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Troop 501
Boy Scouts of America
Los Gatos, California
Tom Richards, Scoutmaster

History

Originally chartered as Troop 2 in April, 1918, Troop 501 is the oldest continuously operated Boy Scout troop in Santa Clara County.  Our charter organization, the Rotary Club of Los Gatos, has sponsored Troop 501 since 1924.  The troop is run by its boys leaders, who plan the program, conduct troop meetings and provide peer leadership.

 


Meetings

When:    Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (PLC meets once a month in place of troop mtg.)
Where:   Eagle Lodge Scout Hut (Los Gatos Youth Park, behind LGHS)
Adults:    Parent meeting 1st Monday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at Scout Hut.


Enrollment

Please return these items, to allow your son to participate in Troop activities:

  • Join Boy Scouting Boy Scout Application
  • Check to "Troop 501" for pro-rated Dues
  • Troop 501 Activities Permission form
  • Troop 501 Authorization and consent for a Minor
  • Personal Health and Medical Records (Class 1) (Need Class 2 for summer camp)
  • Troop 501 Contact Information
  • Troop Resource Survey
  • Troop 501 Parent Driver Survey

Please return these items to volunteer as an adult helper:

  • BSA Adult Application (to serve on Troop Committee or as Assistant Scoutmaster)
  • Personal Health and Medical Record (Class 3) (to participate in high-adventure activities or to attend summer camp as a parent)

Dues & Fees

Membership dues are $60, and $10 per adult, payable each December for the following year.

  • All new boys joining up to the end of January, pay full amount
  • February & March, when most boys join, will pay same fee of $75.00.
  • After March 31, Scouts will pay prorated fee
  • Prorated amount for Scouts would be $5.00 per month.
  • Scout fee cover registration with National, BSA insurance through National, 1 year subscription of Boy’s Life Scouting magazine and Troop dues for the year.
  • Adult fee covers registration with National, BSA insurance through National and Scouting Magazine for leaders & parents.

New Scouts must pay an additional $25 per Scout

  • To be paid once upon joining troop
  • Covers cost of Scout manual, neckerchief, 501 numerals for uniform, New Scout binder, and 1st class 5” patch for neckerchief.
  • Reduce fee by $8.00 if they have Scout manual already.

Submit check (s) with forms to Troop Committee Chair or Forms Chair.


Resources

Publication Who needs Available
Boy Scout Handbook All Scouts South Bay Scout Shop
Troop Committee Guidebook TCM and parent volunteers 408.279-2086
Scoutmaster Handbook All adult leaders 970 West Julian
Guide to Safe Scouting All adult leaders San Jose, CA 95126
Troop 501 New Scout Handbook All Troop 501 New Scouts Handbook



 

           This page was last updated on 07/09/08.

 
 Upcoming Events 
 11/18 - Troop Meeting
 11/22 - Youth Park Clean Up
 11/25 - Troop Meeting

 

 
 
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