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Rdk at 14:22, 5 January 2024

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Rdk: /* When a Scout believes he has completed all requirements (except Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review), he should: */

2021-03-28T23:50:26Z

When a Scout believes he has completed all requirements (except Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review), he should:

Rdk: /* Leadership Requirements and Attendance */

2019-02-25T00:58:43Z

Leadership Requirements and Attendance

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2019-02-25T00:49:27Z

Leadership Requirements and Attendance

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2019-02-25T00:47:57Z

Leadership Requirements and Attendance

Rdk: /* When a Scout believes he has completed all requirements (except Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review), he should: */

2019-02-25T00:06:17Z

When a Scout believes he has completed all requirements (except Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review), he should:

Rdk: /* Leadership Requirements and Attendance */

2019-02-24T15:36:19Z

Leadership Requirements and Attendance

Rdk: /* When a Scout believes he has completed all requirements (except Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review), he should: */

2019-02-24T15:26:23Z

When a Scout believes he has completed all requirements (except Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review), he should:

Rdk at 15:14, 24 February 2019

2019-02-24T15:14:22Z

Rdk: /* Leadership Requirements and Attendance */

2019-02-24T02:11:40Z

Leadership Requirements and Attendance

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	* Troop guides will hold mini-conferences, periodically, to review younger Scouts' handbooks and help them plan their advancement. The troop will usually set aside 15-minutes during each meeting for patrol meetings and mini-conferences.		* Troop guides will hold mini-conferences, periodically, to review younger Scouts' handbooks and help them plan their advancement. The troop will usually set aside 15-minutes during each meeting for patrol meetings and mini-conferences.
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		+	==Optional for Star Rank==
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		+	For the Star Scoutmaster Conference, we like to emphasize to the scout the importance of how the scout is applying those learned scouting skills in his/her everyday life. While it is not mandatory, we encourage scouts in preparation for the STAR scoutmaster conference to complete the following:
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		+	Leadership and Service in the Troop
		+	* Complete a 1-page write up summarizing your leadership and service to the troop
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		+	Leadership Outside of Scouting
		+	* Get a note from the principal of your school, advisor, or counselor that states that during the past year your behavior, leadership, and service have been satisfactory.
		+	* Show that your school grades have been an average of B or higher (80 percent or higher) for one term or semester (report card or transcript will do).
		+	* Discuss your participation in a school project or extracurricular activity during the past semester where you were a part of a team. Tell about the positive contributions you made to the team and the project.
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		+	Practicing Other Important Scout Skills Outside of Scouting (Planning)
		+	* Using a daily planner, show how you keep track of assignments and activities, and discuss how you manage your time.
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		+	Continuing to Grow as a Leader
		+	* Interview two people (other than teachers or other professionals at your school) with established careers. Find out where they were educated, what leadership training they received, what leadership challenges they face in their profession, and what advice they have for you as you grow as a leader.
		+	* In 250 to 300 words, describe how the education you receive in school and the leadership skills that you learn in scouting will be of value to you in the future
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		+	The ''method to the madness'' here is that, not only will this serve as a great platform for having a more meaningful conversation about leadership, but, by completing these, you will '''ALSO EARN THE SCHOLARSHIP MERIT BADGE!''' (see what we did there?). Doing this, you and you will earn the '''Scholarship Merit Badge''' in addition to being ready to sit before the Board of Review for the rank of '''STAR'''.

	==Leadership Requirements and Attendance==		==Leadership Requirements and Attendance==

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 ==When a Scout believes he has completed all requirements (except Scoutmaster Conference and Board of Review), he should:==
-# The Scout should contact one of the Scoutmasters for his current rank to schedule his conference (SMC).
+# The Scout should contact one of the Scoutmasters for his current rank to schedule his conference (SMC).  (See the list of Scoutmasters on the [https://www.supertroop197.com/index.php?title=Leadership Leadership] page.)
 #* The Scout himself should take the initiative to arrange the conference. Doing so allows the Scout to develop skills in communicating with  adults, advocating for himself, and scheduling. It is perfectly fine for parents to provide impetus and guidance in the background, especially for younger Scouts, but the Scout should be the one to communicate with the Scoutmaster.
 # At the conference, the Scoutmaster will inspect the Scout's handbook, sign off on needed requirements that are now satisfied, and sign and date the SMC requirement. The conference may be held at any time and location that is mutually agreeable to the Scout and the Scoutmaster (subject to the BSA Youth Protection requirements). The Scoutmaster will review with the Scout to determine if he has met the leadership and service requirements. If the Scoutmaster determines that any requirements are incomplete, he/she and the Scout will make a plan to fill in the gaps and arrange a follow-up conference to verify completion.

