Scoutmaster Conference


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Scout:
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For Rank of:
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Location:
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Adult Leader:
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To Begin Conference
1. Scoutmaster Conference Discussion Points.
A. Complete by yourself.
B. Review with your parent(s) or guardian(s).
C. Bring completed form to Scoutmaster Conference.
2. Uniform-Must wear full dress uniform, consisting of:
A. Class A Scout Shirt-buttoned and tucked in.
B. Neckerchief and Slide.
C. Pants:
1. 1.Beginning with the conference for First Class rank, and continuing with all subsequent formal events, Scout Pants are part of the REQUIRED attire.
2. Below First Class rank: Scout Pants or Blue Jeans.
3. Scout Handbook-with all rank requirements for the
current rank request signed off.
4. Pen.


Discussion Points
1. Character (Scout Spirit)
A. Scout Oath (Promise)
B. Scout Law
C. Scout Motto
D. Scout Slogan
E. Outdoor Code
2. Attendance, Appearance, Behavior, Participation
A. Regular Troop Meetings
B. Campouts and Special Activities
3. Scouting Skills
4. Leadership
5. Your Evaluations of Troop 1191
6. Support
7. Next Rank Advancement

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1. Character (Scout Spirit)- How do you attempt to live by:
A. Scout Oath (Promise)

B. Scout Law

C. Scout Motto

D. Scout Slogan

E. Outdoor Code

2. Participation in Troop Activities
A. Regular Troop Meetings (Monday Night)
1. Attendance-Since your last advancement, have you attended a majority of the regular troop meetings?


2. Appearance-Do you dress properly? Proper appearance includes wearing:
A. Tucked-in and buttoned Class A shirt.
B. Scout pants or blue jeans.


3. Behavior-Do you behave properly? Proper behavior includes:
A. Showing respect for the person presenting the program.
B. Not disrupting the meeting by talking when you should be listening.


4. Participation-Do you participate? Participation includes asking and answering questions pertaining to the subject being presented.

B. Campouts and Special Activities
1. Attendance-Since your last advancement, which campouts have you attended? Which special activities?


2. Appearance-Do you dress properly? Proper appearance for a campout includes wearing a Class A while en route to and from the campout site.


3. Behavior-Do you behave properly? Proper behavior on a campout includes:
A. Listening to, and following, instructions from Scout and adult leadership.
B. Cooperating with your fellow Scouts.
C. Carrying out assigned duties.
D. Taking care of troop equipment.


4. Participation-Do you participate? Participation includes:
A. Helping your tent mate select a camp site and set up the tent.
B. Helping your tent mate take down the tent and packing it in the trailer.
C. Being a part of the special activities with a positive attitude.


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Campouts Attended (since last advancement)

Date(s) Activity Camp/Campsite Town/City/County State

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Special Activities Attended (since last advancement)

Date(s) Activity Camp/Campsite Town/City/County State

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3. Scouting Skills- Scouting skills can be placed into groups, including:
-Memorization
-Camping
-Knots
-First Aid
A. Do you feel that you have acquired the Scouting skills required for this rank advancement?



B. Even after achieving this rank, which skills, if any, would you like to review or improve?



C. Which skills, if any, do you feel you have mastered well enough to teach to other Scouts?



4. Leadership
A. What leadership position(s) have you held since your last rank advancement?



B. What leadership position(s) would you like to hold?



5. Your Evaluations of Troop 1191- What do you like about Troop 1191? What would you change? In what ways? Please evaluate the following:
A. Regular Troop Meetings (Monday Nights)



B. Monthly Campouts



C. SummerCamp



D. Special Activities



E. Other




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6. Support-Rank advancement is first the Scouts's responsibility, but does not, and cannot, happen without support from others. How have you received support from:
A. Your Parent(s) or Guardian(s)



B. Fellow Scouts



C. Troop's Adult Leaders



7. Next Rank
A. What is your next rank?



B. What have you done already for this rank?



C. What do you still need to do?



D. Support
1. What support do you need from your parent(s) or guardian(s)? What support can you give your parent(s) and/or guardian(s)



2. What support do you need from fellow Scouts? What support can you give fellow Scouts?



3. What support do you need from the troop's adult leaders? What support can you give the troop's adult leaders?



E. What is your target date to complete the requirements for your next rank?