ScoutParent Unit Coordinator
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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.
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Unit committee position
- Pack Committee in a Cub Scout pack
- Troop Committee in a Boy Scout troop
- 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), 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
Adult leaders must possess the moral, educational, and emotional qualities that the Boy Scouts of America deems necessary for positive leadership to youth. They must also:
- Abide by the Scout Oath, Scout Law, and Scouter Code of Conduct.
- Subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle.
- Reside within the USA or a U.S. territory, or be a U.S. citizen residing outside the USA.
- Respect and obey the laws of the United States of America.
- Be 21 years of age or older for primary leadership positions.
- Be 18 years of age or older for assistant leadership positions.
- Complete Youth Protection training (YPT) before application is processed and renew training as required.
- Review the disclosure information related to the BSA’s background check process and complete and sign a Background Check Authorization form.
- Take leader position-specific training.
- Hold only one position within the same unit. The chartered organization representative may multiple as the committee chair or a committee member.
The adult leader application process will not be complete until Youth Protection training has been completed and a criminal background check has been obtained.
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 – Teaching EDGE
Outdoor Leader Training
In addition to fulfilling other requirements, some unit leaders need outdoor-specific training.
- BALOO – To have a Pack campout, or a Webelos Den campout, at least one unit leader must be BALOO trained.
- Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills – Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters -- at least one must be trained to have a campout.
- Wood Badge – Advanced Leadership skills for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, district and council Scouters.
- Seabadge – Advanced Leadership skills for unit, district and council Sea Scouters.
Other outdoor-related links
| Troop Committee Chairman | Secretary | Treasurer | Advancement Chair |
| Equipment Coordinator | Activities Chair | Membership Chair | Training Chair |
| Fundraising Chair | Public Relations Chair | Friends of Scouting Chair | Scouting for Food Chair |
| ScoutParent Unit Coordinator | Chaplain | New Member Coordinator | |
| Reports to: Chartered Organization Representative | Advisers: Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster(s) | ||
| Official Boy Scout Forms & Resources | ||||
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| 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 | Advancement Guide | Leave No Trace |
| Permit Applications: | Informed Consent | Activity Consent (Permission Slip) | Unit Money-Earning Project | |
| Medical Exam Forms: | Annual Health and Medical Record | other forms… | ||
| Reports to: | Chartered Organization Representative |
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| Lead by: | Crew Committee Chairman |
| Members: | Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer • Activities Chair • Training Chair • Public Relations Chair • Friends of Scouting Chair • Scouting for Food Chair • Fundraising Chair • ScoutParent Unit Coordinator |
| Advisers: | Advisor • Associate Advisor(s) • Consultants |
| Crew Officers: | President • Vice President - Administration • Vice President - Program • Secretary • Treasurer |
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| Special crew officers: | Crew Guide • Quartermaster • Historian |
| Other crew officers: | Musician • Den Chief |
| Advisers: | Advisor • Associate Advisor(s) • Crew Committee Secretary • Crew Committee Treasurer |
