Recruiting competition

[boleta 10]

There are many reasons that the sponsor of an activity might want to restrict it by age or rank or both. Safety is one. Experience is another.

 

The USNA NESA Jambo held each year in Annapolis requires the Scout to be 14 AND at least First Class to participate. A Scout that was 13 could attend in years past if Star or above. It was changed to 14 when the number of applicants exceeded by far the number of spaces available. Scouts over 14 and First Class are more mature and do better in the courses offered. Over 1600 Scouts attended this year. NESA tells Troops that if they violate the rule (ie, they are not trustworthy), then they will not be invited back.

 

In the case of this thread, the organizers can restrict the activity for any reason they choose. If a Troop violates the request, then they should not be invited back.(This message has been edited by boleta)

[scoutldr 732]

This was advertised as a council event, no? Is not the Council permitted to impose additional rules? Perhaps they did it just to keep the sheer numbers manageable, and to keep something for the younger scouts to look forward to. Could it be that their motivation had nothing to do with the G2SS?(This message has been edited by scoutldr)