Troop 172 Adult Leadership
Troops 172B and 172G share adult committee leadership, but have seperate dedicated Scoutmasters.
All Adult Leaders , and/or Parents who support our youth at meetings, events , driving or have any direct contact with Scouts) have received current BSA Youth Protection Training, have supplied State of PA required background clearances and are registered with Washington Crossing Council.
Committee
Heather Mahon - Committee Chairperson
Committee Members:
Robyn Hilliard - Secretary
Jenna Trausi - Treasurer
Sara Gift - Advancement
Meghan DiCicco - New Member Coordinator
Landa Spruhde - at large
Mike Wood - at large
Jill Wahl - at large
Scoutmaster Corp
Bob Smith - Scoutmaster Troop 172B
Rob Spruhde - Scoutmaster Troop 172G
Assistant Scoutmasters:
Scott Gift - ASM / Eagle Mentor
Adam Hilliard - ASM / OA Advisor
Vinobha Karthik Panner Selvam - ASM Sr.
Julie Kline - ASM
Sethu Manickavel -ASM
Jeff Menaker - ASM
Ashley Smith - ASM
Kurt Wahl - ASM
Al Singleton - ASM
Aaron Sutton - ASM
We are always looking for parents to join us in supporting our youth. If you are able to step up to help support the best possible program for our scouts please reach out to Heather Mahon or a Scoutmaster. Only registered adult leaders are able to camp overngiht with the Troop.
Two pathways for volunteering as a "Scouter":
1) Committee
The Committee is the administrative or parent facing side of the Troop.
2) Scoutmaster Corps
The Scoutmaster corps is the youth facing side of the Troop.
For both paths, the following is required:
1) BSA Adult Application - Both pages 3 and 6 need to be turned into the Troop. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf
2) You'll need to complete BSA YPT in my.scouting.org, we need a copy of the certificate (This is good for 2 years)
3-5) There are 3 required PA volunteer background checks for working with youth, details here: https://bsawcc.org/resources/pa-volunteer-background-checks (These are good for 5 years).
6) Position specific training should be completed online through my.scouting.org.
7) SM/ASM positions require completion of IOLS (Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills) which is a weekend course scheduled multiple times a year.
Scouter Awards:
There are several awards that can be earned during your time as a Scouter. While our focus is on helping our youth provide the best program possible, the requirements for awards like the Scouter's training award provide a framework for it.
Details on Adult Scouter awards can be found here: https://www.scouting.org/training/adult/