This page is provided to answer the most frequently asked questions we receive about the site and the troop.  If you don't find the answer to your question here, please email the webmaster.

Questions about the Troop

What's all this about the "1000 Camping Nights Challenge"?

Our scoutmaster has issued a challenge to the troop to reach 1000 camping nights in the following year. For more information, click here.

How do you like Camp Daniel Boone/Rainey Mountain/etc. ?

Our troop goes on two summer camps each year.  Normally we go to one camp that is oriented towards new scouts, and one that is oriented towards high adventure.   Most recently, we have been going to Camp Rainey Mountain for the new scouting skills, and to Camp Woodruff for the high adventure camp.  Both camps are excellent.  Woodruff is newer, bigger and has better facilities.  Rainey Mountain has the "old time" scout camp feel.

We like to go to different camps, so we sometimes go to different out of council camps for the variety.

For the past several summers, we have also had a contingent headed to Sea Base, one of the Boy Scout's high adventure camps.   We have also been trying hard to get a slot so that we can take a group to Philmont in the near future.

Does the troop have openings for new scouts?

Yes!  Come on down.  Visit the troop during one of our regular Monday night meetings.  For more information, see our Webelos page - but you don't have to be a Webelos to join our troop!

How much are troop dues?

Troop dues currently are $75.00 for the first scout, and $50.00 for additional scouts in the same family.  Dues are set by the troop committee.  Dues are subject to change.

Our troop has adopted the philosophy of making dues high enough to cover expenses so that we don't have to do fund raisers.  Many scouts are also in the Norcross High School Band, soccer, or other activities, and are already very busy with rehearsals and fund raisers for other groups.

There is an additional charge for each trip or outing, based on the actual cost for food, transportation, and other expenses.  Prices vary depending on the nature and location of the trip.

Scouts are also expected to be in uniform at many scout activities.  The troop maintains a supply of "broken-in" uniforms that can be purchased at a low price.

If payment of the dues poses a hardship for a family, the troop committee chairman may waive all or part of the annual dues cost.

When are Troop Dues Due?

Dues are due October 1st.  

What kind of adult participation do you have?

We generally have at least four adults attending each campout or outing.  We generally have at least eight to ten adults at our weekly scout meetings.  Many of these adults are Eagle scouts themselves, and know the value of scouting in the development of boys.

How many eagle scouts do you have?

See our Eagle page for a list of all current and past eagle scouts from our troop.

Questions about the site

How do we author this site?

The site is authored using Microsoft FrontPage.  Though it has some quirks in it, FrontPage makes web publishing as easy as using Microsoft Office.

Do you have a newsletter?

We have discontinued our paper newsletter.  We communicate through a combination of: (1) this web site, (2) email sent using Yahoo Groups, and (3) flyers and handouts as needed.  An updated calendar is distributed electronically periodically and is available through Yahoo Groups.

Who is the webmaster?

Gill Gilliland is a Troop Committee member of Troop 525 and the current webmaster.   He has been designing web sites for a number of years and works in the telecommunications industry as an information security architect.

This page last updated Sunday April 22, 2007 09:59 AM