Although Troop 832 is Scout run, activities cannot occur without the vital support of scouting parents.

Parents can assist scouts with advancement by serving as Merit Badge Counselors. This is a wonderful way to share your knowledge and interests with other boys in the Troop. Merit Badge meetings are yet to be decided, they are an opportunity for them to focus on a merit badge and a potentially convenient meeting time for counselors. Merit badge counseling takes very little of your time, can be done at your convenience, and makes a big difference to those you counsel.

Other ways parents can serve is to become an adult leader. There are a number of adult roles in the Troop such as Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster (uniformed leaders), committee chair, secretary, treasurer, membership, advancement, newsletter and transportation. As well as short-term jobs that assist the Troop but doesn't require a lot of time. One of the most important functions that non-uniformed leaders perform is to serve on Boards of Review, which are required of all scouts for every rank advancement. There is no better way to learn about the scouting program than to serve on a Board of Review. This is a great way for parents to stay involved and informed.

As a Scout you will be expected to be able to make it to Troop meetings and in the event that you cannot make it that you will call your Patrol Leader or Scout Master.

When arriving to Meetings you should be prepared to have your uniform on, and you handbook at your side. There are bathrooms available to change into uniform.

The Longer a Scout is Active in the Troop, the more the Troop and your fellow scouts will recognize your experience and knowledge by offering you posistions of Leadership. The object of Scouting is to build good leaders, being a good leader is a skill that you can only learn by doing. Troop leadership opportunities will allow you to speak in front of people, guide discussions, make decisions, and encourage others toward greater achievments and goals.