2017 National Jamboree Adult Leader Interview Application


2017 National Jamboree Adult Leader Interview Application
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7/23/2015
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2/1/2016
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The Blackhawk Area Council is Looking for Ten Great Leaders!

The Blackhawk Area Council will be sending two Boy Scout Troops and two Venturing Patrols to the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve located near Glen Jean, West Virginia from July 19 to 28, 2017. With travel time the trip will run from July 18-29, 2017.

The Boy Scout Troops will each be configured as a traditional Jamboree Troop, with four patrols of eight Scouts each, and four additional Scouts serving in leadership roles.  Each troop will be lead by a Scoutmaster, and three Assistant Scoutmasters.  

In addition we will be sending two Venturing Patrols to the Jamboree. The Venturing Patrols will each consist of nine Venturing Crew members and one Venturing Adult Leader.

Once we reach the Jamboree, the Scout Troop will camp and function as a regular troop, while the Venturing Patrols will be combined with other Venturing Patrols from other councils to form a full Venturing Crew.

We will be selecting the leadership teams via an interview process.  Interviews will be scheduled and take place in December.  Our goal is to announce the leadership selection in early 2016. Initially we will select six adult leaders and two junior leaders to attend with the Jamboree Troops, as well as adult leaders for the Venturing Patrols.

Additional leadership opportunities may become available if additional Jamboree Troops or Crews are added.

Application deadline to be considered for one of the initial ten leadership positions is December 15, 2015.

The qualifications for the leadership positions are as follows:

Scoutmaster – be currently serving as a Scoutmaster in our Council. These individuals will serve as the Contingent Coordinators on the trip.  They will assist with the Council Contingent recruiting efforts. They will also work closely with Council Professional and Volunteer Leadership in areas of planning, budgeting, and organizational management.  Wood Badge training is highly recommended for these individuals.

1st and 2nd Assistant Scoutmasters - be currently serving in any troop, crew, or varsity team adult leadership position. These leaders will assist the Scoutmasters in Council recruiting efforts. In addition, we are looking for leaders with skills that include: Maintaining forms and records, helping with logistics for our troop meetings and campouts prior to Jamboree, and maintaining electronic communications within our troop such as creating a Facebook page or Yahoo group. Wood Badge training is highly recommended for these individuals.

3rd Assistant Scoutmaster - must be at least 18 years of age by the first day of the Jamboree (July 19, 2017) but not yet 24 years of age by the last day of the Jamboree (July 28, 2017). This leader will assist the Scoutmaster in Council recruiting efforts. In addition, we are looking for leaders with team building skills, such as those taught at NYLT.

Venturing Leader - completed Venturing Leader Specific training. Be actively serving as a crew Advisor or Associate Advisor. These leaders will assist the Scoutmasters in Council recruiting efforts. In addition, we are looking for leaders with skills that include those listed above for Assistant Scoutmasters.  Wood Badge training is highly recommended for these individuals.

There are other national staff opportunities to serve at the Jamboree if you are not selected as a Blackhawk Area Council leader. Please see www.summit.scouting.org for information and application.

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