New Scout Information in a Nutshell

Welcome to Centerville Scouts!  We charter a Troop, Team and Crew all numbered 557 with the Sweetwater District of the Northeast Georgia Council of Boy Scouts of America.  When a boy turns 11, he is eligible to join the Troop.  At 14 he can register with the Varsity Team, and at 16 he can register with the Venture Crew. 

To join, a young man fills out a Youth Application in quadruplicate and has his parents/guardians sign it.  The application is signed by the Scoutmaster, then turned in to the District with the fees paid by the Centerville Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Chartered Organization. 

We encourage all parents and guardians of youth joining our units to join the Troop (or Team or Crew) committee.  To do this, fill out an Adult Application, also in quadruplicate.  It needs to be signed by the Committee chair and the Chartered Organization Representative before turned in to the District with the fees required.  Again, they are paid by the LDS church.

All adults who serve in any capacity within the BSA are required to take an online training course called 'Youth Protection Training.'  It expires in 2 years so it needs to be renewed or the adult will be dropped from the committee or their leadership position.  The District carefully tracks this to ensure the safety of all Scouts. 

The Boy Scouts are known for adventures in camping, fishing, cycling, and the like.  Due to the exertive nature of these activities, BSA requires certain medical forms to be filled out.  In short, an Annual Health and Medical Record is required which can be found at this link:  BSA Annual Health and Medical Record Forms   Click on the link for 'going to camp' to get all pages required. 
   A is basically a permission slip and permission to treat in case of emergency.
   B is a medical record, explaining medical conditions that your Scoutmaster should be aware of.
   C is equivalent to a sports physical, necessary for the rigors of camping longer than 72 hours.
A copy of insurance is also to be attached for emergency use.

With completed applications and health and medical record sheets, your scout will be able to fully enjoy his participation in the Centerville Scouting organization!