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 # Non-PLC leadership positions start once the Scout has sat for a brief interview/discussion about the leadership position and understood and accepted the responsibilities of that position.  A leadership ''contract'' is then signed by the Scout and his parents.  The Scout's leadership position then starts.
 # Summer leadership positions start after the Court of Honor and end before the August PLC retreat.  Scouts that desire to be active over the summer must request a leadership position from the Scoutmaster.
-# While we understand occasional schedule conflicts, consistent absence and/or leaving meetings early impacts your leadership, the troop, and detracts from the Scouting spirit. As a leader preparing to advance to the next rank, a key question you must be able to answer is "have you not only served in your leadership role for the required time period, but have you been active and engaged during this period with those you are leading?" One indicator of your active engagement is your record of attending meetings from start to finish. To help Scouts and Scoutmasters with this question, to strengthen our patrols, and to help Scouts learn to be accountable to each other, our Senior Patrol Leaders have begun taking roll. '''Scouts who are consistently absent or not attending the entire meeting will be asked to continue in their leadership position until the Scoutmasters overseeing the specific rank feel the leadership requirement has been adequately met.'''
+# While we understand occasional schedule conflicts, consistent absence and/or leaving meetings early impacts your leadership, the troop, and detracts from the Scouting spirit. As a leader preparing to advance to the next rank, a key question you must be able to answer is "have you not only served in your leadership role for the required time period, but have you been active and engaged during this period with those you are leading?" One indicator of your active engagement is your record of attending meetings from start to finish. To help Scouts and Scoutmasters with this question, to strengthen our patrols, and to help Scouts learn to be accountable to each other, our Senior Patrol Leaders have begun taking roll. '''Scouts who are consistently absent or not attending the entire meeting will be asked to continue in their leadership position until the Scoutmasters overseeing the specific rank feel the leadership requirement has been adequately met.  Alternatively, the Scout may be removed from his position of leadership and assigned another once he starts attending meetings regularly.'''
 ==Leadership Position Requirements==

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 # Troop guides, Historian, APLs, and other leadership positions must maintain a 50% attendance level to be considered active.
 # Credit for fulfilling a leadership position will be at the discretion of the scoutmaster for a Scout's rank.
-# The troop will maintain attendance records to help scouts with record keeping. Scouts are encouraged to keep their own records as well.
+# The Troop will maintain attendance records to help Scouts with record keeping. Scouts are encouraged to keep their own records as well.
 # Troop leadership positions (SPL, ASPL, PL, Troop Guides, Chaplains Aid, QM, etc.) typically start at the PLC retreat end of August and end at the May Court of Honor.
-# Non-PLC leadership positions start once the Scout has sat for a brief interview/discussion about the leadership position and understood and accepted the responsibilities of that position.  A leadership ''contract'' is then signed by the Scout and his parents.
+# Non-PLC leadership positions start once the Scout has sat for a brief interview/discussion about the leadership position and understood and accepted the responsibilities of that position.  A leadership ''contract'' is then signed by the Scout and his parents.  The Scout's leadership position then starts.
 # Summer leadership positions start after the Court of Honor and end before the August PLC retreat.  Scouts that desire to be active over the summer must request a leadership position from the Scoutmaster.
 # While we understand occasional schedule conflicts, consistent absence and/or leaving meetings early impacts your leadership, the troop, and detracts from the Scouting spirit. As a leader preparing to advance to the next rank, a key question you must be able to answer is "have you not only served in your leadership role for the required time period, but have you been active and engaged during this period with those you are leading?" One indicator of your active engagement is your record of attending meetings from start to finish. To help Scouts and Scoutmasters with this question, to strengthen our patrols, and to help Scouts learn to be accountable to each other, our Senior Patrol Leaders have begun taking roll. '''Scouts who are consistently absent or not attending the entire meeting will be asked to continue in their leadership position until the Scoutmasters overseeing the specific rank feel the leadership requirement has been adequately met.'''

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 # SPLs, ASPLs, PLs, Scribe, and other PLC members must maintain a 75% attendance level to be considered active.
 # Troop guides, Historian, APLs, and other leadership positions must maintain a 50% attendance level to be considered active.
-# Credit for fulfilling a leadership position will be at the discretion of the scoutmaster for a scout's rank.
+# Credit for fulfilling a leadership position will be at the discretion of the scoutmaster for a Scout's rank.
 # The troop will maintain attendance records to help scouts with record keeping. Scouts are encouraged to keep their own records as well.
-# Troop leadership positions (SPL, ASPL, PL, Troop Guides, Chaplains Aid, QM, etc.) start at the PLC retreat end of August and end at the May Court of Honor.
+# Troop leadership positions (SPL, ASPL, PL, Troop Guides, Chaplains Aid, QM, etc.) typically start at the PLC retreat end of August and end at the May Court of Honor.
 # Summer leadership positions start after the Court of Honor and end before the August PLC retreat.  Scouts that desire to be active over the summer must request a leadership position from the Scoutmaster.
 # While we understand occasional schedule conflicts, consistent absence and/or leaving meetings early impacts your leadership, the troop, and detracts from the Scouting spirit. As a leader preparing to advance to the next rank, a key question you must be able to answer is "have you not only served in your leadership role for the required time period, but have you been active and engaged during this period with those you are leading?" One indicator of your active engagement is your record of attending meetings from start to finish. To help Scouts and Scoutmasters with this question, to strengthen our patrols, and to help Scouts learn to be accountable to each other, our Senior Patrol Leaders have begun taking roll. '''Scouts who are consistently absent or not attending the entire meeting will be asked to continue in their leadership position until the Scoutmasters overseeing the specific rank feel the leadership requirement has been adequately met.'''

