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ąą  # ąŠ č 8  ŠHand€in€Hand„„Scouting€in€€Primary€Manualą 8 ąą  ąą ¼ ąTaylorsville€Utah€Central€Stake€ą H! ąą  # ąŠ Ō$  Šą ( ąą € ąą Ų ąą 0 ąą ˆ ąą ą ąą 8 ąą  ąPrimaryĢĢĢĢÓ  Óņ ņINTRODUCTIONó óŠ pĄ ŠÓÓĢIt€is€hoped€that€this€publication€will€be€used€by€Bishops€and€Young€Men€Leaders,€within€the€TaylorsvilleĻUtah€Central€Stake,€€in€understanding€the€role€of€Boy€Scouting€in€implementing€Aaronic€PriesthoodĻobjectives.€€This€guide€explains€how€the€Deacons€Quorum€in€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€works€together€withĻthe€Boy€Scout€Program€of€the€Boy€Scouts€of€America€to€enrich€the€lives€of€Teacher„age€young€men€in€TheĻChurch€of€Jesus€Christ€of€Latter„day€Saints.€€The€guide€is€divided€into€the€following€sections:ĢĢŅXĄŅą ( ąą € ąSection€1€ą 0 ąFollow€the€BrethrenŠ Š  Šą ( ąą € ąSection€2ą 0 ąOverall€Program€Goals€and€ObjectivesŠ ¼  Šą0 ( ąą0€(€%(€%ąSection€3ą 0 ąThe€Role€of€a€Deacons€Quorum€/€Scoutmaster€€(Fast€Start€Guidance)ŠØų€€%€€% Šą0 ( ąą0€(€%(€%ąSection€4ą 0 ąGuidelines€and€Helps€for€Deacons€Quorum€/€Boy€Scout€LeadersД䀀%€€% Šą ( ąą € ąAppendicesą 0 ąHelpful€forms€and€other€materialsŠ €Š ŠŅĄXŅĢMay€the€Lord€bless€you€as€you€valiantly€serve€the€young€men€and€help€them€to€put€on€the€whole€armor€ofĻGod.€ĢŅŠŅŅĄŅĢŅHŅÓ<H,H°ų†X4`‘X°,X‰XœČ‘X<Ӏą0 ° ąWherefore,€lift€up€your€hearts€and€rejoice,€and€gird€up€your€loins,€and€take€upon€you€myŠ #l! Šwhole€armor,€that€ye€may€be€able€to€withstand€the€evil€day,€having€done€all,€that€ye€mayĻbe€able€to€stand.€(D&C€27:15)Š °Š °Š  ŠŌ#†FbnFXXč0( #ŌŠ  ą%0!$ ŠŌ‡Xč0XFFbnŌŃ5€S°5ŃŃ8€č0XXdģXXdģ8ŃĢĢĢĢĢĢĢŌ#†FbnFXXč0Å#ŌŌ‡ yÕ!FFbnŌÓ  ÓTaylorsville€Utah€Central€StakeŠ $ t ŠÓšÓĢĢŌ#†FbnF! yÕ{#ŌŌ‡čÅ¢ēFFbnŌÓ  ÓĢĢĢĢAARONIC€PRIESTHOOD€BOY€SCOUT€GUIDEĢĢSECTION€1ĢĢņ ņFOLLOW€THE€BRETHRENó óŠ X ŠŌ#†FbnFēčÅ¢#ŌÓ.ÓŠ  ą ŠŃ5€°5ŃŃ8€č0XXdģXXdģ8Ńņ ņÓ  ÓŌ‡„Õž „FFbnŌFOLLOW€THE€BRETHRENŌ#†FbnF „„Õž_#ŌŌ‡Xč0XFFbnŌó óŠ ° ŠÓSÓÓ  ÓńłńÖ€ÖńłńĢŌ#†FbnFXXč0“#ŌŌ‡¼!»FFbnŌÓ  Óš šAs€you€know,€we€are€vitally€concerned€about€our€youth€and€feel€that€with€theŠ üL Šproper€attention€we€can€save€many€more€than€we€are€doing€at€the€present€time.€ĻI€am€convinced€that€Scouting€is€a€mighty€activity€arm€to€hold€these€boys€closeĻwhile€they€learn€to€appreciate€the€honor€of€holding€the€priesthood€of€God.ššĢĢš šThe€thing€that€concerns€me,€brethren,€is€that€we€must€have€a€goal,€and€that€goalĻmust€be€eternal€salvation€for€every€boy.€€Scouting€can€help€us€move€along€thatĻpathway€to€eternal€life€in€a€glorious€way,€in€making€a€boy€a€whole€boy,€a€wholeĻman.€€But,€unless€we€keep€our€eye€on€the€goal,€we€are€not€achieving€what€isĻexpected€of€us.ššĢĢš šIf€we€do€all€else€and€lose€the€young€man,€we€have€failed€in€our€sacredĻstewardship.€€We€must€not€allow€a€separation€of€priesthood,€Scouting,€orĻathletics.ššĢĢAddressing€the€tenure€of€youth€leaders...€€š šI€hope€our€bishops€will€call€matureĻmen€to€these€positions€and€let€them€serve€for€a€few€years.€€I€see€no€reason€why€aĻman€in€his€forties,€fifties€or€even€sixties€could€not€serve€as€anĻAdvisor/Scoutmaster,€Adviser/Coach€or€Advisor/Explorer€leader.€€If€I€were€aĻBishop,€I€would€no€more€consider€not€having€a€team€or€post€than€I€would€thinkĻof€not€having€a€teachers€quorum€or€a€priests€quorum.ššĢĢš šEvery€phase€of€the€Scouting€program€should€help€young€men€and€their€leadersĻunderstand€that€Scouting€activities€are€carried€out€to€accomplish€priesthoodĻpurposes.ššĢĢŌ#†FbnF»¼!J#ŌŌ‡Š,Ē‹FFbnŌą ° ąą ų ąą P ąą Ø ąą  ąą X ąElder€Robert€L.€Backmaną ø ąą  ąą h ąŠ Š"  Šą ° ąą ų ąą P ąą Ø ąą  ąą X ą1st€Quorum€of€the€SeventyĢą ° ąą ų ąą P ąą Ø ąą  ąą X ąą ° ąą X ąAs€General€Church€YM€PresidentĢĢŠ  Š& "  ŠĢĢҰHŅҰŅŌ#†FbnF‹Š,ĒK!#ŌŌ‡Xč0XFFbnŌńłńÖ€ģÖńłńą  ąš šI€love€the€Scouting€movement.€€If€every€boy€in€America€knew€and€observed€the€Scout€Oath,Š ° Šwe€would€do€away€with€most€of€the€jails€and€prisons€in€this€country.€€This€program€builds€boys,Ļbuilds€their€futures,€leads€them€on€the€right€path€so€they€can€make€something€of€their€lives.€ĻEvery€man€or€woman€who€helps€a€boy€along€the€road€of€life€not€only€does€a€great€thing€for€himĻbut€does€a€great€thing€for€society€as€a€whole.ššĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ąPresident€Gordon€B.€HickeyĢĢĢą  ąš šThis€is€not€an€optional€program....Scouting€is€no€longer€on€trial.€€It€is€an€economically,Ļsocially,€and€spiritually€sound€program.€€It€builds€men€of€character€and€spirituality€and€trainsĻthem€for€citizen€and€leadership€responsibility.€€Scouting€teaches€a€boy€to€take€care€of€himself€andĻstand€on€his€own€two€feet.€€It€is€an€inspired€program€for€a€demanding€time.€€This€is€that€time!€€IĻwould€to€God€that€every€boy€of€scouting€age€could€have€the€benefits€and€blessings€of€this€greatĻprogram.€€It€is€truly€a€noble€program.€€It€is€a€builder€of€character€not€only€in€the€boys€but€also€inĻthe€men€who€provide€the€leadership.ššĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ąą œ ąą p ąPresident€Ezra€Taft€BensonĢą  ąą ` ąĢĢą  ąš šI€hope€you€will€realize,€brethren,€that€in€doing€Scout€work€you€are€doing€Church€work.