Scouts BSA Star Scoutmaster Conference Requirement Helps and Documents

Before earning the rank of Star, a First Class Scout must participate in a Scoutmaster Conference. This is a good opportunity for the Scoutmaster and Scout to talk about how things are going and to check in. This is normally done after the Scout has completed requirements 1 through 6 for Star.

While a First Class Scout, participate in a Scoutmaster conference.

Helps for this requirement are listed below.

Scouts BSA Star Rank Helps and Documents

Star is the Scouts BSA rank earned after First Class. With Star, the focus shifts from scout skills to leadership, service, and merit badges.

What Is a Scoutmaster Conference?

One thing which sometimes throws new Scouts (and their parents) off guard is the Scoutmaster Conference. What in the world is a Scoutmaster Conference? Am I going to have to tie knots? What if I get nervous and forget how?!!!

BSA Methods – Uniform

Wearing a uniform identifies youth as Scouts BSA. It give them a sense of belonging to a group. The Scout uniform is associated with the ideals of Scouting.

Scoutmaster Conference – Adding Requirements

During a Scoutmaster conference for the rank of Life, a Scoutmaster is requiring a Scout to answer questions from earlier ranks and merit badges, erect a tent, fold a tarp without wrinkles, keep track of paperwork and badges, plus other things. But a Scoutmaster may not add or take away requirements for advancement.