Quapaw Area Council 2021 National Jamboree Contingent Leader Application Deadline: March 13, 2020 NOTICE: Jamboree leadership requires a serious time and financial commitment. Please review the requirements prior to submitting your application. Serve or have served as a Scout/Crew leader (Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Crew Advisor) for at least one year during the three-year period 2018 to 2021. Be a registered adult leader with the Quapaw Area Council. Must have completed Leader Specific and Outdoor Leader training and be current with Youth Protection Training. Have completed Wood Badge training, or be registered to attend the 2020 course. Participate in monthly Jamboree Committee planning meetings. Commit to recruit and retain a full 36-member troop for the Jamboree. This may entail making visits/presentations at district Roundtables, troop meetings, camporees, summer camp, etc. Strongly encourage all junior leaders to have completed National Youth Leadership Training. Have excellent organizational and communication skills to keep youth participants and their parents well informed in the months and weeks prior to Jamboree. Commit to attend the entire Jamboree and pre-Jamboree tour in July 2021. Dates to be determined (but typically 14-15 days). Applications cannot be accepted for leaders who cannot commit to the entire Jamboree and pre-Jamboree tour. Commit to attending/leading at least 2 Jamboree troop/crew organizational meetings and Shakedown weekend (dates to be determined). Be able to meet Jamboree medical/physical requirements, including BMI requirements. Be prepared to lead a unit of participants that may be a combination of male and female. Complete an interview and be formally approved and invited to serve by the Quapaw Area Council Jamboree Committee. Be approved by the Quapaw Area Council Scout Executive. Agree to pay the Council Jamboree Fee. For questions regarding requirements or the application process, please contact: Matt Hubbard, QAC 2021 Jamboree Committee Chairman, 501.733.9072 or [email protected]. 2021 QAC Jamboree Contingent Leader Application Last Name: First Name: M.I.: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Date of Birth: Phone: Home: ( ) Cell: ( ) Work: ( ) Fax: ( ) E-mail: Are you currently registered in the Quapaw Area Council? o Yes o No District: Unit# ___________ gender: o M o F Current Position(s): Eagle Scout? o Yes o No Scouting Experience: Previous Jamboree experience: Have you completed Wood Badge? o Yes o No If yes, course number and date you received (or will receive) your Wood Badge Beads: Other Scout training you have completed: Why do you want to attend the 2021 Boy Scout National Jamboree? Please briefly describe your understanding of the Patrol Method and how it is implemented in your unit. References: Name: Relationship: Phone: Name: Relationship: Phone: Name: Relationship: Phone: If chosen, I agree that I am able to meet the Jamboree Leader requirements and agree to help recruit youth participants. Signature Date E-Mail, Fax, or Mail completed application to: Butch Walker, 2021 QAC Jamboree Advisor 3220 Cantrell Rd., Little Rock, AR 72202 [email protected] Fax: 501.664.4785 QUAPAW AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 2021 NATIONAL JAMBOREE CONTINGENT LEADER JOB DESCRIPTIONS Scoutmaster The personal leadership of the Scoutmaster is one of the most important factors in effective administration of the Jamboree. Good judgement and sensible controls will help make many camp regulations unnecessary. • Serves as the Executive Officer of the Troop. • Maintains policies and coordinates efforts of Assistant Scoutmasters. • Assist in conducting Jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the Jamboree. • Leads their participants in pre-Jamboree training. • Works through their Assistant Scoutmaters, Senior Patrol Leader, and Patrol Leaders to ensure fulfillment of their duties. • Accompanies their Troop to and from the Jamboree. • Is personally responsible for the health, safety, and morale of their Troop. • By their example, serves as a role model for others to follow. • Is responsible at all times for the proper behavior and conduct of the members of their Troop. • Receives a report from their Senior Patrol Leader on bed check each evening after taps and reports those present, accounted for, or missing to the designated SubCamp staff member. • Cooperates with SubCamp leadership at all times. 1st Assistant Scoutmaster (Program & Activities) • Serves as the Troop leader in the absence of the Scoutmaster. • Assists in conducting Jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the Jamboree. • Participates in pre-Jamboree training. • Works with the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader in administering Troop operations. • Is responsible to the Scoutmaster for program and activities of the Troop. 2nd Assistant Scoutmaster (Logistics) • Assists in conducting Jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the Jamboree. • Participates in pre-Jamboree training. • Responsible to the Scoutmaster for the Troop’s physical arrangements. • Works with the Troop Quartermaster in the issuance of supplies. • Arranges directly with the SubCamp Maintenance officer for supplies. • Working through and with the Quartermaster and Senior Patrol Leader, trains and oversees the Troop’s tasks of drawing food and food supplies, preparation and serving of food, and cleaning up. • Consults regularly with Troops cooks on the most effective ways to prepare daily food selections. • Meets daily with the Troop cooks, giving briefings on food preparation and safety precautions. • Oversees cleanup operations after each meal. • Is responsible for the care and neat appearance of all equipment. • Is responsible for transportation of personal baggage to and from the Jamboree. 3rd Assistant Scoutmaster – Age 18-20 during Jambo (Scheduling and Records) • Assists in conducting Jamboree promotion rallies and in recruiting individual Scouts to attend the Jamboree. • Participates in pre-Jamboree training. • Works with Troop Scribe in the handling of Troop records and the scheduling of Troop participation in Jamboree activities. • Encourages Scout news correspondents to send news to their hometowns. • Maintains a relationship with the Jamboree “Media Experience.” • Responsible for Troop first aid and contacts the SubCamp Medical Officer on serious cases. • Maintains the general morale of the Troop, including the distribution of mail and other communications. .