Boys can join Scouts BSA Troop 497 in Cockeysville, Maryland, if they have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old, OR have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old, OR are age 11 but have not reached age 18. Adults, 18 and older, may join as Adult Leaders. We have posted the information and all forms you need to join via the mail on our Registration page. If you would like to join our online meetings as a guest, please send your full name and why you would like to join our meetings to webmaster497@gmail.com so we can add you to the approved list before the meeting (preferably a day or two ahead).
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PLCs will generally be scheduled for the first Sunday of each month and start at 7:00 pm. Check the announcements for any changes. They should last about 1 hour. All patrols should be represented by their Patrol Leader or a designated substitute. All Seniors are expected to participate. Adult Leaders are welcome to join the meetings.
Many of our guitar playing scouts will head off to college in the near future and we need help filling their ranks if we want to continue our campfire singing traditions. If you play the guitar or have a real interest in learning, our older scouts have agreed to host a zoom session to offer pointers and practice tips to help you learn some of the Troop’s more popular songs. If you are interested, please contact Mr. Krach at kf62krach@gmail.com.
Mr. Wynne is forming a remote class for Cooking Merit Badge. This class will be limited in size and open on a first come, first served basis although preference may be given to Scouts facing age deadlines (you know who you are). If the classes fill and other Scouts express an interest, an additional class may be formed. To join this class, please send and email to Mr. Wynne at ladermwynne@hotmail.com. YOU MUST COPY YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN ON THIS EMAIL. IF EMAILING FROM YOUR PARENTS’, EMAIL ACCOUNT, PLEASE COPY ANOTHER TROOP ADULT ON THE EMAIL. These classes will meet as a group via Zoom several times, with the times determined once the class is formed. A PARENT MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ZOOM SESSIONS AND AGREE TO MONITOR THE SESSION.
Mr. Krach is forming a remote class on Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge and Mr. Spence is forming a remote class on Citizenship in the World Merit Badge. These classes will be limited in size and open on a first come, first served basis although preference may be given to Scouts facing age deadlines (you know who you are). If the classes fill and other Scouts express an interest, an additional class may be formed. To join this class, please send Mr. Krach an email at kf62krach@gmail.com or Mr. Spence an email at adam@spencefirm.com. YOU MUST COPY YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN ON THIS EMAIL. IF EMAILING FROM YOUR PARENTS’, EMAIL ACCOUNT, PLEASE COPY ANOTHER TROOP ADULT ON THE EMAIL. These classes will meet as a group via Zoom several times, with the times determined once the class is formed. Citizenship in the World will meet at 6:30 PM on Wednesday evenings. Following the group classes, each Scout will have an individual Zoom session scheduled to present their work to Mr. Krach or Mr. Spence. A PARENT MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ZOOM SESSIONS AND AGREE TO MONITOR THE SESSION.
See the Resources page under the Information menu for list of merit badge counselors and additional information about working on merit badges.