A Word About Youth Protection - Magnificent Sevens

1 0 AWordAboutYouthProtectionChildabuseisase riousprobleminoursocietyandunfortunately ,itcanoccuranywhere, , ,theBSAhasdevelopednumerousproceduraland leadershipselectionpolicies,andprovidesp arentsandleaderswithnumerousonlineandpri ntresourcesfortheCubScout,BoyScout, , , ,refertothebackoftheBSAadultmembershipap plication, sYouthProtectiontrainingrequirementatthe timeofrecharter, ,includingallparents,totaketheBSA ,seetheParent sGuideinanyoftheCubScoutingorBoyScouting handbooks, TR00PC0 MMITTE8GU08B00 KChapter0 TiR2 Chapter ) ;R6___Chapter0 TER7 Chapter0 TER8 Chapter0 TER9 Resources,49 Index,5034505C1 SBN978-0-8395-4505-7 1998 BoyScoutsofAmerica2011 PrintingTableofContentsChapter0 CHAPTER1 CHAPCHAPCHAPCHAPCHAPCHAPCHAPCHAPCC)Intro duction,3 TheOrganizationofScouting,5 HowYourScoutTroopWorks,9 TroopCommitteeOrganizationandResponsibil ities,13 SelectingandRecruitingAdultLeaders,21 TroopFinances,25 Advancement,29 TroopCommitteeMeetings,35 OutdoorProgram,Rechartering,Training,and Policy,37TR00PC0 MMITTCC0UI0EB00 KERC hapterOITHEVALUESWESTRIVETOINSTILLAREBAS EDONTHESEFOUNDINTHESCOUTOATHANDSCOUTLAW: SCOUTOATHO nmyhonorIwilldomybestTodomydutytoGodandm ycountryandtoobeytheScoutLaw;Tohelpother peopleatalltimes;Tokeepmyselfphysicallys trong,mentallyawake, , , hispersonalqualities,hisvalues, ,citizenshipmeanstheboy ,tothesocietyhelivesin, ,mental, (well-tunedandhealthy),themind(abletothi nkandsolveproblems),andtheemotions(self- control,courage,andself-respect).

2 Toaccomplishtheseaims, ,ScoutLaw,Scoutmotto, , ,andassociationwithadultsofhighcharacter isencouragedatthisstageofayoungman , ,theeffectsoftheseeminglynever-endingcha ngecausedbytheimpactofnewtechnologies,an dtheincreasedamountoftimeparentsmustspen dawayfromtheirchildrentoensureeconomicsu rvivalareallfactorsthatmaketheScoutingpr ogramsovitaltoournation , ,childabuse,literacy,thenewworldofcareer s, ,youcanhelpyouryouthmemberstodevelopthec onfidence,skills,character, ,loyal,helpful,friendly,courteous,kind,o bedient,cheerful,thrifty,brave,clean, ,1910, sNationalCouncilisledbyavolunteerboardof directors, ,theNationalCouncildevelopsprogram;setsa ndmaintainsqualitystandardsintraining,le adershipselection,uniforming,registratio nrecords,literaturedevelopment,andadvanc ementrequirements;andpublishesBoys LOCALCOUNCILD istrictTroopCommitteeTroop5TR00PC0 MMITTEEGUIDEB00 KTheNationalCouncilmaintainsnationalhigh -adventurebasesforusebyScoutsinMinnesota ,Florida, ,itwouldbenearlyimpossibletoadministerdi rectlythemorethan50, , ,thelocalcouncilisledbyvolunteers.

3 Sresponsibilitiesinclude: Grantingcharterstocommunityorganizations PromotingtheScoutingprogram Registrationofunitsandcouncilpersonnel Providingfacilitiesandleadershipforayear -roundoutdoorprogram,includingsummercamp OfferingtraininginatimelymannerAScouting districtisageographicalareawithintheloca lcouncil, , ,eachspecializinginanareaofconcern: Membership Finance Training Advancementandrecognition Campandoutdoorpromotion ActivitiesandcivicserviceTofindthelocalc ouncilofficenearestyou,usethelocalcounci llocater, ,providesdistrictprogramsfortroopssuchas camporeesandScoutingshows,assistsinthefo rmationofnewtroops, ,6TR00PC0 MMITTEECUI0EB00 KTHECHARTEREDORGANIZATIONY ourtroopis owned byacharteredorganization, ,whichhavegoalscompatiblewiththoseoftheB oyScoutsofAmerica,includereligious,educa tional,civic,fraternal,business,labor,go vernmentalbodies, ,selectsaScoutmaster,appointsatroopcommi tteeofatleastthreeadults, (H)_____(B)_____Email_____Duties: Beamemberofthecharteredorganization.

