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| Home | Home page |
| History | Activities, Summer Camp, Court of Honor, Scout House, Sponsoring organization |
| Facilities | Facilities the troop uses on a regular basis |
| Troop Committee | Who we are, When & where, Typical agenda |
| Forms | Scouting America forms, Troop 849 forms |
| Cool Sites | Cool Scouting websites around Los Angeles and the U.S. |
| Navigation | A quick course in how to navigate our site |
| About Us | A little bit about Troop 849 |
| Contact Us | How to get in contact with us |
New Members
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| Before You Join | The trail ahead in Scouting |
| Transitioning | Making the transition from Cub Scouts to the Scout BSA program offered by Troop 849 |
| Welcome Scout | Welcome message, Backpacking equipment, Expectations, A word on behavior |
| Welcome Parent | Welcome message, First step, Second step, Troop meetings, Courts of Honor, Activities, Fund raisers, Backpacking equipment, Camperships, Printed information, Your commitment |
| Shopping List | Uniform, Insignia, Handbooks, Local shops |
| Uniforms | Uniforms, What to wear and when, Patch placement, Uniform closet |
| Financial | Activity Fees, Fund raisers, Camperships |
Calendar
| General | General comments about the calendar |
| Newsletters | A few of the most recent newsletters |
Scout Pages
Advancement
| General | Expectations, Scoutmaster's conference, Board of Review, Court of Honor |
| Board of Review | Purpose, Composition of a Board, the Process, Sample questions for each rank |
| Merit Badges | Earning a Merit Badge, Merit Badge requirements |
| Eagle Candidate Info | What every Eagle candidate should know |
| Order of Arrow | Purpose, History, Membership, Eligibility, Induction, Brotherhood membership, Vigil Honor, Lodges |
Backpacking - Weekend
| General | Departing, Cost, Returning |
| First Hike | Things you should know before going on your first backpacking hike with the troop |
| Weekend Checklist | Checklist of everything you will need for a weekend backpacking hike |
| Equipment Guide | A description of each item on the Weekend Checklist, what it is for, and what to look for when buying it |
| First Aid Kit | A list of everything you'll want in your personal first aid kit |
| Prohibited Items | Don't bring these! |
| Trail Etiquette | Everything you wanted to know about hiking on mountain trails. |
Backpacking - Advanced
| General | |
| Trail Tips | Trail tips for the advanced hiker |
| Brag Rag | How to make a brag rag to proudly display your patches |
| Winter Checklist | Checklist of everything you will need for a backpacking hike in the winter |
Backpacking - Longterm
| General | Introduction, Eligibility requirements, Selection, Pre-hike activities, Priority |
| Checklist | Checklist of everything you will need for a long-term hike |
| Prior Longterms | Where we've gone in past years and the peaks we've climbed |
| Journals | Personal journals from various long-terms |
Hikemaster - Weekend
| General | A description of what is in this section |
| Weekend Hikemaster's Handbook | A collection of weekend hikemaster notes including - location selection, permits, equipment, food, travel, cost, and a checklist of things to do. |
| Reservations | How to get wilderness permit reservations |
| Iodine | Iodine purification notes |
| Graces | Selected prayers and graces that are especially appropriate on long-term hikes |
Hikemaster - Longterm
| General | A description of what is in this section |
| Longterm Hikemaster's Handbook | A collection of long-term hikemaster notes including - location selection, permits, equipment, food, travel, cost, and a checklist of things to do. |
| Reservations | General procedure for getting wilderness permit reservations |
| Showers | Places to get a shower after long-term |
Summer Camp
| General | Prerequisites, Special Need Scouts, Medication, Spending Money |
| Checklist | Checklist of everything you will need for summer camp |
Ceremonies
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