Venturing Leaders needed!
 Quivira Council has been allocated 2 ten-person patrols for the 2013 Jamboree. Male and female leaders, up to 4, will be needed. Complete the Adult Leader application and return prior to April 8, 2011. Indicate "Venturing Leader" on the form.

Click here for the Adult Leader application

Unit Leader Qualifications

Scoutmaster

  1. Have served as a Scoutmaster for at least one year during the three-year period prior to July 1, 2013
  2. Completed basic Scoutmaster training or Boy Scout Fast Start, New Leader Essentials, SM/ASM Leader Specific Training,
    and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
  3. Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness
  4. Have participated in the prejamboree training experience
  5. Have filed a Personal Health and Medical Record before the prejamboree training with the council jamboree committee
  6. Complete the 60-minute Youth Protection Training
  7. Be approved by the local council
  8. Although not required, Wood Badge and/or Scouter's Key is a desirable qualification

First Assistant Scoutmaster

  1. (Same qualifications as Scoutmaster)

Second Assistant Scoutmaster

  1. Be at least 21 years of age by July 1, 2013
  2. Have served actively in an adult troop leadership position for at least one year during the three-year period prior to July 1, 2013
  3. Have participated in the prejamboree training experience
  4. Have filed a Personal Health and Medical Record before the prejamboree training with the council jamboree committee
  5. Complete the 60-minute Youth Protection Training
  6. Be approved by the local council

Third Assistant Scoutmaster

  1. Be at least 18 years of age (but not yet 21) by September 1, 2013
  2. Have served actively in a troop leadership position
  3. Have participated in the prejamboree training experience
  4. Have filed a Personal Health and Medical Record before the prejamboree training with the council jamboree committee
  5. Complete the 60-minute Youth Protection Training
  6. Be approved by the local council

Duties of the Troop Adult Staff

Scoutmaster

  1. Serves as the executive officer of the troop
  2. Maintains policies and coordinates efforts of assistant Scoutmasters
  3. Assists in conducting jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the jamboree
  4. Leads his participants in prejamboree training
  5. Works through his assistant Scoutmasters, senior patrol leader, and patrol leaders to ensure fulfillment of their duties
  6. Accompanies his troop to and from the jamboree
  7. Does not move his troop outside the bounds of his subcamp except upon approval received from the subcamp director
  8. Is personally responsible for the health, safety, and morale of his troop
  9. By his example, serves as a role model for others to follow
  10. Is responsible at all times for the proper behavior and conduct of the members of his troop
  11. Receives a report from his senior patrol leader on bed check each evening after taps and reports those present, accounted for, or missing to the designated subcamp staff member
  12. Cooperates with subcamp leadership at all times
  13. Serves as a liaison between the troop and the subcamp leadership
    The personal leadership of the Scoutmaster is one of the most important factors in effective administration of the jamboree.  Good judgment and sensible controls will help make many camp regulations unnecessary.  You will be operating in field conditions and your leadership will be key to the type of experience your unit will have

First Assistant Scoutmaster (Troop Activities)

  1. Serves as the troop leader in the absence of the Scoutmaster
  2. Assists in conducting jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the jamboree
  3. Participates in prejamboree training
  4. Works with the assistant senior patrol leader in administering troop activities and participation in campwide events
  5. Is responsible to the Scoutmaster for program and activities of the troop, including pageants and campfires

Second Assistant Scoutmaster (Physical Arrangements)

  1. Assists in conducting jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the jamboree
  2. Participates in prejamboree training
  3. Is responsible to the Scoutmaster for troop physical arrangements
  4. Works with the troop quartermaster in the issuance of supplies
  5. Arranges directly with the subcamp equipment and maintenance officer for supplies
  6. Working through and with the quartermaster and patrol leaders, trains and oversees the patrols in their tasks of drawing food and food supplies, preparation and serving of food, and cleaning up
  7. Consults regularly with patrol cooks on the most effective ways to prepare daily food selections
  8. Meets daily with the patrol cooks and firemen, giving briefings on food preparation and safety precautions
  9. Oversees cleanup operations after each meal
  10. Is responsible for the care and neat appearance of all equipment
  11. Is responsible for transportation of personal baggage to and from the jamboree

Third Assistant Scoutmaster (Scheduling and Records)

  1. Assists in conducting jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the jamboree
  2. Participates in prejamboree training
  3. Works with the troop scribe in the handling of troop records and the scheduling of troop participation in jamboree activities
  4. Contacts the subcamp activities director in handling routine matters
  5. Encourages Scout news correspondents to send news to their hometowns
  6. Maintains liaison with subcamp communications officer
  7. Responsible for troop first aid and contacts the subcamp medical officer on serious cases
  8. Maintains the general morale of the troop, including distribution of mail and other communications
  9. Cares for troop exhibits