Quote:

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

Resources - Forms & Handouts

There are some forms and handouts that must be used for the quality Scouting experiences we have. Below is a collection of those most commonly used. Please download and print out for your convenience. Most of these are in Adobe Acrobat Reader format. If you do not have this reader installed, you must do so to read these documents. Please click here to start that process.

National Scouting Orientation Guide - Guide to New Scouter Parents
Troop 261 Adult Training - Guide specifically for Troop 261
Policies and Procedures - Guidelines for operations in this troop
Boy Scout Application - needed for each new boy registering with this troop
Adult Application - needed for each new adult who will be helping the troop
Troop Resource Survey - needed for each new adult to determine how they can help the Troop
Merit Badge Counselor Form - needed for any adults who will counsel Scouts on any Merit Badges
2009 Health and Safety Medical Form - Replaces Class 1-3 Medical forms
Troop Medication Form - needed for adults and Scouts to document medication needed during Scouting events
Local Tour Permit - Troop needs to fill this out for each local excursion taken
National Tour Permit - Troop needs to fill this out for each excursion taken beyond 500 miles

Uniform Inspection Form - to help those with where to apply patches to the Class A uniform
Identifying Uniform Knots - to determine the significance of the knots worn on uniforms
Troop Meeting Planner - to help plan out the next Troop meeting
Campout Planner - to help plan out the next campout
Campout Patrol Duty Roster - to plan out who does what on a campout
Campout Patrol Menu Planner - to help plan out the meals for a campout per patrol
Campfire Planner - to help plan out the next campfire meeting
Scouts Own Planner - to help plan out the next Scouts Own
Equipment Request Form - to determine if a patrol's box has the necessary items in it

10 Commandments of Leadership - Sage advice about how to be a leader
Winter Camping Manual - what you need to know to prepare for winter camping
Cold Weather Camping Needs - checklist of items needed for cold weather camping
Winter Campout Equipment Checklist - Specific to our winter Campout needs
Winter Survival Kit Checklist - specific items for our Winter Survival campouts
Survival Skills When Lost - Put together by Adventure Medical Kits and Equipped to Survive, this is a pocket survival guide
Loading a Backpack
Hypothermia
Drinking Smart
Building Fire without Matches
Foil Cooking
Knot Tying
Animated Knot Tying
Identifying Poisonous Plants
Ohio Tree Identification (5 meg file)
Plans for a Patrol Kitchen Box
Common Military Symbols on Gravestones

Leadership Growth Agreement
Leadership Cards - Chaplain Aide / Den Chief / Historian / Instructor / Librarian / Patrol Leader / Quartermaster
Scribe / Senior Patrol Leader / Asst Senior Patrol Leader / Troop Guide

Eagle Rank Application (pdf) or (rtf)
Eagle Project Book