Setting rank/age requirements for SPL, others

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The Adult Leadership, working closely with the Green Bar (PLC) set clear requirements for leadership positions after way too much vagueness. This has been extremely well received by the Scouts. They really appreciated a clear set of rules that lets them know how things are and that the rules are equal and fair to all. The term for each leadership position is 6 months. PL's can be re-elected. SPL usually becomes JASM. ASPL may or may not become SPL, depending on his qualificatons. The Green Bar also set qualifications to be in a Patrol... see below.

 

Our Troop is large enough to accommodate these rules - we have 35 Scouts now, and another 11 are expected to crossover next April.

 

SPL - Star Scout, 4 years in Troop, has held other leadership position, attended or will attend Troop JLT & attended or will attend NYLT, attends 85% of all Troop meetings, all Green Bar meetings, 75% of outings and service projects.

 

ASPL - 1st Class & 3 years in Troop, attended or will attend Troop JLT, attends 75% of all Troop meetings, all Green Bar meetings, 50% of outings and service projects.

 

PL for middle /early high school school Patrols - 13, 1st Class & 2 years in Troop, attends 75% of all Troop meetings, all Green Bar meetings, 50% of outings and service projects.

 

PL for younger Scout Patrols - 12, Tenderfoot & 1 year in Troop, attends 75% of all Troop meetings, all Green Bar meetings, 50% of outings and service projects.

 

Patrols:

 

high school Patrol: 16 & 1st Class; 15 & Star; 14 & Life; SPL; ASPL; past SPL or ASPL

middle /early high school school Patrols: 13 & 2nd Class, or 15

younger Scout Patrols: Scout