€€It€isĻjust€as€important€Church€work€as€if€you€were€in€some€other€division€of€the€Church€program.ššĢĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ąElder€Mark€E.€PetersonĢĢĢą  ąš šUnder€priesthood€leadership,€Scouting€can€be€a€testimony„building€experience€thatĻcomplements€the€purposes€of€the€quorum€and€assists€in€leading€a€boy€to€a€meaningfulĻrelationship€with€the€SaviorššĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ąBishop€Victor€L.€BrownĢĢĢą  ąš šIf€a€ward€does€not€have€a€good,€active€Scouting€program€that€attracts€and€helps€to€hold€boysĻclose€to€the€Church,€it€does€not€have€the€total€Church€program.ššĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ąPresident€N.€Eldon€TannerĢĢĢą  ąššWhere€I€have€seen€weak€Scouting€it€was€the€result€of€weak€leadership,€not€a€weakĻprogram.ššĢĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąą p ąRobert€L.€SimpsonĢĢĢą  ąš šMuch€as€been€said€in€the€media€of€late€regarding€Scouting.€€Let€me€affirm€that€The€ChurchĻof€Jesus€Christ€of€Latter„day€Saints€has€not€diminished€in€any€way€its€support€of€the€ScoutingŠ h-ø(, Šmovement.€€President€Spencer€W.€Kimball€declared€that€š šthe€Church€endorses€Scouting€and€willĻseek€to€provide€leadership€which€will€help€boys€keep€close€to€their€families€and€close€to€theĻChurch€as€they€develop€the€qualities€of€citizenship€and€character€and€fitness€which€ScoutingĻrepresents...Weššve€remained€strong€and€firm€in€our€support€of€this€great€movement€for€boys€andĻthe€Oath€and€Law€which€are€at€its€center.ššĢĢą  ąPresident€Ezra€Taft€Benson€described€Scouting€as€š ša€noble€program,šš€saying,€š šIt€is€a€builderĻof€character,€not€only€in€the€boys,€but€also€in€the€men€who€provide€the€leadership.ššĢĢą  ąBrethren,€if€every€there€were€a€time€when€the€principles€of€Scouting€were€vitally€needed„„¼that€time€is€now.€€If€ever€there€were€a€generation€who€would€benefit€by€keeping€physically€strong,Ļmentally€awake€and€morally€straight„„that€generation€is€the€present€generation.ššĢĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąPresident€Thomas€S.€MonsonĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąGeneral€Conference€Priesthood€SessionĢą  ąą ` ąą ø ąą  ąą h ąą Ą ąą  ąOctober€5,€1991ĢĢScouting€Helps€Boys€Walk€Priesthood€Path€ĢChurch€News,€The€Conference€Issues,€October€9,€1993,€p.14ĢĢ"Scouting€helps€our€boys€to€walk€uprightly€the€priesthood€path€to€exaltation,"€said€PresidentĻThomas€S.€Monson,€second€counselor€in€the€First€Presidency,€as€he€reaffirmed€at€the€priesthoodĻsession€the€Church's€endorsement€of€Scouting.ĢĢ"In€this€world€where€some€misguided€men€and€women€strive€to€tear€down€and€destroy€greatĻmovements€such€as€Scouting,€I€am€pleased€to€stand€firm€for€an€organization€that€teaches€duty€toĻGod€and€country,€that€embraces€the€Scout€Law,"€he€said.€"Yes,€an€organization€whose€motto€isĻ'Be€prepared,'€and€whose€slogan€is€'Do€a€good€turn€daily.'€"ĢĢHe€explained€that€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€prepares€boys€for€manhood€and€the€weightier€duties€ofĻthe€Melchizedek€Priesthood,€and€Scouting€helps€boys€walk€the€priesthood€path.ĢĢHe€concluded€by€saying,€"To€all€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€assembled€tonight€with€your€fathers€andĻyour€leaders,€the€priesthood€program€of€the€Church,€with€its€accompanying€activities,€includingĻScouting,€will€help€and€not€hinder€you€as€you€journey€through€life."€[p.15]ĢŌ#†FbnFXXč0:##ŌŠ  ō$D # ŠŃ  ŃŌ‡Xč0XFFbnŌŃ5€S°5ŃĢĢĢĢĢĢĢŌ#†F¢dFXXč0ę7#ŌŌ‡ ¹Ų!FF¢dŌÓ  ÓTaylorsville€Utah€Central€StakeŠ $ t ŠÓƒ8ÓĢĢŌ#†F¢dF! ¹Ųd8#ŌŌ‡čå§ēFF¢dŌÓ  ÓĢĢĢĢAARONIC€PRIESTHOOD€BOY€SCOUT€GUIDEĢĢSECTION€2ĢĢņ ņOVERALL€PROGRAM€GOALS€AND€OBJECTIVESó óŠ X ŠŌ#†F¢dFēčå§ų8#ŌÓ9ÓŠ  ą ŠŃ5€°5ŃŌ‡„՞ „FF¢dŌÓ  Óņ ņOVERALL€PROGRAM€GOALS€AND€OBJECTIVESó óŌ#†F¢dF „„՞:#ŌŌ‡Xč0XFF¢dŌŠ ° ŠÓ5:ÓĢIn€the€1991€edition€of€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€Handbook€(see€page€6)€it€states:€š šņ ņThe€mission€ofŠ üL Šthe€Aaronic€Priesthoodó ó€is€to€help€each€young€man„„Š ģ< ŠĢą  ą*ą0 ` ąBecome€converted€to€the€gospel€of€Jesus€Christ€and€live€by€its€teachings.ŠČ ` (#` (# Šą  ą*ą0 ` ąMagnify€priesthood€callingsŠ“ ` (#` (# Šą  ą*ą0 ` ąGive€meaningful€serviceŠ  š` (#` (# Šą  ą*ą0 ` ąPrepare€to€receive€the€Melchizedek€PriesthoodŠŒ Ü` (#` (# Šą  ą*ą0 ` ąCommit€to,€worthily€prepare€for,€and€serve€an€honorable€full€time€mission.Šx Č ` (#` (# Šą  ą*ą0 ` ąLive€worthy€to€receive€temple€covenants€and€prepare€to€become€a€worthy€husbandŠ d“  Šand€father.ššŠ ` (#` (# ŠĢThe€above€six€statements€summarize€the€objectives€of€the€Church€of€Jesus€Christ€of€Latter„dayĻSaints€for€each€Aaronic€Priesthood€age€young€man.€€In€the€Taylorsville€Central€Stake€it€is€hopedĻthat€each€young€man€will€adopt€the€six€objectives,€listed€in€the€Mission€Statement€of€the€AaronicĻPriesthood,€as€his€own€personal€goals€which€he€will€work€toward€achieving.€€To€this€end€ourĻStake€has€adopted€a€ņ ņYoung€Menššs€Themeó ó.