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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
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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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