As a parent of a new scout, you probably have many questions!  Boy scout troops are organized into patrols, and each patrol has an Assistant Scoutmaster (ASM) who works directly with that patrol.  If you have questions or concerns about your son's advancement progress or any other matter, they should be your first contact.  For a current list of patrol ASM's, see the troop organization chart.  But don't stop there!  All scout parents and leaders have a lot in common, and our primary focus is on the boys.  Talk to any of the adult troop leaders, as well as other parents.  You'll be surprised how much you learn about scouting, about boys, and about your son.

Below are links to the information contained in the troop handbook provided to each Scout's parents when they join the troop.

	Parent's Handbook (Also available in Microsoft Word.)
	Summer Camp Checklist - things to take to summer camp
	Backpacking Checklist - things to take on a backpacking trip
	Aims and Methods of Scouting - what scouting is trying to accomplish, and how it is done.
	Adult Leader Positions - description of the adult leader positions in the troop.
	Adult Participation Policy
	Insignia Guide - what is what, and what goes where

For a really slick, multimedia web site with all kinds of information about the scouting program in general, check out the National BSA Scouting Parents web site, at http://www.scoutparents.org/ .