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Boy Scout Troop 5
(Petoskey, Michigan)
 
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Welcome to TROOP 5


Welcome to Troop 5!

 

The Troop has many years of tradition in the Petoskey community and is one of the most respected and active in the Scenic Trails Council.  We trace our lineage back to the 1930's, and have successfully helped dozens of Scout's reach their destination on the "Trail to Eagle"!

 

Our normal meetings are scheduled every Monday night from 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church on Mitchell St.  In addition, most months we have camping trips in tents or cabins at various locations.  Our Troop has tented, hiked, and kayaked  the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, gone skiing at Searchmont, Ontario, scuba diving in the Bahamas, fly-fishing on the Au-Sauble River, canoed the Jordan River, and backpacked in the Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior.  Our High Adventure crews have explored, by foot, boat, and canoe, places such as Philmont High Adventure Base in New Mexico, Sea Base in Florida, and Northern Tier Canoe Camp in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota.  If these are the types of activities that sound exciting or that your Scout enjoys, you are in the right place!!

 

When a new Scout registers with Troop 5, he may begin attending our Troop meetings and campouts.  Our intention is to make the new Scout's introduction to Boy Scouts as pleasant as possible.  We will assign him a more experienced Scout as a guide and mentor, and he will be welcomed into his Patrol right away.

 

The Troop is run by Troop Committee, and Committee meetings are held once a monthly with locations announced monthly via e-mail.  The actual dates of the meetings are printed on our Troop Calendar of Events.  We encourage parent participation at these meetings or in other capacities that suit the individual's particular talents.  All of the leaders are volunteers, and many have their own boys in the Troop.  The success of the Troop rests with the positive energy of the boys, and the tireless efforts of the parents.  We don’t worry too much about the boys holding up their end of the bargain!

 

If we can be any help, please contact Ken Mainland, Scoutmaster 231/330-4667; or via email: kenmainland@gmail.com

 

Dues, Registration and Survey

Dues for a new Scout joining the Troop are $70.  This covers activities and membership through January of next year.  Campouts and special activity fees are additional.  Please return your dues,  “Join Boy Scouting” application, Emergency Care information form, Insurance and Vehicle Requirements for Drivers form, and Resource Survey Sheet to the Scoutmaster or Committee Chairman.


MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS 

Please register to become a Merit Badge counselor using the following files There is NO FEE for this

adult application (yes even if you are already registered you need to apply to the District) print and fill out or get copy from scoutmaster

youth protection go to http://myscouting.org/ and choose youth protection take test and print certificate Or print one less than 24 Mo. old.

 

fill out Merit badge counselor information sheet and print 

Please return the completed Merit Badge application forms to the troop for processing.

Attachments
Icon File Name Comment  
adult app.pdf bsa adult application  
mb app34405.pdf Merit badge counselor information sheet  
MBC_Application_Packet_2012.pdf This file explains the process but is for a different district  

What We Do



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  Troop 5 makes every effort to provide an environment where scouts can learn and develop values, life skills, leadership, and sense of achievement.  Focus is placed on adherence to the Scout Oath and Law.
  Troop 5 makes every effort to allow the scouts to run meetings and activities and stresses the patrol method in the operation of the troop.
  Troop 5 makes every effort to provide challenging and fun activities including adventure in  the great outdoors. 
  Troop 5 makes every effort to provide opportunities for scouts to work advancement activities toward the Eagle Scout rank.