Puzzle Piece 1

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Puzzle Piece 1

• A boy who has completed the fifth grade
• Or, is 11 years old
• Or, has earned the arrow of light award
• Is younger than 18 years of age
• Is responsible for individual membership dues
• Puzzle piece 1 represents __________

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The Scout
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Puzzle Piece 2

• A grouping of 6 to 8 boys who work together
• Elects its own boy leader, called a patrol leader
• New-scout patrol-for new members who have not
  entered the 7th. Grade
• Regular scout patrol-for boys age 12 and older
• Venture patrols-for boys 13 and older who want
  more challenging high-adventure experiences
• Puzzle piece 2 represents ________________

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The Patrol
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Puzzle Piece 3

• -Senior patrol leader
• -Asst. Senior patrol leader
• -Troop historian
• -Librarian
• -Instructor
• -Chaplain aide

• -Junior asst. Scoutmaster
• -Patrol leader
• -Assistant patrol leader
• -Venture patrol leader
• -Troop guide

Puzzle Piece 3 represents ___________
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Youth Leaders
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Puzzle Piece 4

• Composed of
• Senior patrol leader
• Asst. Senior patrol leader
• Patrol leaders
• Troop guide
• Venture patrol leader
• Plans and conducts the troops activities
• Submits yearly plan to troop committee for
  approval

Puzzle Piece 4 represents ___________
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The Patrol Leaders Council

• The PLC

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Puzzle Piece 5

• The scoutmaster is responsible for the image of
  the troop. The scoutmaster assistant
  scoutmasters work directly with that scouts. The
  quality of the scoutmasters guidance will affect
  every youth adult involved in the troop.
• The scoutmaster can be male or female, but must
  be at least 21 years old, and is appointed by the
  head of the chartered organization.
  Continued ----.

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Puzzle Piece 5 Continued

• Assistant scoutmasters help provide the required
  two-deep leadership standards set by the boy
  scouts of America. An assistant scoutmaster may
  be 18 years old, but at least one in each troop
  should be age 21.
• A troop should recruit several assistant
  scoutmasters. Many successful troops have three
  or more.
• The scoutmasters duties include continued-----.

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• General.
• Train and guide youth leaders.
• Work with other responsible adults to bring
  scouting to boys.
• Use the methods of scouting to achieve the aims
  of scouting.
• Meetings
• Meet regularly with the patrol leaders council
  for training and coordination in planning troop
  activities. Continued---

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• Attend all troop meetings or, when necessary,
  arrange a qualified adult substitute.
• Attend troop committee meetings.
• Conduct periodic parents sessions to share the
  program and encourage parent participation and
  cooperation.
• Take part in annual membership inventory and
  uniform inspection, charter review meeting, and
  charter presentation. continued----.

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• Guidance.
• Conduct scoutmaster conferences for all rank
  advancements.
• Provide a systematic recruitment plan for new
  members and see that they are promptly
  registered. (This is a direct responsibility of
  the assistant scoutmaster for new scouts.).
• Delegate responsibility to other adults and
  groups (assistants, troop committee) so that they
  have a real part in troop operations.
• Supervise troop elections for the order of arrow.
  Continued-----.

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• Activities.
• Make it possible for each scout to experience at
  least 10 days and nights of camping each year.
• Participate in council and district events.
• Build a strong program by using proven methods
  presented in scouting literature.
• Conduct all activities under qualified
  leadership, safe conditions, and the policies of
  the chartered organization and the boy scouts of
  America. continued-----.

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• Assistant Scoutmasters help the scoutmaster, with
  assistance from the troop committee, operate the
  troop. Each assistant scoutmaster should have
  specific assignments and report to the
  scoutmaster. Assistants also help provide the
  required two-deep leadership standards set by the
  boy scout of America. An assistant scoutmaster
  may be 18 years old, but at least one in each
  troop should be someone age 21 or older who can
  serve in the scoutmasters absence.

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• Types of assistant scoutmasters include
• Assistant scoutmaster new scout patrol.
• Assistant scoutmaster venture patrol.
• A troop should recruit at least several assistant
  scoutmasters. Many successful troops have three
  or more.
• Puzzle Piece 5 represents _________

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Adult Leaders
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Puzzle Piece 6 Represents _____
Puzzle Piece 6

• Supports the scoutmaster in delivering a quality
  troop program
• Handles troop administration
• Responsible for recruiting the scoutmaster and
  assistant scoutmasters

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Troop Committee
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Puzzle Piece 7

• Selects and approves all adult leadership
• Uses the scouting program to accomplish its goals
  for youth
• Owns the troop
• Receives a national charter yearly
• Provides a meeting place
• Appoints a chartered organization representative

Puzzle Piece 7 represents _______
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Chartered Organization
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Puzzle Piece 8

• Provided by the district committee.
• Gives direct coaching and consultation to
  scoutmasters and troop committee members.
• Ensures a quality program.

Puzzle Piece 8 represents _______
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Unit Commissioner
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Puzzle Piece 9

• Members are volunteers.
• Trains adult volunteers.
• Provides district programs such as camporees.
• Assist with the formation of new troops.
• Helps coordinate the friends of scouting campaign.

Puzzle Piece 9 represents ______
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District Committee
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Puzzle Piece 10

• Geographical area within the local council.
• District leaders help ensure the growth and
  success of scouting units.
• District executive is the unit-serving
  professional.

Puzzle Piece 10 represents _____
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Scouting District
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Puzzle Piece 11

• Chartered by the national council.
• Set by geographical boundaries with a
  headquarters city.
• Led by volunteers.
• Administration performed by staff of
  professionals.
• Council president is the top volunteer.
• Continued
  ---.

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Puzzle Piece 11

• The local councils responsibilities include
• Promote the scouting program.
• Register units and council personal.
• Provide facilities and leadership for outdoor
  program.

• Puzzle Piece 11 represents ______

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Local Council
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Puzzle Piece 12

• Incorporated on February 8, 1910, chartered by
  congress in 1916.
• Provides an educational program for boys and
  young adults.
• Led by the national executive board, a volunteer
  board of directors.

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Puzzle Piece 12

• Administers the scouting program.
• Sets and maintains quality standards in training,
  leadership selection, uniforming, registration,
  records, literature development, and advancement
  requirements.

Puzzle Piece 12 represents _______
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National Council
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By making a commitment to serve, you have joined
the ranks of more than 600,000 adult leaders in
55,000 troops throughout the country who give of
themselves to build a better future for our
nation. You can help enrich the lives of boys
and make a difference in the kind of men they
will become. When we speak of delivering the
promise. we are referring to the commitment we
make to every boy who joins Scouting. This
commitment is found in the Boy Scout Handbook, on
page 1.