WELCOME!

The members of Troop 624 extend you and your son a hearty welcome! We think Troop 624 is just about the best Boy Scout Troop in the National Capitol Area Council.

We have prepared this web site to tell you about our troop and help answer some of the many questions most new Scout families have when they join Troop 624.

You will also learn about the Troop Leaders and their roles and you can decide what role you want to play in the troop's program. There are plenty of activities for everyone!

We also want you to know what your responsibilities are as a new family member of our troop and what the troop program will do for your Scout(s). We expect every family to take an active role in the troop program and make it more fun in doing so.

Where and When  
We Meet Troop meetings are every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium at St. Ann's Church, North Arlington. Troop Committee meetings are generally the third Sunday of each month at 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at either Father Joachim Hall or in the science room of the school.

Getting Started  
First, register your Scout with the troop so the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America will officially recognize his progress. To do this you need to pay the registration fee of $24.00 which includes a $9.00 for a subscription to Boy's Life and insurance - make checks payable to BSA Troop 624.  (See New Scout/Parent Welcome Packet - WORD format.)

Second, register yourself as a member of the Troop Committee. The cost is $12.00 for adults.

Third, purchase a uniform for your Scout. You might ask other Scouts for out-grown uniform shirts and pants rather than buy new ones. Uniforms can be purchased at various Scout Service Centers in the area. Casual Adventures is the closest to the parish. And start a Scout Box for your Scout to keep his merit badge cards and other official information. They will be important as he approaches Eagle.

Fourth, sign your Scout up for summer camp.

Fifth, attend the next Troop Committee meeting and sign-up for a troop job to support us.

If you have additional questions, don't hesitate to contact the Scoutmaster or Troop Committee Chairman or any other Committee Members or Assistant Scoutmasters, or send us email.

We hope you will enjoy Troop 624 and will become an active participant.

Yours in Scouting,

Troop 624 Committee