Re: Unit Approval on Eagle Application
Rick Touchette (rct@PCLINK.COM)
Wed, 21 Jan 1998 22:25:40 -0600
Paul S. Wolf wrote:
>
> To qualify for the next progress award a Scout must attend____%
> of meetings and ____% of activities. Special instances will be
> considered.
>
> That sure sounds like an added requirement to me.
>
> What basis do you have for adding to the requirements?
>
Sounds like a method to determin if a scout is 'Active' in his unit.
For Star, Life and Eagle one of the requirements start with :
"1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least X months as
a xxxx scout".
First recognise that this doesn't mean the 'last X months' just 'X'
months as a xxxx Scout.
'Active' thats pretty vage, but I would say it means more than
'Registered' otherwise the requirement would say 'Registered'.
You can now debate what 'Active' really means. I'll suggest a starting
measure of at LEAST showing up 25% of the meetings and/or activities.
Your number may vary depending on how many meetings/outings your
unit actually has.
It would also be nice if after a scout arrives he actuall participate
in the meeting/event.
If you haven't yet thought this out yet take a look at the Tenderfoot,
Second Class and First Class requirement which contain detailed
particpation requirements. I would think the next progress award
should be at least as demanding.
Note: My SPL thought that 'active' would mean that the scout actively
participated in 75% of meetings and outings OR earned a rank or
merit badge within the last six months.
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