Advancement

Advancement is a cornerstone of the Scouting journey. It challenges Scouts to set tangible goals and diligently work towards them. Through this process, they learn perseverance, discipline, and the value of hard work. Each rank and badge achieved is not just a symbol but a testament to knowledge gained and challenges overcome. This systematic progression equips Scouts with skills and experiences that are invaluable throughout life. It instills a lifelong mindset of personal development and continuous learning. Scouts first advance through ranks, Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class by learning skills in a wide variety of Scouting, Outdoor, Health and Personal topics. Once a scout earns First Class, they can move on to the so called Honor ranks, Star, Life and Eagle, by showing leadership in both the Troop and the community. Scouts must actively lead their Troop, teach younger scouts and support the community with volunteering and their Eagle Project, a project developed and led by the Scout to benefit people in their area.

Fall Court of Honor

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Scouts were awarded merit badges earned at summer camp and during spring merit badge classes. Cooper was awarded Life rank and we have several new scouts with Scout rank. New scouts who attended our first training camp were awarded Totin’ Chip and Firem’n Chit, so now they can carry pocket knives, use woods tools, and build fires. Alexandria and Zahra were awarded Recruiter strips for bringing friends into the troop. Arya and Aiden were awarded their 3rd and 2nd Mile Swim patches and Aiden was awarded BSA Lifeguard. Emma was named Grand Poobah for raising the most money for our troop in our fall plant sale. Participants were recognized for participating in the Montclair 4th of July parade, summer camp, the polar bear swim, the summer hike and picnic, our first training camp at Glen Gray, our fall plant sale, and the Six Flags camporee.

First Inductees into Troop 12 Girls

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Our first Scouts and Assistant Scoutmaster, proudly sporting their blue neckerchiefs and custom slides, were inducted into Troop 12 during their first campfire at Camp Keowa.