| Question | Ideal Answer |
| Do I know anyone in the Troop? | (Possibly) |
| Have I been invited to visit this Troop | (Maybe - does not matter) |
| Are any of my friends looking at this Troop | (Maybe) |
| HOW large is the Troop | (Six to over one hundred boys) |
| Is the Troop mostly older boys? | (15+ years) |
| Is the Troop mostly younger boys? | (less than 15 years) |
| Do the older scouts help the new scouts my age? | (Ideal situation) |
| When does the Troop meet? Where? For How Long? | (Every xx week night, x pm for 1.5 hours, - at church, school, civic) |
| Will that fit my and my family's schedule? | (Y/N) |
| How frequent are (camping, hiking, adventure) trips? | (Monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly) |
| When does the Troop normally go camping during the month? Which weekend? | (1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th) |
| Does the Troop have an active Outdoor Activity Program? | (camping, hiking, travel, adventure) |
| Do I have to go on all the camp outs / activities? | (Y/N/Maybe) |
| Does the Troop camp 1 night or 2 nights? | am Saturday/Sunday noon or Friday pm to Sunday noon |
| What was the Troop meeting like? | (Boys run the meeting) |
| Was the meeting fun? | (Y/N) |
| Is the Troop active? Going places and doing things? | (Y/N) |
| What was the camp out like? | (Great to hated it) |
| Am I comfortable around these guys? | (Yes / No - very important) |
| Is the Troop going to Summer camp? | (Y/N) |
| Could I, should I go to summer camp? | (yes, YES, YES) |
| What if I don't like these guys after a while? Am I stuck here or can I change? | (Change to find a Troop where you can have fun and advance through your hard work) |
| If I move, can I join another Troop? | (Yes, of course) |
| What do Mom and Dad think about the Troop and the adults? | (Good things we hope) |
| How do I find a Troop to join? When I decide which one, How do I sign up? | (Have your den leader find out the Troop's contact person to set up a visit, visit, fill out form with Troop your are joining) |
| How many troops should I visit before joining? | (At least three, but preferably as many as possible) |