Parent Volunteers
Scouts BSA POLICY for overnight trips
As of Sept 1, 2023, it is mandatory for any parent/adult to register as an Adult Leader to attend overnight outings going forward.
How can you help as Parents?
Take Youth Protection Training - see below . For overnight trips you will need to submit an Adult Application
Become a Merit Badge Counselor - bring your areas of passion and expertise to the troop - see below
Become a Committee Member and help with strategic planning and support.
Join as an Assistant Scoutmaster, come on trips and see the Scouts grow
Volunteer on trips and Troop activities and make lasting memories
Drive Scouts on trips as needed
Participate in our annual Scouting for Food drive to benefit local food pantries
Plan and help on our Annual Fund Raising activities to support the amazing trips for our Scouts
Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction
Christmas Tree Pickup
Video Source: Mayflowerbsa.org
Adult Application - 3 Easy steps
Please follow these 3 steps in order to file your Adult Application with Scouts BSA :
STEP 1 : Complete required Youth Protection Training (YPT) on my.scouting.org
Write down the Scout ID assigned to you which you will require for Step 3!
Upon successful completion, you will receive an email with a YPT Certificate that can be emailed to Training@troop4hopkinton.com for Troop records
STEP 2 : Complete Massachusetts CORI Form at https://www.mayflowerbsa.org/resources/cori-policy/
STEP 3: Complete the Online Adult Application and use the Scout ID assigned in Step 1. If you were registered with Scouts BSA in the past, please use your past Scout ID to avoid having multiple accounts.
Guide for Youth Protection Training (YPT)
YptGuidance.pdfBecome a Merit Badge Counselor and share your knowledge:
There are overs 135 BSA Merit badges which allow Scouts to pursue interests and learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers while advancing through Scouting ranks. The Troop relies on parent volunteers to act as merit badge counselors to advise Scouts as they complete merit badges.
As you browse the list, you're bound to find some that match skills or interests that you could share with Scouts in the troop. Choose one to get started; then you can always add more later.
Becoming a Merit Badge Counselor is easy:
STEP 1: Complete Adult Application as instructed above
STEP 2: Submit Merit Badge Counselor Form
The Troop's Advancement Chair will notify you when you are approved as a Merit Badge Counselor.
Working as Counselor with your own Scout
Read Merit Badge Counseling Policy prior to counseling your own scout.