Youth Positions
This position:
►Introduces new Scouts to Troop operations.
►Guides new Scouts through early Scouting activities.
Who is the Troop Guide?
This adult helps oversee the operations of the Troop and is usually assigned specific program duties and reports to the Scoutmaster
Who is the Assistant Scoutmaster?
This term is used to describe the way Scouts teach a new skill.
What is the EDGE Method
Opened in 1923, the Kandersteg International Scout Center, home to the permanent jamboree, resides in this European country.
What is Switzerland?
On this step of the EDGE method, the learner works independently under the watchful eye of the trainer. The trainer helps remove any obstacles to success, thus enabling the learner to succeed.
What is Enable?
This position:
►Assigns each patrol member needed tasks and help them succeed.
►Represents the patrol at all Patrol Leaders’ Council meetings and the annual program planning conference.
Who is the Patrol Leader?
Similar to the youth scribe, this adult position records attendance of meetings, takes notes, and sends notes to other members of the Committee.
Who is the Secretary?
Much like a good Troop Meeting plan, this common Scouting America phrase is really just planning or thinking ahead.
No April Fools! On April 1, 1930, this Scouting program was officially introduced to the USA.
What is Cub Scouts?
What worksheet is provided by Scouting America to help PLCs plan, prepare, and implement Troop programs?
What is the Project Planning Worksheet?
This position:
►Helps lead meetings and activities as called upon by the Senior Patrol Leader.
►Guides the Troop in the Senior Patrol Leader’s absence.
Who is the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader?
This position:
►Supervises the Scoutmaster and Troop Committee members.
►Recruits and approves applications for Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmasters, and Troop Committee members.
Who is the Troop Committee Chair?
This term is a short, clear statement that describes the changes that should result from what you want to do.
What is a Vision?
This "island" is the official birthplace of the modern-day scouting program.
What is Brownsea Island?
This council-led, week-long campout is the next step in the Scouting America Youth Training Continuum.
What is NYLT? (National Youth Leadership Training)
This position:
►Records attendance of all Troop members.
►Records advancement in Troop records and on the Troop advancement chart.
Who is the Historian?
This adult position is responsible for the Troop's finances, as well as leading fundraisers and collecting troop dues.
Who is the Treasurer?
This group of Scouts should meet once a month to plan and prepare the Troop's program.
What is the Patrol Leader's Council?
Starting in 1973, Catharine Pollard was the first female "this" in BSA/Scouting America.
What is Scoutmaster?
This adult is responsible for mentoring and guiding the Troop as Scouts plan, implement, and lead the Troop program.
Who is the Scout Master?
This position:
►Serves as the activities assistant at den meetings.
►Meets regularly with the Den Leader to review the Den and Pack meeting plans.
►Helps prepare boys and girls to join Scouting America.
Who is the Den Chief?
This position serves as the liaison between the Troop (Cub Scout Pack and Venturing Crew as well) and the Chartered Organization.
Who is the Charter Organization Representative? (COR)
This sort of leader is widely known to listen, achieve consensus, set and maintain standards, and serve their customers.
What is a Servant Leader?
Arthur Rose Eldred was the first Eagle Scout, officially achieving the rank in this year.
What is 1912?
This term refers to a team that is currently in the "Low Skills and Low Enthusiasm" stage of team building and finishes out the Forming, ________, Norming, and Performing catchphrase.
What is Storming?