BSA TROOP 993
Volunteer Opportunities

Troop 993
Wish List

These are some items that the troop is seeking donations to better provide its program to the youth of Mount Vernon

If you have any of these items that you'd like to donate, please email the Scoutmaster to arrange pick-up.

	Any Camping Gear in good condition
	Lashing poles (wood 6-8 feet long by 1 inch in diameter)
	Custom-made wooden signs for front of church and to take on campouts

How can I help the troop?

Here are some ways that adults can help make Troop 993 even more of a success:

	CREEK CLEAN UP-The Troop needs an Adult to coordinate one or both of the Creek clean ups. (April and October)
	SCOUTING FOR FOOD - The Troop needs an adult or two to coordinate the Scouting for Food Drive in November, 2007.
	FUNDRAISERS-  The Troop needs an adult or two to coordinate the Fruit Basket Fund raiser in November and December each year.
	PERMISSION SLIPS - Like to type? The Troop requires a permission slip every single time we go out. The permission slip is a template that needs to be filled out, copied, and handed out.
	TROOP ROSTERS - Who is in what Patrol?  When did he join the Troop?
	CALENDARS- When did that change?  Nobody told me!  Now's your chance to know what we're doing before we do!
	WEB SITE - Our web site is good, can you make it better?
	NEWSLETTER EDITOR - he Troop needs an adult to be the editor of our newsletter.

	BECOME A CAMP MASTER AND COORDINATE ONE CAMPOUT - Know a great place to camp? Want to help with the logistics of a campout? Let the Scoutmaster  know and he'll tell you how you can help make it happen. We're looking for adults who can do the calling ahead for reservations and collecting of funds
	CONTRIBUTE TO THE WISH LIST - Have some old camping gear lying around the house? Check out the Wish List on this page and let us know via email how you can help.
	VOLUNTEER AS AN ADULT LEADER - If you love the outdoors and camping, and are a great teacher, consider being an Assistant Scoutmaster. If you're more of a behind-the-scenes person who likes to organize, fund-raise and provide support, consider a role on the troop committee. In either case, check out our Leadership Needs board on this page.
	BE A MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR - Everyone has skills they can use to teach Boy Scout merit badges. Your professional skills can be of great aid to the boys, whether you're in sales, an engineer or a computer technician. Your hobbies also are skills you can teach, from stamp collecting to sports to reading. Ask an adult leader for a Merit Badge Counselor form or download one.  It's free to register.
	AND DON'T FORGET THE BEST WAY TO HELP - Talk up Scouting at home. Take an interest in activities your son is doing. Let him know you're proud of him when he earns a merit badge or attains his next rank. He'll thank you for it. Maybe not at the time, but in a decade or so, he'll let you know how much it meant to him.

If you can help the troop on any of the items listed above, or wish to help in any capacity,  please contact any adult leader in the Troop for further information

Adult Leadership

We are looking for adults willing to devote an hour or so a month to the troop as a troop officer. We are currently looking for adults to assume the following roles:

	Troop Committee  Member

If you can help, please contact the Committee Chair and let her know how you can help!

Adults wishing to serve as adult leaders should contact the Scoutmaster.

If you're the type of person who loves the outdoors, and can spare one weekend a month and one Monday evening a week to teach outdoor skills, consider a role as a .....

Assistant Scoutmaster

If you're more the behind-the-scenes, making calls and raising money kind of person, consider helping out as a... 

Troop Committee Member

If you have skills to teach, but are limited in the amount of time you can devote, consider a role as a ...

Merit Badge Counselor