4 Serveasheadof Scoutingdepartment intheorganization. Secureatroopcommitteechairandencouragetr aining. Maintainacloseliaisonwiththetroopcommitt eechair. Helprecruitotheradultleaders. Serveasliaisonbetweenyourtroopandyourorg anization. Assistwithunitrechartering. Encourageservicetotheorganization. Beanactiveandinvolvedmemberofthedistrict committee. ,yourtroopmustbeoperatedwithintheorganiz ation ,thatpersonwillguideyouontheorganization ,theBoyScoutsofAmericaprovidestheprogram andsupportservices, sprimaryresponsibilitiesaresupportingthe Scoutmasterindeliveringqualitytroopprogr am, )LET soperation, , sdutiesinclude:GENERAl. Trainandguideyouthleaders. WorkwithotherresponsibleadultstobringSco utingtoboys. Meetregularlywiththepatrolleaders councilfortrainingandcoordinationinplann ingtroopactivities. Attendalltroopmeetingsor,whennecessary,a rrangeforaqualifiedadultsubstitute. Attendtroopcommitteemeetings. Conductperiodicparents sessionstosharetheprogramandencouragepar entparticipationandcooperation.

5 Takepartinannualmembershipinventoryandun iforminspection,charterreviewmeeting, ConductScoutmasterconferencesforallranka dvancements. Provideasystematicrecruitingplanfornewme mbersandseethattheyarepromptlyregistered .(Thisisadirectresponsibilityoftheassist antScoutmasterfornewScouts.) Delegateresponsibilitytootheradultsandgr oups(assistants,troopcommittee)sothatthe yhavearealpartintroopoperations. MakeitpossibleforeachScouttoexperienceat least10daysandnightsofcampingeachyear. Participateincouncilanddistrictevents. Buildastrongprogrambyusingprovenmethodsp resentedinScoutingliterature. Conductallactivitiesunderqualifiedleader ship,safeconditions, , ,theScoutmaster,withtheassistanceofthetr oopcommittee, ,butatleastoneineachtroopshouldbe21orold er,soheorshecanserveintheScoutmaster : AssistantScoutmaster New-Scoutpatrol AssistantScoutmaster ,recruitingnewScouts, , , , ,thepatrolisaScout ,oftenmadeupofboysofsimilaragesandexperi encelevels, ,assignthetaskstobedone, ,theyplantheprogram,conducttroopmeetings , Seniorpatrolleader counciland,inconsultationwiththeScoutmas ter, ,usuallyforasix-monthterm.

6 Assistantseniorpatrolleader ,scribe,THEPATROLO rderoftheArrowtrooprepresentative,histor ian,librarian, Historian collectsandmaintainstroopmemorabiliaandi nformationonformertroopmembers. Librarian keepsthetroop sbooks,pamphlets,magazines,audiovisuals, andmeritbadgecounselorlistavailableforus ebytroopmembers. Instructor teachesoneormoreadvancementskillstotroop members. Chaplainaide assistsmtroopreligiousservicesandpromote sreligiousemblemsprograms JuniorassistantScoutmaster aScout16orolderwhosupervisesandsupportso therboyleadersasassigned Patrolleader givesleadershiptomembersofhispatrolandre presentsthemonthepatrolleaders council Assistantpatrolleader fillsinforthepatrolleaderinhisabsence OrderoftheArrowtrooprepresentative keepsthetroopinformedonallOrderoftheArro wactivities. Troopguide adviserandguidetothenew-Scoutpatrol. Denchief workswithaCubScoutorWebelosScoutdenasagu ide. Quartermaster responsiblefortroopsuppliesandequipment. Scribe thetroopsecretaryThePatrolLeaders CouncilThepatrolleaders council,nottheadultleaders,isresponsible forplanningandconductingthetroop counciliscomposedofthefollowingvotingmem bers:seniorpatrolleader,assistantseniorp atrolleader,patrolleaders, ,thepatrolleaders ,thetroopcommitteemaymakealternativesugg estionsforthepatrolleaders ,cleartheprogramcalendarinadvancewiththe charteredorganizationrepresentative.