€€It€is€hoped€that€this€Theme,€which€incorporates€theŠ Ų( ŠMission€statement€of€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€with€the€13th€Section€of€the€Doctrine€andĻCovenants,€will€be€memorized€and€repeated€each€time€the€young€men€meet€together.€€By€soĻdoing,€it€is€hoped€that€each€young€man€will€internalize€these€goals€as€his€own.ĢĢņ ņĢAARONIC€PRIESTHOOD€SCOUTINGĢĢó óSince€1913,€the€Church€of€Jesus€Christ€of€Latter„day€Saints,€has€affiliated€with€the€Boy€Scouts€ofŠ <Œ ŠAmerica€and€incorporated€Scouting€as€an€important€activity€program€of€both€the€AaronicĻPriesthood€and€Primary€programs€of€the€Church.€€As€long€as€the€program,€values,€goals,€andĻideals€of€Scouting€remain€compatible€with€those€of€the€Church,€the€First€Presidency€endorsesĻScouting€as€a€tool€to€help€accomplish€the€mission€of€the€Aaronic€Priesthood.€€The€generalĻauthorities€of€the€Church€continually€make€statements€that€encourage€leaders€throughout€theĻChurch€to€catch€the€vision€of€how€they€can€utilize€the€Scouting€program€to€help€the€young€men€ofĻthe€church€to€magnify€their€callings€in€the€priesthood.€€The€brethren€have€stated€that€š šScouting€isĻan€inspired€program€for€our€dayšš;€€š šScouting€work€is€church€workšš;€š šUnder€priesthoodĻleadership,€Scouting€can€be€a€testimony„building€experience€that€complements€the€purposes€ofĻthe€quorum€and€assists€in€leading€a€boy€to€a€meaningful€relationship€with€the€Savioršš;€and€€š š€If€aĻward€does€not€have€a€good€active€Scouting€program€it€does€not€have€the€total€Church€program.ššĢĢIn€the€Taylorsville€Central€Stake,€it€is€hoped€that€each€of€our€wards€will€place€a€high€priority€onĻdeveloping€and€maintaining€a€strong€Aaronic€Priesthood€Scouting€Program,€employing€activities€Ļthat€will€help€to€hold€our€young€men€close€to€their€families€and€to€the€Church.€€We€ask€our€youngĻmen€leaders€to€catch€the€vision€of€Aaronic€Priesthood€Scouting€with€views€the€Quorum€and€theĻScout€Troop€as€one€united€entity€working€toward€the€same€aims€and€goals.€€The€Quorum€and€theĻTroop€might€be€likened€to€the€two€arms€of€our€bodies€which€receive€their€direction€from€theŠ Ō,$(+ Šsame€brain€and€their€blood€supply€from€the€same€heart.€€Scouting€can€and€should€be€theĻlaboratory€of€the€priesthood€where€we€put€into€actual€practice€the€priesthood€principles€that€weĻlearn€and€talk€about€in€our€priesthood€quorum€meetings.€€Leaders,€help€your€young€men€utilizeĻtheir€priesthood€in€the€scouting€service€they€give,€and€also€teach€them€that€the€priesthood€goesĻwith€them€on€scout€camping€trips.€€Our€young€men€can€be€taught€to€come€closer€to€theirĻHeavenly€Father€as€they€see€and€learn€to€take€care€of€the€world€that€he€has€provided€for€us.€ĻLeaders,€teach€and€€encourage€our€young€men€to€help€and€serve€one€another€in€working€on€meritĻbadges€and€rank€advancements.€€Help€the€young€men€feel€€a€spirit€of€priesthood€brotherhood€inĻtheir€scouting€activities,€and€a€priesthood€reverence€as€they€pray€together€in€the€outdoors€whenĻtheir€activities€are€completed€for€the€day€and€they€are€ready€to€retire€for€the€night.€€Leaders,€weĻencourage€you€to€use€the€informal€classroom,€and€the€more€relaxed€atmosphere€of€the€outdoorĻsetting€of€scouting,€to€build€bonds€of€love€and€trust€with€the€young€men€you€have€been€called€toĻserve.€€Work€hard€to€be€a€priesthood€model€for€them,€and€work€along€with€their€parents€to€teachĻthem€priesthood€gospel€values.€€Invite€their€fathers€to€be€part€of€all€the€scouting€activities€theyĻcan,€and€enjoy€this€time€helping€and€watching€the€growth€and€development€of€their€sons€alongĻwith€you.€€ĢĢThrough€the€Scouting€program€you€can€help€teach€the€young€men€the€personal€character€traits€of€Ļself„reliance,€personal€service€to€others,€good€citizenship€within€the€community€and€the€church,Ļand€good€physical,€mental,€and€spiritual€fitness.€€You€can€help€our€young€men€learn€that€they€canĻmake€a€positive€difference€in€the€world€in€which€they€live€through€their€active€involvement€inĻcommunity,€school,€and€church€service€projects.€€You€can€help€them€to€internalize€within€theirĻown€character€the€principles€contained€within€the€Scout€Oath€and€the€Scout€Law€to€improve€theĻquality€of€life€they€live€and€the€overall€quality€of€the€community€where€they€live.ĢĢĢÓ  ÓWEEKLY€DEACONS€QUORUM€/€SCOUT€TROOP€ACTIVITIESĢÓfPÓĢWithin€the€Taylorsville€Utah€Central€Stake€we€encourage€all€adult€leaders€to€help€the€young€menĻof€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€Deacon/Scouts€Quorum€to€think€upon€the€mission€statements€of€theĻAaronic€Priesthood€as€they€help€the€youth€develop€a€well€rounded€Scouting€program.€€ActivitiesĻchosen€should€complement€their€Aaronic€Priesthood€mission€and€help€the€young€men€to€be€betterĻprepared€for€their€future€responsibilities€as€Melchizedek€Priesthood€holders,€missionaries,Ļhusbands,€and€fathers;€that€they€may€bless€their€families€and€receive€all€of€the€blessing€that€theĻLord€is€waiting€to€give€to€those€who€are€obedient€to€his€commandments.ĢĢShow€a€young€man€that€he€can€be€good,€do€good,€and€have€fun€all€at€the€same€time.