Boy Scout Archives: Star Requirement 5 - Leadership Position

Star Boy Scout Scout BadgeWhile a First Class Scout, serve actively 4 months in one or more positions of responsibility (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop):


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Norman Rockwell's Boy Scout paintingAttendance Expectations for Boy Scouts  You might notice that the troop leadership position descriptions which our troop uses have attendance expectations on them Some people have asked me how we enforce these. Well, we do not. These are not demands or requirements in our troop. Instead we use them to indicate to the youth what sort of time requirements are typical for the position.

 

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Norman Rockwell's Boy Scout paintingTroop Youth Leadership Seminar  We are particularly encouraging all of the new youth leaders to attend, but the seminar will be open to the whole troop. Hopefully some of the members will be inspired to apply for one of the open positions.

 

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PlanningPlanning with Boy Scout Youth Leadership  Help your Boy Scout youth leadership plan ahead by giving them a blank meeting plan template to fill in during their PLC meetings. Download a printable copy here.

 

Norman Rockwell's Boy Scout paintingDefining and Prioritizing Boy Scout Youth Leadership Positions  Setting clear expectations for the youth leadership positions in a troop helps the youth members set goals. Some troops might also benefit from prioritizing the order positions are filled.