ScoutParent Unit Coordinator

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ScoutParent

A ScoutParent Unit Coordinator is a parent or adult mentor of a Scout who enthusiastically participates with their Scout and also helps other volunteers to provide the best quality program experience to all youth in every unit.

Contents 1 Unit committee position 2 Responsibilities 3 Registration 4 History 5 External links 6 Qualifications 7 References 7.1 Online or classroom Leader Training 7.2 Outdoor Leader Training 7.3 Other outdoor-related links

Unit committee position

• Pack Committee in a Cub Scout pack
• Troop Committee in a Boy Scout troop
• Team Committee in a Varsity Scout team
• Crew Committee in a Venturing crew
• Ship Committee in a Sea Scout ship

Responsibilities

• Assign every parent to help with a specific task, assignment, or project annually.
• Orient parents on how the unit works and the benefits to their family. and
• Keep parents updated on the unit’s program and their child’s involvement.

The goals of these responsibilities are to:

• Develop and implement methods which encourage and empower Scouting participants to help maximize the number of dedicated Scouting youth and parents and mentors as dedicated Scouting volunteers who participate with their Scouts.
• Leads their family in obtaining the values, benefits, experiences and rewards from their family’s Scouting participation, and in sharing these with others.
• Enjoys participating with his or her Scout and inspires their child to persevere in Scouting with their tenure, activity participation and achievement.
• Helps enhance youth and parent-mentor recruitment, retention, enthusiasm, commitment and participation in the passionate GREAT Family FUN of Scouting.

Registration

From the Adult Leader Application

The ScoutParent Unit Coordinator may register in more than one position in the same unit as chartered organization representative (CR), assistant den leader (DA), assistant Webelos den leader (WA), assistant Scoutmaster (SA), assistant Varsity Scout Coach (VA), mate (MT), and ScoutParent Unit Coordinator.

History

From the Scouting Magazine May - June 2007

"Pilot programs were conducted in the Flint River Council (Griffin, Ga.) and the Daniel Boone Council (Asheville, N.C.)..."

External links

• National ScoutParents Initiative Launch Plan
• National Parent Initiative Launch Plan PowerPoint
• ScoutParents unit coordinator fast start video
• ScoutParent Orientation Video
• Mission Family PowerPoint - Explains the program their child has joined.
• Ways to involve parents in their Pack - Excel spreadsheet of tasks explained in common terms.
• Ways to involve parents in their Team/Troop - Excel spreadsheet of tasks explained in common terms.
• Ways to involve parents in their Crew/Ship - Excel spreadsheet of tasks explained in common terms.
• Family Fun in Scouting flyer lists items available through supply
• Let's Go Scouting comic book
• Cub Scout volunteering indicator form
• Boy Scout volunteering indicator form
• ScoutParents bumper sticker
• Scouting Orientation Guide pamphlet - 28-page pamphlet provides an overview.
• Scouting Builds more than just campfires brochure
• Scouting the Chartered Organization brochure
• ScoutParents helping Packs flyer sample
• Cub Scout Pack adult participation form
• Boys' Life Magazine - Boys' Life magazine is the flagship youth publication of the Boy Scouts of America.
• Scouting Magazine - for all BSA registered adult volunteers and professionals.

Qualifications

“ Qualification. Adults citizens, or adult non-citizens who reside within the country, may register with the Boy Scouts of America in any capacity if they agree to abide by the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law, to respect and obey the laws of the United States of America, and to subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle. All leaders must be 21 years of age or older, except assistant Scoutmasters, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Webelos den leaders, and assistant Varsity Scout coaches, who must be 18 or older. ”

— Adult Application, No. 524-501A PDF (420 KB) (Previous editions obsolete.)

Additionally,

“ Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins. ”

— BSA Youth Protection training policy

References

• 36 BSA Monthly Troop Programs with Troop Meeting Plans (free & online), Printed: Vol I - Vol II - Vol III - Resources
• Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) - Troop Meeting Planner - Campfire Planner - Resource Survey - Troop Committee Challenge
• Senior Patrol Leaders Handbook - Patrol Leaders Handbook - Scoutmaster Handbook - BSA Nameplates

• Applications: New Unit - Adult Application
• Fundraising, Popcorn, and the importance of Individual Youth Accounts
• Advancement - Advancement Report - First Class-First Year - Advancement Campout - Merit Badge Day - Individual Record

Online or classroom Leader Training

Youth protection (MANDATORY) – every registered adult must be re-certified every year at my.scouting.org, where they can also complete the following courses:

• Before the First Meeting
• First 30 Days
• Position Trained

• Other training opportunities: Roundtable – University of Scouting – Trainer’s EDGE (formerly Trainer Development Conference)

Outdoor Leader Training

In addition to fulfilling other requirements, some unit leaders need outdoor-specific training.

• Cub Scout Pack: BALOO – To have a Pack camp-out, at least one unit leader must be BALOO trained.
• Webelos Den Leaders: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWL) – To have a Webelos Den camp-out.
• Scoutmaster & Assistants and Varsity Scout Coach & Assistants: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills – To have a camp-out.
• Wood Badge – Advanced Leadership skills for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturing, district and council Scouters.
• Seabadge – Advanced Leadership skills for unit, district and council Sea Scouters.

Other outdoor-related links

• Camping Links
• Outdoor Awards Links

Official Boy Scout Forms & Resources
Applications & Reports:	Youth Application	Adult Leader Application	Advancement Report	Uniform Inspections
Training Materials:	Youth Protection Training	Safe Swim Defense	Safety Afloat	New Leader
Online Training:	Youth Protection Training	Safe Swim Defense	Safety Afloat	New Leader
Other Guides:	Boy Scout Requirements	Insignia Guide	Scouting Terminology	Leave No Trace
Permit Applications:	Permission Slip	Local Tour Permit	National Tour Permit	Unit Money-Earning
Medical Exam Forms:	Annual Health and Medical Record 34605		other forms…