Adult Training Requirements

1. Youth Protection Training is required for merit badge counselors and any parent attending a troop camping trip. This training must be renewed every two years.

2. All registered leaders (including Summer Camp chaperones) must also take Youth Protection Training, Fast Start: Boy Scouting, and This is Scouting.

3. Troop Committee Members must also take Troop Committee Challenge.

4. Assistant Scoutmasters must also take Scoutmaster Specific Training and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

All training courses except for the Assistant Scoutmaster ones may be taken at the On Line Training Center. After completing a course, print your certificate and give a copy to the Adult Training Coordinator (Peggy Pelosi) for the troop records.

Assistant Scoutmaster training is offered in April and October by Bucks County council (www.buckscountybsa.org). You may also take them from a neighboring council such as Cradle of Liberty (www.colbsa.org) or Central NJ Council (www.cnjcscouting.org).

Supplemental Training

Many other on line training courses are available and are recommended for Assistant Scoutmasters and other adults attending camping trips including:

  • Safe Swim Defense
  • Safety Afloat
  • Weather Hazards
  • Trek Safely
  • Climb On Safely
Scoutmaster    
Michael Gordon   (215) 485-2392 mgordon@911npa.com
     
Trained Assistant Scoutmasters    
Jim DiIorio   (215) 321-2341 jdii19067@yahoo.com
Chris Gage      
Eldo George Merit Badge Coordinator (215) 860-3282 eldogeorge@hotmail.com
Jan Hensiek   (215) 493-3364 Jansiek@yahoo.com
Dana Hutchins      
Chris Janzen Skills and Instruction Coordinator    
Jay Johnston   (215) 493-7852 jjj161st@verizon.net
Mike Lipton   (215) 321-8971 lipton4@verizon.net
Mark Schaub Venture Patrol Leader, Prior Scoutmaster (215) 579-2497 mschimneysavers@embarqmail.com
Terry Schneider     terry.schneider@ins.com
Ian Smith Summer Camp Coordinator (215) 321-2247 ismith@syncratec.com
Kevin Smith Equipment Coordinator (215) 598-0652 clemsmith@aol.com
Jerry Stapleton   (215) 321-5718 kgstapl@aol.com
     
Troop Committee    
Lance Wilson Chairman (215) 493-8916 lbwilson56@msn.com 
Karen Bukowski Secretary (215) 493-5810 karen_b_bukowski@msn.com
Bob Carrington Eagle Project Coach (215) 321-0767 4carringtons@gmail.com
John Celentano      
Rob Cariola      
Cliff Hixson      
Bill Pelosi Treasurer (215) 321-1582 bill.pelosi@verizon.net
Peggy Pelosi Advancement Chair (215) 321-1582 peggy.pelosi@verizon.net
Deb Secchia Webelos Transition Coordinator (215) 630-8417 secchia@msn.com
Kathy Stapleton Popcorn Colonel   kgstapl@aol.com
Preston Thurston      
     
Other Leaders
Frank Ehrenfeld Co-Travel Coordinator 215-295-8019 frankehrenfeld@iatl.com
Mark Monckton Co-Travel Coordinator 215-369-9758 mrmonckton@sunocoinc.com
Jane Milnor-Smith CPR Instructor 215-598-0652 clemsmith@aol.com
     
Lower Makefield Citizens for Scouting  
Manny Marks Chairman (215) 493-2783 ManuelMarks@comcast.net
Rev. Bob Coombe     pastorbob@yardleychurch.org
Chris Escher      
Dennis Hough      
Bob McMaster      
Mitch Mohl      
Jim Rea      
Mark Schaub      
Ken Weiner      

Eagle Scout

 

How Can I Help?

We are a boy-led troop, but nonetheless, we need a lot of parent involvement to run successfully. Because of the rotating nature of any youth group, we need to continuously bring new parents into leadership positions. Some of the jobs which are needed:

  • Merit Badge Counselors work with scouts individually or in small groups to help them complete the requirements for various merit badges. Here is a list of Merit Badges with No Counselor.
  • Assistant Scoutmasters assist the Scoutmaster in various aspects of running the troop program. This might involve leading camping trips, providing training/coaching for Patrol Leaders, performing Scoutmaster conferences, etc.
  • Committee Members are responsible for the administrative aspects of the troop such as finances, fundraising, documenting advancement, communications, etc. Committee members also conduct Boards of Review for scout advancement.
  • Drivers provide transportation to camping trips as well as towing equipment trailers if possible.
  • Cooks plan, shop, and lead cooking for the "dad's patrol" on a couple of camping trips a year.

Please contact Michael Gordon if you are interested in helping in any of these areas.

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