7 ( )U12TR00PC0 MMTTEEGUIDEB00 KERC hapter04( ,especiallynewunits, , SelectingandRecruitingAdultLeaders. TroopCommitteeOrganizationandResponsibil itiesThetroopcommitteeisthetroop , Whatdoesthetroopcommitteedo? Thetroopcommitteedoesthefollowing: , ,areplacementisrecruited. Providesadequatemeetingfacilities. AdvisestheScoutmasteronpoliciesrelatingt oBoyScoutingandthecharteredorganization. Supportsleadersincarryingouttheprogram. Isresponsibleforfinances,adequatefunds,a nddisbursementsinlinewiththeapprovedbudg etplan. Obtains,maintains,andproperlycaresfortro opproperty. Ensuresthetroophasanoutdoorprogram(minim um10daysandnightsperyear). Servesonboardsofreviewandcourtsofhonor. SupportstheScoutmasterinworkingwithindiv idualboysandproblemsthatmayaffecttheover alltroopprogram. Providesforthespecialneedsandassistances omeboysmayrequire. HelpswiththeFriendsofScoutingcampaign. $- , , , :_____Address:_____Phone:(H)_____(B)____ _Emai :_____Duties: Organizethecommitteetoseethatallfunction saredelegated,coordinated,andcompleted.)

8 Maintainacloserelationshipwiththecharter edorganizationrepresentativeandtheScoutm aster. Interpretnationalandlocalpoliciestothetr oop. Preparetroopcommitteemeetingagendas. Call,presideover,andpromoteattendanceatm onthlytroopcommitteemeetingsandanyspecia lmeetingsthatmaybecalled. Ensuretrooprepresentationatmonthlyroundt ables. Securetop-notch,trainedindividualsforcam pleadership. Arrangeforcharterreviewandrecharterannua lly. :_____Address:_____Phone:(H)___(B)____Em ail:_____Duties: Keepminutesofmeetingsandsendoutcommittee meetingnotices. Handlepublicity. Prepareafamilynewsletterorwebpageoftroop eventsandactivities. Conductthetroopresourcesurvey. Planforfamilynightprogramsandfamilyactiv ities. Ateachmeeting, (FINANCE/RECORDS)Name:_____Address:_____ Phone:(I-I)_____(B)_____Email:_____Dutie s: Maintaincheckingandsavingsaccounts. Trainandsupervisethetroopscribeinrecordk eeping. KeepadequaterecordsintheTroop/reamRecord Book. Supervisemoney-earningprojects,including obtainingproperauthorizations.

9 Supervisethecampsavingsplan. Leadinthepreparationoftheannualtroopbudg et. LeadtheFriendsofScoutingcampaign. ;Nam Address:Phone:(H(B)Email:Duties: Helpinsecuringpermissiontousecampingsite s. Serveastransportationcoordinator. Ensureamonthlyoutdoorprogram. PromotetheNationalCampingAward. Promote,throughfamilymeetings,attendance attroopcampouts,camporees,andsummercampt oreachthegoalofanoutingpermonth. Securetourpermitsforalltroopactivities. :_____Address:_____Phone:(H)_____(B)____ _Email:_____Duties: EncourageScoutstoadvanceinrank. WorkwiththetroopscribetomaintainallScout advancementrecords. Arrangequarterlytroopboardsofreviewandco urtsofhonor. Developandmaintainameritbadgecounselorli st. Workwiththetrooplibrariantobuildandmaint ainatrooplibraryofmeritbadgepamphletsand otheradvancementliterature. (B)Email:Duties: Provideaspiritualtonefortroopmeetingsand activities. Giveguidancetothechaplainaide. Promoteregularparticipationofeachmemberi ntheactivitiesofthereligiousorganization ofhischoice.)

10 VisithomesofScoutsintimeofsicknessorneed . Givespiritualcounselingservicewhenneeded orrequested. EncourageBoyScoutstoearntheirappropriate religiousemblems. Reporttothetroopcommitteeateachmeeting. :_____Address:_____Phone:(H)Email:_____D uties: Ensuretroopleadersandcommitteemembershav eopportunitiesfortraining. Maintainaninventoryofup-to-datetrainingm aterials,videos,andothertrainingresource s. Workwiththedistricttrainingteaminschedul ingFastStarttrainingforallnewleaders. BeresponsibleforBSAY outhProtectiontrainingwithinthetroop. Encourageperiodicyouthleadertrainingwith inthetroopandatthecouncilandnationalleve ls. Reporttothetroopcommitteeateachmeeting. Bewatchfulthatthetroopistakingallstepsto ensuretheboys :Phone:(HI17TR00PC0 MMITTEECUIDEB00 KIEOUIPMENTCOORDINATORName:Address:IPhon e:(F-I)(B)Email:_____Duties: Superviseandhelpthetroopprocurecampingeq uipment. Workwiththequartermasteroninventoryandpr operstorageandmaintenanceofalltroopequip ment. Makeperiodicsafetychecksonalltroopcampin ggear,andencouragetroopsinthesafeuseofal loutdoorequipment.)