program. A Scout master, the assistant scout masters and the committee helps to train boys to be leaders, makes available to them the resources and guidance they need to lead well, and then steps into the background and lets them do their jobs.

 

The Aims of Scouting  

        “A goal of the BSA is to help boys develop into honorable men. Scouting’s values can be incorporated into a boy’s home, school, and religious community, adding to all three and in some cases, filling in where family, school, or religious support is lacking.

       Is Scouting educational? You bet it is. Scouts have many opportunities to learn skills of leadership, of the outdoors, and of life.  Each boy decides what he will learn and how quickly he will do it. As he progresses, the value of his achievements will be reinforced through recognition – advancement in Scouting’s ranks, positions of leadership in the troop, and accomplishments during outdoor adventures.

 

Citizenship Training

The Scouting program allows boys to practice good citizenship  by living and working among others in a troop with rules based on the common good. Each Scout is further encouraged to do the following

·        Learn about and take pride in his national heritage.

·        Develop an understanding of the social, economic, and governmental systems of which he is a part.

·        Be of service to others.

·        Have knowledge of and respect for cultures and social groups other than his own.

·        Be aware of community organizations and their functions.

·        Appreciate the environment and seek to protect it.

 

Mental and Physical Fitness

People get the most out of life when they are mentally and physically fit.  Scouting motivates each Scout to work toward these goals:

·           Improve his general physical condition through exercise and participation in vigorous activities that might include outdoor adventures and sports.

·           Eat properly, get enough sleep, and follow other habits for good health.

·           Keep his weight within a healthy range.

·           Reject experimenting with tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs, or with other activities that can be harmful to himself or others.

·           Strive to be mentally alert.

·           Use good judgment and make sound decisions.

·           Train himself to be resourceful in solving problem.

 

 

The Boys have been hard at work trying to raise money for their outings and to go to Boy Scout Camp-Mount Norris located in Eden, Vermont. We have already reserved a camp site for the week of July 29th through August 3rd of 2007.

 

For more information please contact Gary Lamberton, Scout Master at 1-802-584-3917 or you can drop him an email at glamberton@charter.net

 

Troop meetings are held at the Groton United Methodist Church in the fellowship hall on every Thursday at 6 -7pm.

 

Or for more information on a Troop or Pack near you in Vermont go to  http://www.scoutingvermont.org/

 

 

 

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