€€Help€aĻyoung€man€to€set€a€goal€to€become€an€Eagle€Scout€and€earn€his€Duty€to€God€Award€and€he€willĻbe€well€on€his€way€to€a€life€of€growth,€accomplishment,€and€obedience€that€will€bring€to€him€theĻblessings€that€his€Heavenly€Father€wants€him€to€have€„„€š 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Š1)€Create€patrols€(one€for€every€3„8€boys).€€Allow€for€some€individual€choice€on€patrolĻmembership.€€Allow€patrols€to€elect€patrol€leader€and€assistant€patrol€leader,€or€makeĻappointments.€€Assign€an€Assistant€Scoutmaster€to€advise€each€patrol.Ģ2)€SPL€(with€advice€of€Scoutmaster)€appoints€other€troop€officers,€such€as:€Assistant€SPL,ĻScribe,€Historian,€Quartermaster,€etc.€€Make€sure€that€every€boy€who€is€1st€Class€or€beyondĻhas€a€job€in€the€Troop€that€meets€requirements€for€advancement.Š >4 4Ü1  @5.„„‰@‰>Š5.Š G=2x 2  @5. @ „„GŠAssistantŠ x 3 ŠScoutmasters,€PatrolĻLeadersŠ 'Ų€5 „„'ŠEnergize€PatrolsŠ x 6 ŠEach€patrol€should€have€and€use€patrol€flag€and€patrol€yell.€€Plan€for€patrol€meeting€as€a€partĻof€Troop€meeting.€€Plan€and€do€some€activities€and€service€as€a€patrol.€€Participate€in€troopĻcamps€and€activities€as€a€patrol.€€Encourage€advancement€and€the€wearing€of€uniforms€byĻpatrol€members.Š >4 ˆ0:  @6.„„‰@‰>Š6.Š G=2Ģt;  @6. @ „„GŠScoutmasters€withŠ Ģt< ŠTroop€LeadersŠ '|$= „„'ŠProvide€LeadershipŠ Ģt> ŠTraining€for€BoyĻLeadersŠ ,Ō@ Š1)€Conduct€Introduction€to€Leadership€for€New€Boy€Leaders„„Give€informal€training€to€eachĻnew€boy€leader€about€his€assignment€very€shortly€after€his€election€or€appointment.Ģ2)€Conduct€Junior€Leader€Training„„Present€formal€training€on€leadership€at€least€yearly.Š >4 ,ŌC  @7.„„‰@‰>Š7.Š G=2pD  @7. @ „„GŠScoutmasters,€PatrolŠ pE ŠLeaders€Council€(allĻscouts€if€a€small€troop)Š 'ŠxG „„'ŠConduct€in€AnnualŠ pH ŠTroop€PlanningĻProgram€PlanningĻConference€to€PlanĻAnnual€TroopĻProgram€Š ąˆM ŠGenerally€done€as€an€overnight€retreat€or€special€meeting.€€Scoutmaster€prepare€š šfixedššĻcalendar€dates€in€advance€for€display.€€Patrol€leaders€come€with€interests€and€preferences€ofĻtheir€members.€€Conducted€by€SPL.€€Use€democratic€process€to€decide€and€calendar€majorĻactivities€(monthly€and€long„term€camps)€and€quarterly€or€monthly€program€features.ĢGet€approval€for€the€calendar€from€Troop€Committee€and€distribute€to€all€boys,€families,Ļcommittee€members.Š >4 ąˆS   @8.„„‰ @‰>Š8.Š G=2$!ĢT   @8.  @ „„GŠScoutmasters,€PatrolŠ $!ĢU ŠLeaders€CouncilŠ 'Ō!|V „„'ŠHold€Patrol€LeadersŠ $!ĢW ŠCouncil€(PLC)€to€doĻDetailed€ProgramĻPlanningŠ 4#Ü Z ŠMeet€regularly€(at€least€monthly)€to€develop€detailed€plans€for€next€1„2€monthsšš€program,Ļincluding€all€arrangements€for€the€next€camp€and€detailed€plans€for€Troop€meetings.€€LDSĻtroops€may€do€this€as€a€part€of€an€extended€Quorum€presidency€meeting.ĢUpdate€calendar€and€distribute€to€all€concerned.Š =3 4#Ü ^  "@9„„‰"@‰=Š9Š F<1x$ "_  "@9 "@ „„FŠScoutmasters,€TroopŠ x$ "` ŠCommitteeŠ '(%Š"a „„'ŠHold€TroopŠ x$ "b ŠCommittee€MeetingsŠ (%Š"c ŠMeet€monthly€to€approve€calendar,€make€plans€to€support€troop€program€in€camping,€weeklyĻprogram,€advancement,€finances,€uniforming,€etc.Š ?5 (%Š"e $@10.„„‰$@‰?Š10.Š H>3l&$f $@10. $@ „„HŠTroopŠ 'l&$g „„'ŠHold€Weekly€TroopŠ l&$h ŠMeetingsŠ 'Ä$i ŠMeet€weekly€to€carry€out€plans€prepared€in€PLC.€€Conducted€by€SPL€and€other€boy€leaders.€ĻFollow€Troop€Meeting€Plan,€to€provide€variety€and€interest.€€Make€sure€these€meetingsĻinclude€a€healthy€dose€of€fun€but€also€include€opportunities€for€advancement€and€learning.Š ?5 Ģ't%l &@11.„„‰&@‰?Š11.Š H>3)ø&m &@11. &@ „„HŠTroopŠ ')ø&n „„'ŠCarry€out€CampingŠ )ø&o ŠProgramŠ Ą)h'p ŠBased€on€calendar,€carry€out€year„round€camping€program,€with€yearly€long„term€andĻmonthly€camps.€€Camp€activities€are€boy€planned€and€boy€led,€including€camp€set„up,€mealĻpreparation€and€clean„up,€campfires,€etc.€€Troop€should€follow€Outdoor€Code.€€Get€BSA€tourĻpermit€for€each€camp.ā āŠ ?5  +Č(t (@12.„„‰(@‰?Š12.Š H>3¼d (@12. (@ „„HŠTroopŠ '¼d „„'ŠCarry€outŠ ¼d ŠAdvancementĻProgramŠ Ä ŠBased€on€calendar€program€features,€carry€out€consistent€advancement€program.€ĻScoutmasters€provide€opportunities€in€troop€meetings€and€camps€for€rank€advancement.€ĻTroop€calendar€schedules€work€on€all€required€merit€badges€over€an€approximately€two€yearĻcycle,€with€periodic€inclusion€of€work€on€non„required€merit€badges.€€Advancement€activityĻā āmust€also€be€available€for€boys€working€on€lower€ranks€according€to€their€needs.€€TroopĻmaintains€accurate,€up„to„date€advancement€records€on€each€scout.€€Scoutmaster€encouragesĻscout€motivation€to€advance€in€regular€Scoutmaster€Conferences.€€Troop€CommitteeĻmaintains€full€complement€of€trained€merit€badge€counselors€and€conducts€Boards€of€ReviewĻat€least€monthly€or€when€needed.€€Troop€conducts€or€attends€Courts€of€Honor€every€2„3Ļmonths€to€recognize€boy€achievements.Š ?5 ģ” *@13.„„‰*@‰?Š13.Š H>30 Ų *@13. *@ „„HŠScoutmasters€Š '0 Ų „„'ŠPromote€ScoutingŠ 0 Ų Šand€Gospel€IdealsŠ ą ˆ ŠUse€all€aspects€of€the€program€to€develop€character,€citizenship,€and€fitness€in€the€scouts€andĻto€reinforce€gospel€principles€and€Aaronic€Priesthood€purposes.