Operations

Some operational processes for running the Troop:

• Cleaning Dishes - Process to set up for cleaning dishes at a "car camping" type of event.¹
• Cooking and Food - Process to plan campout meals, develop a shopping list purchase and pack the food.¹
• Park Permit - This page details the steps to obtain a City of Worcester Park Permit.
• Patrol Leaders' Council Manual - This document provides a summary of how the youth leaders run the Troop.
• Planning a Troop Backpacking Trip¹
• Water Disinfection - Approaches to generate safe drinking water durng a backwoods camping trip.¹
• Award Preparation - Details on purchase and assembly of awards.

Some forms that our Scouts use in preparing for camping trips:

• Campout Meal Planner - Patrols use this before each camping adventure to plan meals. See our Cooking and Food page for the process to use the form.
• Patrol Campout Gear Checklist - Patrols use this before each camping adventure to ensure that the needed gear is assembled for the trip.
• Patrol Bin Checklist - Patrols use this to ensure that the patrol bins are appropriately stocked.
• Personal Camping List - Individuals use this for deciding what to pack for a car camping trip. See our Personal Camping Gear page for descriptions of many of the items on the list.
• Backwoods Camping List - Individuals use this for deciding what to pack for a backpacking trip. See our Personal Camping Gear page for descriptions of many of the items on the list.

¹ This topic is covered on our Camping page (under Outings Guide > Camping) and is linked here for convenience.

Page updated 5/24/21 J. Froimson