REGISTERING AS AN ADULT
Adults who wish to attend campouts and volunteer to lead activities must complete the following:
FIRST: Safeguarding Youth Training (You will receive your SYT certificate after a couple hours. Send the PDF to the Committee Chair.)
SECOND: Scouting America Application (Adults must register online and pay the Scouting America fee.) Transfers may also be initiated this way.
THIRD: Spirit of Adventure Massachusetts CORI (Forward the confirmation email received to the Committee Chair)
[The email will be from “Base Camp <noreply@jotform.com>” with the email title “We have received your response for SOA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Acknowledgement Form”.]FOURTH: Print, sign and complete the Boston Archdiocese CORI FY24-25 (At a troop meeting, give it to the Committee Chair along with a copy of the front and back of your driver's license.) -- NOTE: It is not required to have the form notarized.
SAFEGUARDING YOUTH TRAINING
True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of volunteers and professionals to work within Scouting America to maintain a culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety at the national, regional, area, council, district, and unit levels.
All volunteers must complete Safeguarding Youth Training
MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR
Registered Adults who wish to volunteer as Merit Badge Counselors, should complete the Merit Badge Counselor Information Form in addition to the above requirements for adult volunteers. (Send to the Advancement Chair or Committee Chair.)
EVENT LEADER PLANNING
Troop 160 maintains “How to Plan and Run a Troop 160 Camping Trip” to assist you in managing a campout or event
Reimbursement for expenses: form is linked here. Thanks!
Information for Unit Leaders (lots of good stuff from the Spirit of Adventure Council)