€€Repeat€the€oath,€law,€mottoĻand€slogan€routinely€and€keep€these€before€the€troop€at€all€times,€also€use€Pledge€ofĻAllegiance€in€ceremonies,€have€prayers,€prepare€good€Scoutmasterššs€minutes€as€parts€ofĻmeeting€and€campfire€closures,€emphasize€one€ideal€each€activity,€direct€young€men€awayĻfrom€filthy€camp€talk€and€other€unworthy€activities,€promote€respect€for€the€outdoors,€use€theĻuniform€to€build€unity€and€respect,€reinforce€these€ideals€in€Scoutmasters€Conferences€andĻBoards€of€Review,€etc.Š Ø  ŠŌ#†F¢dFĀĀ[ʋ~#ŌŠ  ąˆ  ŠŃ5€SX5ŃŌ‡Xč0XFF¢dŌŃ ą ŃĢĢĢĢĢĢŌ#†F¢dFXXč0ū›#ŌŌ‡ ¹Ų!FF¢dŌÓ  ÓTaylorsville€Utah€Central€StakeŠ ąˆ ŠÓoœÓĢĢŌ#†F¢dF! ¹ŲPœ#ŌŌ‡čå§ēFF¢dŌÓ  ÓĢĢĢĢAARONIC€PRIESTHOOD€BOY€SCOUT€GUIDEĢĢSECTION€4ĢĢņ ņGUIDELINES€AND€HELPS€FORŠ Äl ŠAARONIC€PRIESTHOOD€DEACONS€QUORUM€BOYĻSCOUT€LEADERSó óŠ Ō| ŠŌ#†F¢dFēčå§äœ#Ōӝӊ  \ ŠŃ5€X5ŃÓ  ÓŌ‡„՞ „FF¢dŌņ ņAARONIC€PRIESTHOOD€DEACONS€QUORUM€SCOUTINGŠ X ŠGUIDELINES€AND€HELPS€FOR€LEADERSó óŌ#†F¢dF „„՞Jž#ŌŠ ø` ŠÓ>žÓĢŌ€Xč0XFF¢dŌą ° ąWhen€priesthood„centered€Scouting€in€a€Deacons€Quorum€is€strong,€the€total€quorum€program€isŠ &Ī Šstrengthened.€€€Scouting€should€be€viewed€as€an€essential€and€integral€component€of€the€Deacons€Quorum€programĻto€achieve€priesthood€purposes€in€the€lives€of€young€men€ages€12€and€13.€€The€Scout€Troop€is€the€primary€activityĻarm€of€the€Deaconššs€Quorum.€€There€is€good€evidence€that€a€functioning€Scouting€program€in€a€Deacons€quorumĻsetting€can€make€a€significant€difference€in€promoting€priesthood€activity,€building€testimonies,€and€beginning€toĻprepare€young€men€for€missions€and€priesthood€leadership€as€adults,€etc.€€The€following€guidelines€are€designed€toĻhelp€the€Bishopric€member,€Quorum€Advisors/€Scoutmasters,€and€Deacons€Presidency€implement€an€effectiveĻScouting€activity€program€within€their€Quorum.ĢÓ0°,XƒXA –X‘ō9›X0ÓĢ1.ą0 ° ąņ ņSPECIAL€THINGS€THAT€MAKE€€SCOUTING€EFFECTIVE.ó 󀀀Things€that€make€€Scouting€excitingŠ r  Šand€useful€for€working€with€12€and€13€year€olds€include:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ą0é€%€%ąWell€planned€program„„full€of€adventure,€fun,€and€learning€opportunities.€€ŠNöé€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ą0é€%€%ąSpirit„„a€program€culture€which€is€rich€in€tradition,€symbols,€etc.€€Some€of€these€are:€the€scoutŠ :ā Šuniform,€patrol€flags€and€yells,€ceremonies,€traditions,€singing€camp€songs,€campfire€programs,Ļetc.€€Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ą0é€%€%ąThe€patrol€method„„boys€practicing€leadership€and€democracy,€constructive€boy€relationships.Šž¦é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ą0é€%€%ąAdvancement„„consistent€progress€in€rank€for€all€boys,€boys€dealing€with€many€adults€inŠ ź’ Šconstructive€interaction,€early€career„interest€exploration.Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ą0é€%€%ąCamping€and€outdoor€activities„„regular€camps€and€hikes,€build€self„dependence,€love€and€respectŠ Āj Šfor€nature.Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ą0é€%€%ąGood€turns€and€service€projects„„learn€the€joy€of€service.ŠšBé€%é€% ŠĢÓ<°,XƒXA ńĄ”X°,XƒXA –X<Ó2.ą0 ° ąņ ņTHE€BISHOPššS€COUNSELOR€IS€THE€KEY.ó ó€€As€the€file€leader€over€the€Deacons€QuorumŠ r Š(Melchizedek€Priesthood€Leadership€Handbook,€Section€4,€pp.€18„20ņņ)óó,€the€Bishopric€(usually€Second)Š b  ŠCounselorššs€involvement€in€quorum€activities€is€a€significant€factor€in€whether€Scouting€becomes€a€forceĻin€the€quorum€and€also€whether€the€quorum€makes€an€actual€difference€in€the€lives€of€its€members.€€TheĻimportance€that€the€Bishopric€places€on€implementing€a€good,€well„rounded€Scouting€program€will€largelyĻdetermine€the€importance€the€young€men€of€Deacons€Quorum€age€place€on€their€own€commitment€andĻinvolvement.€€Bishopric€Counselors€should€regularly€attend€weekly€Sunday€Deacons€Quorum€meetings,€andĻalso€attend€and€be€involved€in€quorum/Troop€activities.€€The€Bishopric€Counselor€should:Š °€%°€% ŠÓ<°%XƒXŒ –X°,XƒXA ńĄ”X<Óą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ą04€%€%ąMake€sure€that€each€Deacon€knows€the€importance€the€Bishopric€places€on€his€activity,€not€onlyŠ Ö"~ ! Šin€Sunday€quorum€meetings,€but€also€in€his€quorum€€Scouting€program.€€Make€sure€that€eachĻDeacon€is€encouraged€to€give€high€priority€to€attending€Troop€activities€with€his€quorum.€€AlsoĻmake€sure€that€parents€of€quorum€members€have€this€same€understanding€and€know€thatĻScouting€is€an€essential€and€integral€part€of€the€Churchššs€program€to€help€young€men€ages€12€andĻ13€grow€and€stay€faithful€in€the€gospel€and€progress€toward€their€priesthood€potential.Š 4€%4€% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ą04€%€%ąSee€that€adult€quorum/Scouting€leadership€is€fully€staffed€with€exemplary€Priesthood€holders.€Š J)ņ&( Šā āThe€minimum€staffing€of€key€adult€leaders€for€Scouting€is:€Scoutmaster,€Assistant€Scoutmaster,Š 6*Ž') Šand€Troop€Committee€Chairmanńõń׃×ńõńńõń׃×ńõńŻ ƒ#ĆŻņņŚ  Ś1Ś  ŚóóŻ  Ż×  ×.