Troop 52, BSA

Swansea, IL

Troop 52 Guideline

Family Member Participation at Troop Activities

A Troop 52 family weekend outing will be held once each calendar year at a time and location to be determined by the Troop 52 Committee membership. This is a unique opportunity for other family members to experience a scouting camping experience first hand. This annual event will be announced well in advance to give family members ample opportunity to adequately prepare for the event. Parents/guardians who are attending these activities are welcome to bring other immediate family members who wish to participate.

The welfare and security of individuals not insured through the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will be the responsibility of the adult family members. All visiting family members are encouraged to participate in the same activities as the scouts and will be charged a fee equivalent to the fee imposed on the BSA scout member attending the activity. Troop 52 may provide accommodations based upon availability on a first-come, first-served basis and the approval of the Troop 52 Committee membership. When camping equipment is not available, visiting family members must acquire equipment from other sources as their needs may dictate.

Non-BSA sponsored children and/or adults will be responsible to provide their own transportation to and from the scouting activity. Scouts are permitted to travel with their family, but under no circumstances will scouts be permitted to travel with individuals other than their family or a BSA-insured individual.

Troop 52 has many other activities throughout the year where scouts are instructed in many character-building activities and learn how to become better citizens. Unfortunately, family participation in some of these activities is not always possible. Legal liability and limited resources may at times limit participation of non-BSA sponsored individuals to only troop meetings and special ceremonies. Participation in activities other than those will be handled on a case-by-case basis and will also require approval from the Troop 52 Committee membership.

Approved by:

Troop 52 Committee

March 19, 2001