Parent info

Adult involvement. Although the troop is Scout-led, we still need our parent volunteers! There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, from helping with Courts of Honor to serving on the Camping Committee to being a troop leader or merit badge counselor. Talk to the Scoutmaster for more info! 

Advancement. Advancement is important to all Scouts. It is the philosophy of the Boy Scouts that all Scouts complete at least the requirements for First Class while in Scouting. Much attention is directed to this program by the troop, with the older Scouts conducting the training for many parts of the program. There is a great deal of emphasis on first aid, camping skills, cooking, and improving self reliance in the individual Scout. Check out our tips for advancement. 

Fundraising. The troop has one fundraiser each year. We conduct a greenery sale in the late fall leading up to the Christmas season. The Scouts share in the profits from the sale once they exceed a minimum sales level. The more they sell, the higher their share of the profits. Their portion of the profits is placed into a special Scout account in their name. The money is used to offset their summer camp fees, the costs of high adventure trips, and Eagle Scout project costs.  

Camping. Campouts offer many opportunities for Scouts to learn new skills, make new friends and develop leadership skills. Scouts decide what sort of campout they wish to go on, plan what they will eat and buy supplies for themselves. They will learn to cook, clean up, chop wood, make fires, tie knots and become more self-reliant while having plenty of fun. Here's more info on camping equipment.

Service. Service is an important tenet of scouting. Key parts of the Scout Oath and Scout Law address service ("...to help other people at all times...", "...a Scout is helpful...") and Troop 21 encourages Scouts to participate in service activity. Most of our service activities are either national events sponsored by the BSA (e.g., Scouting for Food) or are led by our sponsoring organization, the Barrington Lions Club (e.g., roadside cleanup), but the troop also selects other projects as well (e.g., Feed My Starving Children).