€€See€that€these€men€are€fully€trained€in€Aaronic€Priesthood€andŠ X ŠScouting€leadership.€Š 4€%4€% Šā āĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą04€%€%ąSee€that€youth€leaders€in€the€quorum/Troop€are€fully€trained€in€their€Aaronic€Priesthood€andŠ Ä ŠScouting€duties.Š 4€%4€% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ą04€%€%ąHave€direct€personal€contact€regularly€with€each€member€of€the€Deacons€Quorum€and€conductŠ ąˆ Šregular€personal€interviews€with€each€member€of€the€quorum€presidency.€€The€BishopricĻCounselorššs€close€personal€contact€will€strengthen€the€€priesthood€purposes€behind€activities€andĻencourage€the€youth€to€emulate€his€leadership.Š 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąŠ °€%°€% Š3.ą0 ° ąņ ņSELECT€EFFECTIVE€QUORUM€ADVISORS/SCOUTMASTERS.€€ó óBecause€continuity€in€leadershipŠ | $  Šis€a€key€to€success,€a€Quorum€Advisor/Scoutmaster€and€Assistant€Scoutmaster€should€be€called€to€serve,Ļwhenever€possible,€for€several€years€without€being€released.€€When€calling€a€Deacons€QuorumĻAdvisor/Scoutmaster,€the€Bishopric€should€discuss€expectations€for€performance€and€then€allow€him€to€serveĻlong€enough€to€become€well„trained€and€to€develop€close€relationships€with€young€men€in€the€quorum.€ĻAlso,€because€it€takes€some€time€for€leaders€to€fully€learn€to€effectively€help€their€young€men€lead€in€theseĻprograms,€it€is€most€desirable€for€the€Scoutmaster€to€receive€basic€and€advanced€training€in€adult€ScoutingĻleadership׃ׯ ƒ#ĆŻņņŚ  Ś2Ś  ŚóóŻ  Ż×  ×.€€It€is€best€if€this€training€can€occur€when€a€man€is€an€Assistant€Scoutmaster,€if€possible.€€Then,Š ōœ Šwhen€he€is€called€as€Scoutmaster,€he€is€fully€prepared€for€the€calling.€€Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąIdeally,€the€Deacons€Quorum€Advisor€should€also€fill€the€role€of€Scoutmasterńõń׃×ńõńńõń׃ ×ńõńŻ ƒ#ĆŻņņŚ  Ś3Ś  ŚóóŻ  Ż×  ×.€€This€helps€set€a€pattern€forŠ ø` Šcoordinating€quorum€activities€with€priesthood,€consistent€with€priesthood€principles.€€AssistantĻScoutmasters€should€generally€also€be€called€to€serve€as€Assistant€Quorum€Advisors.€€These€men€shouldĻwork€as€a€close€knit€team€and€attend€all€meetings€of€the€quorum€and€Troop,€receive€basic€and€advancedĻScout€leader€training,€and€attend€monthly€Scout€Round€Table.€€Quorum€advisors€present€an€adult€priesthoodŠ h Šrole€model€to€the€young€men€of€the€quorum/Troop.€€Studies€conducted€among€young€men€of€the€ChurchĻhave€found€that€a€young€manššs€relationship€with€his€quorum€advisor/scouting€leaders€becomes€moreĻinfluential€and€increasingly€essential€as€he€advances€in€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€years.€€It€is€important€thatĻQuorum€Advisors/Scoutmasters€be€spiritual€role€models.€(See€Vitalizing€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€QuorumĻTraining€Guide)Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąQuorum€Advisors/Scoutmasters€should€be€careful€not€to€usurp€the€opportunity€for€growth€that€quorum/TroopĻprograms€are€intended€to€offer€to€young€men€through€their€being€able€to€function€in€leadership€roles.€€TheĻmore€the€youth€leaders€take€responsibility€for€their€own€program,€the€better€the€adults€are€fulfilling€their€role.€ĻThe€first€responsibility€for€meaningful€quorum/Troop€activities€lies€with€the€quorum€presidency/TroopĻleaders,€assisted€by€wise€and€sensitive€adult€leaders.€€Quorum/scouting€activities€provide€opportunities€forĻthe€adult€leaders€to€grow€close€to€the€young€men.€€These€men€should€develop€a€spiritual€relationship€withĻeach€young€man€and€advise€the€quorum€presidency/Troop€leaders€in€their€callings.€€Leaders€should€spendĻa€great€deal€of€time€developing€good€relationships€with€the€young€men€and€turning€them€to€the€Lord.Ļ(Vitalizing€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€Quorum€Training€Guide)Š °€%°€% ŠĢĢ4.ą0 ° ąņ ņAN€ACTIVE€TROOP€COMMITTEE,€WITH€A€STRONG€COMMITTEE€CHAIRMAN,€ISŠ ¬ ŠCRITICAL.ó ó€€The€Troop€Committee€is€organized€under€the€direction€of€the€Bishopric€Counselor€and€shouldŠ ōœ Šbe€composed€of€parents€and€other€interested€and€committed€adults.€€The€Troop€Committee€meets€at€leastĻmonthly€to€ensure€that€the€Troop€has€a€quality€weekly€activity€program€which€is€priesthood„centered€andĻinvolves€all€quorum/Troop€members.€€Major€functions€assigned€by€the€Chairman€to€various€committeeĻmembers€may€include:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąFinances„„helps€to€see€that€the€troop€is€adequately€fundedŠ €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą  ąCamping„„promotes€camping€and€outdoor€activities,€recommends€camping€locations,€obtains€tourĻpermitsŠ 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą  ąAdvancement„„recruits€and€trains€merit€badge€counselors,€arranges€and€conducts€boards€of€review,Ļhelps€with€advancement€records,€promotes€advancement,€schedules€and€plans€courts€of€honorŠ 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąTransportation„„organizes€transportation€to€campsŠ €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąEquipment„„acquires,€repairs,€stores€troop€equipmentŠ €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąMotherššs€committee„„uniforms,€neckerchiefs,€refreshments€at€parents€meetingsŠ €%€% ŠĢą0 ° ąMembers€of€the€committee€should€be€available€to€serve€as€back„up€to€the€scoutmasters€when€needed,€forĻexample,€when€one€of€the€scoutmastersšš€schedule€makes€him€unavailable€for€an€activity€or€during€an€interimĻperiod€while€waiting€to€finding€a€replacement.