Re: Can SPL continue after 18th Birthday?
Amick Robert (amick@SPOT.COLORADO.EDU)
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 11:45:20 -0700
In Exploring, when a youth member turns 21, they may continue to be active
as a youth member until the unit recharters if they wish to do so (e.g.,
unit recharters in January 98; explorer john smith turns 21 in July 97, he
may continue youth membership until his card expires in January, 98).
Conversely, if they choose to register as an adult leader, they may do so
at any time.
We had the same situation occur with an SPL who turned 18 about three
months before the end of his term. We allowed him to complete his office
as SPL even though he was 18. I am not aware of a provision that requires
a Scout who has just turned 18, to immediately register as an ASM if he
wishes to remain actrive with the unit. It would seem he could exercise
the option to remain in youth status until the unit recharters.
Even in units that only have six month SPL terms this would make a
difference in whether a youth might have an opportunity to serve as SPL.
It would be unfortunate and thus, is probably unnecessary to deny him that
opportunity.
Perhaps the "legal eagles" can clarify when or where this may be
otherwise prohibited in BSA regs.
Bob Amick, Explorer Advisor, High Adventure Explorer Post 72, Boulder, CO
On Tue, 25 Mar 1997, CzarCasm wrote:
> Background: Our Troop elects in late June for one year terms....
>
> The other night I was asked by a Scout whether it was advisable for him
> to run for the position of SPL in next june's election. He will be 18 in
> March of 1998 and he was wondering if he would be able to serve the
> entire term or if he would have to step aside upon his b-day....
>
> My own impression of guidelines is that at 18 one is transformed from
> Scout to Scouter and that it would therefore be necessary for him abdicate..
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