Boy Scouting – Frequently Asked Questions

Q.    I would like to go to the National Jamboree as a leader, what do I need to do?

A.   Go to our web site www.saltlakescouts.org , under events print out an “Intent to Serve” form, turn it into the Council office.  You will be notified when to come in for an interview.

Q.   Is the Jamboral held in place of the Jamboree?  What is the difference?  Is the Jamboral only held in the day and not overnight?

A.  The Jamboral is not held in place of the Jamboree.  The Jamboral is a Council event held locally.  The next Jamboral will be held September 12 & 13, 2008.  Troops do camp over-night.  The Jamboree is a National event.  The next National Jamboree will be held in  2010, celebrating 100 years of Scouting.  You can call our Camp Desk and get the details on how you can reserve your space to attend.

Q.   I received a postcard in the mail letting me know my son’s Eagle Certificate had arrived and should be picked up within the next 30 days.  It’s been over 30 days, what should I do?

A.  That is not a problem, pick it up at the Council office.

Q.  We are going ice fishing.  Do we need to have Safe Swim Defense training?

A.  Yes.  This is an activity that is definitely taking place on the water.  The thickness of the ice should be tested (Guide to Safe Scouting, p. 53 #’s 9 & 10.)  The tour Leader needs to have read Guide to Safe Scouting.  Leaders and youth should also Review the Winter Activities information in this publication.

Q.  We would like to obtain some of the used uniforms in the box in your lobby.  What do we need to do to get them?

A  The uniforms have been donated for use in our Scout Reach program, call the Council office if you have a scout that had need of a used uniform we can check on availability.

Q.  Our troop has been issued a tour permit but would like to add two vehicles so that some girls can join our activity.

A. The girls may attend a Scout activity if they are registered Venturer Crew.  Unregistered youth may attend one activity as long as they intend to join Scouting.  It would be best to submit another tour permit for the Venturer Crew so that the needed registered adult females are present.

A.  Attend your district Roundtable, they will have this information available.

Q.  Where do we go for training I am a new troop committee member?

A.  Fast Start training is available online, ask at your Roundtable for a District training schedule.  If your district is not having one in the near future, you can attend another district’s training. 

Q.  Do the recycle bins with troop numbers on them get credited to the Great Salt Lake Council?

A.  No, they are set up by the individual troops. 

Q.  What is the age limit for an LDS boy to receive the Eagle Rank?

A.  The sponsorship of the unit a boy belongs to does not have a bearing on the Eagle rank requirements.  For all boys to earn the Eagle rank they must complete the requirements prior to their eighteenth birthday.