€€€Members€of€the€committee€may€also€help€the€BishopricĻidentify€persons€who€might€be€considered€to€be€called€as€scout€leaders.Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąŠ °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąThe€committee€should€take€as€much€responsibility€as€possible€for€administrative€functions€of€the€troop€suchĻas€fund„raising,€yearly€re„chartering,€maintaining€a€full€list€of€merit€badge€counselors,€filing€tour€permits€andĻdoing€other€paperwork€for€camps,€etc.,€to€leave€the€scoutmasters€free€to€spend€their€time€on€work€with€theĻboys.€€Other€functions€of€the€Troop€Committee€are:€keep€parents€informed€of€and€involved€in€quorum/TroopĻactivities;€ensure€that€adult€Scoutmasters€and€quorum/Troop€officers€are€fully€trained;€ensure€that€accurateĻand€up„to„date€advancement€records€are€kept€on€all€scouts;€and€give€supports€to€the€program€in€any€otherĻways€that€are€needed.Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąThe€Bishopric€should€ensure€that€the€Chairman€is€well€trained€in€Scouting€leadership€and€has€the€time,Ļā āability,€and€commitment€to€fulfill€this€role.€€In€some€circumstances,€the€ideal€priesthood€correlation€andŠ Č,p*. Šleadership€may€be€present€when€the€Bishopric€Counselor€assigns€himself€to€serve€as€Troop€CommitteeĻChairman.Š °€%°€% Šā āĢą0 ° ąEffective€troops€typically€maintain€a€full€list€of€merit€badge€counselors€for€the€troop€to€use.€€This€is€best€doneĻby€the€troop€committee€as€a€part€of€advancement€support.€€Usually€within€a€ward€there€is€enough€talent€andĻwillingness€to€serve€to€almost€completely€cover€the€entire€list€of€merit€badges.€€Advantages€in€having€aĻcomprehensive€merit€badge€list€from€within€the€ward€are€numerous,€including€helping€the€troop€assureĻquality€in€merit€badge€counseling,€boy€protection,€the€building€of€broad€support€for€the€program€throughĻparticipation€of€parents€and€ward€adults,€and€having€many€program€resources€readily€available€when€needed.€ĻHere€are€recommendations€and€requirements€for€maintaining€merit€badge€counselors€for€a€troop:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą1.ą04€%€%ąThe€troop€committee€prepares€a€list€of€all€merit€badges.€€If€there€are€persons€currently€coveringŠ  8  Šsome€of€the€merit€badges€include€this€information€on€the€list.Š 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą2.ą04€%€%ąTake€copies€of€the€list€to€Elders€quorum,€High€Priests€meeting,€Relief€Society,€and€elsewhere,Š h   Štelling€of€the€objective€to€cover€all€merit€badges,€answering€questions€about€what€it€takes€to€beĻa€merit€badge€counselor,€and€asking€people€to€volunteer€and€write€in€their€names€by€merit€badgesĻwhere€they€personally€have€some€knowledge€or€interest.Š 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą3.ą04€%€%ąCommittee€conducts€a€merit€badge€counselor€orientation€meeting.€€Agenda€should€include:ŠĄ4€%4€% ŠÓ<°,XƒXŒ ńĄ”X°%XƒXŒ –X<Óą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0ø 4€%4€%ąššą0™ ø €%ø €%ąThe€role€of€the€merit€badge€counselor€and€the€advancement€and€merit€badgeŠ ¬ Šprocess.Š ™ €%™ €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0ø 4€%4€%ąššą0™ ø €%ø €%ąStandards€for€passing€off€merit€badges€(š šnothing€more,€nothing€lessšš).ŠÜ„™ €%™ €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0ø 4€%4€%ąššą0™ ø €%ø €%ąBSA€child€protection€standards€for€interviewing€boys.ŠČp™ €%™ €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0ø 4€%4€%ąššą0™ ø €%ø €%ąHave€each€prospective€counselor€complete€a€standard€adult€leader€application,€soŠ “\ Šthat€they€will€be€registered€with€the€BSA€(have€Bishop€sign,€turn€in€to€Great€SaltĻLake€Council,€no€charge€for€registering€merit€badge€counselor).Š ™ €%™ €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąPeople€who€have€not€followed€through€to€attend€the€orientation€and€signed€the€application€formĻshould€ņ ņnotó ó€be€used€as€merit€badge€counselors.Šd 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą4.ą04€%€%ąSpecial€consideration€should€be€given€in€the€selection€of€merit€badge€counselors€for€the€14Š Tü Šrequired€merit€badges.€€The€scoutmasters€may€be€the€counselors€for€a€limited€number€of€badges,Ļprobably€Camping€and€perhaps€Emergency€Preparedness,€where€most€of€the€requirements€areĻaccomplished€in€the€field€in€the€troop.€€However,€most€of€these€14€should€be€spread€out€to€otherĻpersons,€who€are€some€of€the€most€reliable,€capable,€boy„friendly,€and€supportive€persons€in€theĻward€(and€preferably€given€only€one€merit€badge€apiece).