Troop Information  for Prospective Scouts

and their  Families

Troop 332 has about 40 boys. The boys run the troop with adult supervision.  Parents are welcome at all meetings and camping trips.

Please feel free to participate as much as you would like.

The Troop Scout Master is Joel Chow and can be reached by calling 614-764-2528 or sending him an email at jchow77@wowway.com . 

Mr. Chow has nearly 20 years of scout master experience and has earned the Silver Beaver Award for outstanding service to scouting.  This prestigious national award is one of the highest awards given for leadership.  He has also received the Scoutmaster Award of Merit.

Many boys join Cub Scouts in elementary school and in 4^th & 5^th grade (or 10 years old) are called Webelos  (WE’ll Be LOyal Scouts) and then in 6^th grade they cross over into  the Boy Scout program for boys 11 through 17.  However, we welcome any boy age 11 to 17 to join our Boy Scout Troop  332.

Venture  Scouting

Troop 332 also offers older boys and girls age 14 to 20 a Venture Scouting program designed to continue their scouting adventure experience beyond rank advancement. Meetings are Sunday at 7:00 PM at St. Andrews Christian Church.

MissionStatement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare  young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout Oath and  Law.

Scout  Oath

On my honor I will do my best, to do my duty to God and  my Country, and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally  straight.

Scout  Law

A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,  courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.

Meetings

The troop meets every Monday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Andrews Christian Church, 1985 Swansford Drive, Dublin, OH. There is also a monthly parent information meeting. We use e-mail with updates for meeting information and for troop communication.

Attendance

We encourage attendance to be 75% of the time.  Schedule conflicts due to sports, family obligations, etc. are understood, and are not a problem.  However, scouts are encouraged to check in either before or after their practices, if possible, to stay informed on troop activities and to read their e-mail.

Uniforms

The scouts are expected to wear their Class A uniforms to all meetings during the school year.   This consists of the tan shirt and neckerchief held with a slide.  Official scout pants, shorts and socks are not required.  During the summer, the  scouts are expected to wear Class B uniforms, which are troop t-shirts or any  scout related t-shirt.

Scout  Program

The scouting program is designed to offer each scout a uniquely tailored learning experience. Each scout advances in rank by learning basic survival and safety  skills.  In addition, each scout can select to earn merit badges in over 120 various courses or disciplines taught by  volunteer professionals or qualified instructors.  This allows each scout to explore vocations and interest unavailable to most school students. A complete listing of merit badges can be found in The Boy Scout Handbook. Scouting offers leadership positions that give scouts the opportunity to develop leadership skills. Scouts  learn to be tolerant of others and share responsibilities in close living. Finally scouts are benefited by engaging in community service projects.  Along with these educational benefits, scouts enjoy camping, games, camaraderie and just plain fun.

Camping

Camping trips are generally once a month.  Trips cost from $5.00 - $15.00 except for the amusement park trips ($40-$45) and skiing.  A summer camp week is usually about $200-$275.  To participate in camping trips you generally  need a minimum of a sleeping bag or sheets and a blanket, unbreakable plate, bowl, cup and silverware from home or a mess kit, flashlight and something to  carry your clothes in.  Our troop has tents and backpacks that can be borrowed.  Cooking is done on stoves or over the fire.  Our troop has much of this  equipment.

Fund Raising/Scout Accounts

Our troop sells popcorn in the fall and another  fundraising effort in the spring.  Families are encourage to inquire about and join the Kroger gift card program through our troop and earn 5% on Kroger purchases.  Profits are split between the troop and the  scout.  Each scout has an account with  his share of the money he raised.  This money can be used for camping trips, yearly dues, or to purchase scout or  camping equipment.  To use the scout  account for scout or camping equipment, just bring in the receipt for the  equipment for reimbursement.

When a scout decides to leave the troop, his scout account normally rolls over into the troop general fund.  The only exceptions to this are when a  sibling is going to be joining the troop or if the scout decides to join  Venturing.  In the case of the sibling, the scout account will be placed in a dormant status until it can be rolled over to the sibling’s account.  In the case where the scout joins Venturing, the scout has the option of moving the account  to the Venturing Crew treasury account.

Summer Camp

Scouts are encouraged to attend summer camp.  This is a week-long camp.  The boys camp in tents.  Some camps require cooking, others have  dining halls.  It is a good opportunity  to work on rank advancement, earn merit badges and just have fun!  Each year the boys usually decide where to go to summer camp at the end of the previous summer.

Eagles Scouts

Fewer than 3% of scouts attain the highest rank  available to boy Scouts.  It is a prestigious achievement of lifetime recognition.  It requires dedication, leadership and rank advancement.  It becomes increasingly a  challenge to meet the requirements of becoming an Eagle Scout as a student  engages in extra curricular activities, learns to drive and develops other interests. Usually behind an Eagle Scout candidate there is one or more supportive parents engaged in scouting activities.  We encourage scouts seeking to achieve this nationally recognized achievement to earn the needed rank advancements as stated in The Scout Handbook as early as possible.

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[Welcome] [Troop Information] [Location] [Leadership] [News] [Calendar] [Forms] [History] [Contact Us] [Eagle Scouts] [Eagle Prep] [Links] [FAQ]