Troop,
I know many of you want to do some awesome rank advancement stuff this week, right?!?!? So, this is what we will do: Rank Advancement.
Here is an agenda:
7:00: Opening/Admin stuff/Uniform inspection (Class A’s and Handbooks-please)
until 7:30: Scout led rank ADV – verification of skills/knowledge by Scout leaders
7:30-8:00: SM Conferences for those who need it and have passed through Scout leadership to verify skills (Patrol Leader, ASPL/SPL or another senior scout-Star or higher) Your handbook should have two sets of Scout initials in the left margin PRIOR to seeking verification from an adult leader. Scoutmasters can sign off on the right hand column, once satisfied with your skill/knowledge set. The emphasis here is on skills and knowledge, not necessarily the “list plants in your area” type requirements.
7:30-8:00: Patrol breakout and guidon (flag) development. No final plans, this will be a brainstorming session for ideas for the flag design.
8:00-8:25: IPA (Scout IPA, not an adult IPA)
8:25-8:30: Close
I know a few of you younger Scouts have expressed interest in having a SM conference rather quickly. If you are ready, it should take only a couple of minutes to get through these requirements with a fellow Scout Leader. Once done with that, report to a Scoutmaster and get that SMC knocked out.
We will have Scout Leaders in designated areas to “test” for specific rank requirements. This will be set up in a round robin type of set up. If you need Scout Rank requirements signed off, you will see the assigned Scout Leader for that (your PL). If you want to get TF, SC, or FC rank requirements signed off, there will be Scout Leaders assigned to those ranks as well (high three ranks). I will have the SPL designate Scouts for the TF, SC, and FC requirements. PLs will do the Scout Rank requirements (PLs, please be ready). If you test with your PL for Scout and get the first set of initials, go to the other PL and get a second set of initials, then to an adult. For TF, SC, or FC, see the assigned Scout for the first set of initials, then either the SPL or ASPL for the second set of initials. Then get to an adult for the final check off.
So, if you want to advance, please take this weekend and study up your knowledge and practice your skills. Every requirement in your Scout Handbook has all the answers somewhere in the front section of the book, in the color coded section for each requirement.
Get after it!
If you are a Scoutmaster, please show up to this meeting, we need your help (w/uniform). I know of at least three SM conferences (one being Geren-I will not do his SMC).
Thanks!
Dan
