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[quote=Anonymous]Checkout a few troops before you decide to see which one fits your need. What to look for: time/ date of meeting every week, how active is the troop, how dedicated is the scoutmaster, location, costs, how much parents volunteer needed, etc

My boys are in the troop that base in religious center, one a week meeting on Sunday evening (1 - 1 1/2 hr length). Location is 7 min away. They do activities to complete the ranking and merit badge requirements at meeting. Camping or outdoor activities once a month. At least one parent has to be active member or volunteers throughout the year or pay $500/ yr.

That being said, the troop is not very thrifty as some of the outdoor activities cost between $50-100. They do not do a lot of fundraising, only selling mulch. So parents pay for lots of activities. They are not active in summer, except for a week of summer camp.

There are better troops with thrifty mind, lots of community services, interfaith activities, great scoutmaster, but we stick with ours due to locations and time.

So, take your time to choose which troops work best for your family. And be ready to keep motivating your kids till eagle rank. Keep track of your kids advancement.[/quote]

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