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TroopTrack Basics
Troop 457 uses an online tool called TroopTrack to manage our calendar of events, track our Scout's advancement progress, and facilitate communication. In this topic, we'll introduce you to the basic functionality you'll use in the application.
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Advancement, Awards & Recognition
Advancement is an important part of the Scouting program which recognizes Scouts for demonstrating their knowledge and skills in topics that will enable them to be prepared for life. In this topic, we'll explore the different types of advancement, how their earned, and how our Scouts are recognized.
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New Member Boot Camp
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Most of our Troop campouts are car camping (sometimes called “front-country camping” or “base camping”) where we are never far from where our cars are parked. When we car camp, Scouts may be sleeping in tents/hammocks, adirondacks, or cabins.

Car camping does not mean Scouts are sleeping in cars.  Rather, car camping means that we load up all of our gear into cars, pull into the campsite, and set up camp.  The beauty of car camping is the accessibility of our site. Since it is so close to our vehicle, there’s no reason to skimp on β€œluxury” items that make the camping experience more enjoyable.

When we Car Camp, the Troop typically brings our Troop trailer which carries a number of shared supplies including:

  • Canopies to eat under
  • Propane-fuelled stoves/burners
  • Patrol boxes containing utensils and cooking gear
  • Troop wood tools
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