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 #* For younger Scouts, its perfectly fine for parents to help. As Scouts get older (e.g. 1st-class and above), Scouts should take on the primary responsibility for communication, not his parents.
 # The Committee Chair checks with the advancement chair to see if that Scout is indeed ready for a BOR.
-# Committee Chair puts the scout on the BOR list. Committee Chair recruits adult volunteers, community members, and possibly other Scouts (for lower ranks) for Sunday BORs.
+# Committee Chair puts the scout on the BOR list. Committee Chair recruits adult volunteers, community members, committee members for Sunday BORs.
 # If the Scout is not able to have a BOR due to resource limitations (e.g. run out of time, not enough BORs finish), the Scout moves up in the queue for the following week.

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 # At the conference, the Scoutmaster will inspect the Scout's handbook, sign off on needed requirements that are now satisfied, and sign and date the SMC requirement. The conference may be held at any time and location that is mutually agreeable to the Scout and the Scoutmaster (subject to the BSA Youth Protection requirements). The Scoutmaster will review with the Scout to determine if he has met the leadership and service requirements. If the Scoutmaster determines that any requirements are incomplete, he/she and the Scout will make a plan to fill in the gaps and arrange a follow-up conference to verify completion.
 # Once the Scoutmaster is satisfied that all requirements have been met, the Scoutmaster will sign and date the SMC requirement in the Scout's handbook and will notify the Troop Advancement Coordinator that the Scout is eligible for his Board of Review (BOR).
-# The Scout next requests a BOR for the desired rank by emailing '''bor@supertroop197.com'''. The scout cannot request a BOR until after the SMC is completed and all rank requirements are met. Scouts must email by Wednesday in order to get on the docket for the next upcoming Sunday meeting.
+# The Scout next requests a BOR for the desired rank by emailing '''bor@supertroop197.com'''. The Scout should not request a BOR until after the SMC is completed and all rank requirements are met. Scouts must email by Wednesday in order to get on the docket for the next upcoming Sunday meeting.
 #* For younger Scouts, its perfectly fine for parents to help. As Scouts get older (e.g. 1st-class and above), Scouts should take on the primary responsibility for communication, not his parents.
 # The Committee Chair checks with the advancement chair to see if that Scout is indeed ready for a BOR.

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 Rank requirements for Star, Life, and Eagle require scouts to serve in leadership roles and be active in the troop. This section provides guidelines as to what ''active'' means and how leadership roles are recognized.
-# Troop activities include meetings, campouts, COHs, troop fundraising events, and troop eagle projects. The key requirement is that an activity must be a troop activity to count.
+# Troop activities include meetings, summer camps, high adventure, weekend campouts, COHs, troop fundraising events, and troop eagle projects. The key requirement is that an activity must be a troop activity to count.
 # SPLs, ASPLs, PLs, Scribe, and other PLC members must maintain a 75% attendance level to be considered active.
 # Troop guides, Historian, APLs, and other leadership positions must maintain a 50% attendance level to be considered active.
 # Credit for fulfilling a leadership position will be at the discretion of the scoutmaster for a scout's rank.
 # The troop will maintain attendance records to help scouts with record keeping. Scouts are encouraged to keep their own records as well.
-# Troop leadership positions (SPL, ASPL, PL, Troop Guides, Chaplains Aid, QM, etc.) start at the PLC retreat end of August and end at the May Court of Honor. Therefore, if a leadership position is not active over the summer, then the months of June, July, and August do not count.
+# Troop leadership positions (SPL, ASPL, PL, Troop Guides, Chaplains Aid, QM, etc.) start at the PLC retreat end of August and end at the May Court of Honor. Therefore, if a leadership position is not active over the summer, then the months of June, July, and August do not count.  All Scouts that desire to be active over the summer can obtain a leadership position.  Please consult the Scoutmaster.
 # Summer camp leadership counts at the Scoutmaster's discretion.
-# Star, Life: Summer camp SPL and ASPL count for rank requirement; 3 months only at discretion of the scoutmaster.
+# Star, Life: Summer camp SPL and ASPL count for rank requirement.
 # While we understand occasional schedule conflicts, consistent absence and/or leaving meetings early impacts your leadership, the troop, and detracts from the Scouting spirit. As a leader preparing to advance to the next rank, a key question you must be able to answer is "have you not only served in your leadership role for the required time period, but have you been active and engaged during this period with those you are leading?" One indicator of your active engagement is your record of attending meetings from start to finish. To help Scouts and Scoutmasters with this question, to strengthen our patrols, and to help Scouts learn to be accountable to each other, our Senior Patrol Leaders have begun taking roll. '''Scouts who are consistently absent or not attending the entire meeting will be asked to continue in their leadership position until the Scoutmasters overseeing the specific rank feel the leadership requirement has been adequately met.'''