Boy Scouts Troop 373
Boy Scout Troop 373 is for boys 6th Grade to 18 Years old.
Troop 373 meets at SMCC in Room 56 (Kidz Port)
in the New Life Building at the the corner of SM Blvd. and Hermosa
.
191 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. SM CA 91024
Court of Honor - COH are in Pritchard Hall on Tuesdays at 7:00PM.
Troop 373 was chartered in 1924 and is sponsored
by
our Charter Organization, Sierra
Madre Congregational Church
Map
to SMCC - SMCC
Facebook page
Troop 373 has Overnight camping, hikes and Backpack outings:
Activity Schedule for Troop 373
Troop 373 is a Quality Unit.
For more info on Pack 373 or Troop 373: Email basargent
@ earthlink.net
Troop 373 Merit Badge Procedure
SGVC Camps - Trask, CCV and Holcomb
OA http://www.tatankalodge.org
Troop OA page
BSA Handbook with more info than could fit in the BSA Handbook
Boy Scouts of America retail store
http://www.scoutstuff.org
Adult Leadership Training classes
What to do with Household Hazardous Waste
The Boy Scout advances
through the ranks of Scout, Tenderfoot,
Second Class, First Class, Star, & Life on his
way to Eagle.
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.
A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his
promises. honesty is a part
of his code of conduct. People can always
depend on him.
A Scout is LOYAL.
A Scout is true to his family, friends, Scout
leaders, school, nation, and world
community.
A Scout is HELPFUL.
A Scout is concerned about other people. He
willingly volunteers to help others
without expecting payment or reward.
A Scout is FRIENDLY.
A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to
other Scouts. He seeks to
understand others. He respects those with
ideas and customs that are different
from his own.
A Scout is COURTEOUS.
A Scout is polite to everyone regardless
of age or position. He knows
that good manners make it easier for people
to get along together.
A Scout is KIND. A
Scout understands there is strength in being
gentle. He treats others
as he wants to be treated. He does not harm or
kill anything without reason.
A Scout is OBEDIENT.
A Scout follows the rules of his family,
school, and troop. He obeys
the laws of his community and country. If
he thinks these rules and laws
are unfair, he tries to have them change
in an orderly manner rather than
disobey them.
A Scout is CHEERFUL.
A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He
cheerfully does tasks that come
his way. He tries to make others happy.
A Scout is THRIFTY. A Scout
works to pay his way and to help
others. He saves for the
future. He protects and conserves natural
resources. He carefully
uses time and property.
A Scout is BRAVE.
A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He
has the courage to stand for what
he thinks is right even if others laugh
at him or threaten him.
A Scout is CLEAN.
A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean.
He goes around with those who
believe in living by these same ideals.
He helps keep his home and community
clean.
A Scout is REVERENT.
A Scout is reverent towards God. He is
faithful in his religious duties.
He respects the beliefs of others.
THE SCOUT MOTTO
The Scout motto is BE
PREPARED. A Scout prepares
for whatever
comes his way by learning all
he can. He keeps himself strong, healthy,
and ready to meet the challenges
of life.
THE SCOUT SLOGAN
The Scout slogan is DO
A GOOD TURN DAILY. Good Turns are helpful
acts of kindness done quietly,
without boasting, and without expecting
reward or pay. Doing at
least one Good Turn every day is a normal part
of a Scout's life.
The Outdoor Code
As an American, I will do my best to -
* Be clean in my outdoor manners
* Be careful with fire
* Be considerate in the outdoors,
and
* Be conservation minded.
http://usscouts.org/advance/boyscout/bsoathlaw.asp
QM Page
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To Join
Meet age requirements:
Be a boy who is 11 years old, or one who has completed the fifth grade
or
earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old, but is
not yet 18 years old.
Ask for and complete a membership form.
Note if you are new to scouting or transferring from a Pack.
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Links
The Aims and Methods of Scouting
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Some Boy Scouts Links:
National BSA: Scouting.org
Merit Badges from usscouts.org
Junior
Leader Training (JLT)
Oakbadge now NYLT for Boy Scouts National
Youth Leadership Training
Eagle Scout leadership service project
Ten Essentials
Ten Essentials From Troop 373
Cal flora org or What is that plant?
Fort Tejon State Historic Park
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Troop 373 Activity
Schedule
Comments, suggestions, corrections or questions Email me at basargent @ earthlink.net
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