Scouts are NOT allowed to bring cell phones to meeting/camping trips/events. The only person who can make an exception to this rule is the Scoutmaster. In the event an exception is made it will be posted on the troop website.

If a scout is witnessed having a cell phone:
– The first time, it will be taken and returned to said scouts parent only. NOT to the scout
– The second time, the scout will be penalized and not allowed to attend the next big trip (i.e., blue mountain, DC, etc.)
– The third time, the scout, his parents, the scoutmaster & committee chairman will have a sit down meeting to discuss this.

We have had to enact this strict policy because as of late many scouts have consistently been violating our no cell phone policy. Anytime there is a scout event, there is always multiple adults who have phones, so if there is some emergency, there is always a way to get a hold of your son.