€€Generally€the€committee€will€need€toĻrecruit€these€counselors€specifically€to€cover€these€merit€badges.Š 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą5.ą04€%€%ąKeep€the€list€up„to„date.ŠČ p!4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą6.ą04€%€%ąRepeat€the€recruitment€and€training€process€about€yearly.Š“!\"4€%4€% ŠĢÓ?°%XƒXŒ m h•X°,XƒXŒ ńĄ”X?Ó5.ą0 ° ąņ ņTROOP€ORGANIZATION.ó ó€€An€effective€quorum/Troop€is€one€which€is€appropriately€organized.€Š Œ#4!$ Šš šOrganize€yourselves;€prepare€every€needful€thing.šš€(D&C€88:118)€€In€the€BSA€Boy€Scout€Handbook,€theĻfollowing€offices€are€outlined:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąņ ņSenior€Patrol€Leaderó óŠT&ü#'€%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąšš€ą0 4€%4€%ąFilled€by€the€Deacons€Quorum€President׃ׯ ƒ#ĆŻņņŚ  Ś4Ś  ŚóóŻ  Ż×  ׊@'č$( €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąššą0 4€%4€%ąPresides€at€all€Quorum,€Troop,€and€Troop€Officers€meetingsŠ,(Ō%) €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąšš€ą0 4€%4€%ąCoordinates€the€implementation€and€operation€of€the€TroopŠX €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąššą0 4€%4€%ąAppoints€youth€members€of€the€quorum/Troop€to€serve€in€troop€positions.ŠDģ €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ąą 4 ąššą0  €% €%ąOversees€the€implementation€of€Troop€activities€and€programsŠ0Ų €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąIf€it€is€felt€necessary€to€call€another€young€men€rather€than€the€Quorum€President€to€serve€in€thisĻposition,€he€should€be€presented€to€the€Quorum/Troop€for€their€sustaining€vote€and€attend€QuorumĻPresidency€activity€planning€meetings€(Patrol€Leaderššs€Council).Š €%€% ŠĢņ ņą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąAssistant€Senior€Patrol€Leaderó óŠĢt€%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąšš€ą0 4€%4€%ąConduct€and€preside€at€Troop€meetings€and€activities€in€the€absence€of€the€Senior€PatrolŠ ø ` ŠLeader.€€This€young€man€could€be€one€of€the€Counselors€in€the€Deacons€Presidency.Š  €% €% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąņ ņPatrol€Leadersó óŠ| $ €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąIf€number€of€boys€permits€(namely,€6„8€active€Troop€members€or€more)€the€Troop€should€beĻdivided€into€Patrols.€€Each€Patrol€has€a€Patrol€Leader€who:Š 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ąšš€Conducts€patrol€meetingsŠ  €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ąšš€Leads€his€patrol€in€the€fieldŠ  €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ąšš€Sees€that€his€patrol€carries€out€its€assignmentsŠ  €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąA€very€small€Troop€may€only€have€a€single€patrol.Š 4€%4€% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąThe€Blazers€should€form€one€or€more€patrols€of€the€troop.€€Depending€on€Bishopric€direction,Ļthe€Blazers€may€have€their€program€entirely€separate,€or€be€integrated€to€some€degree€into€theĻprogram€with€the€Deacon„age€scouts.€€For€more€information€about€the€relationship€of€the€BlazerĻpatrol€to€the€troop,€see€section€11,€below.Š 4€%4€% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąņ ņOther€positionsó óŠx €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąTroops€may€also€have€Secretary/Treasurer€(Scribe),€Quartermaster,€Den€Chief,€Troop€Historian,ĻLibrarian,€Instructor,€Chaplain€Aide.€€Patrols€may€have€such€offices€as€Assistant€Patrol€Leader,ĻScribe,€Quartermaster,€Grubmaster,€Cheermaster.Š 4€%4€% ŠĢ6.ą0 ° ąņ ņTHE€PATROL€METHOD.ó ó€€The€patrol€method€is€a€basic€organizational€pattern€for€a€scout€troop.€€ItŠ ¼ Šinvolves€dividing€the€boys€into€groups€of€3„8,€based€at€least€in€part€on€their€own€preferences.€€PatrolsĻprovide:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Natural€friendship€groups.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Boy€involvement€because€of€the€small€size.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Practice€in€responsibility€because€everyone€needs€to€help.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Reduced€responsibility€by€adult€leaders,€because€the€boys€assume€more.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Practice€in€the€democratic€way€of€doing€things.Š €%€% ŠĢą0 ° ąSome€suggestions€for€making€patrols€work:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Let€the€scouts€help€choose€their€patrols.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Organize€roughly€for€similarity€across€age€and€advancement€level.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Let€the€boys€elect€their€patrol€leader.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Assign€one€Assistant€Scoutmaster€as€an€advisor€to€each€patrol.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Schedule€a€portion€of€most€scout€meetings€for€a€patrol€meeting€time.€€Focus€for€these€patrolĻmeetings€may€be€planned€in€Patrol€Leaders€Council,€or€developed€by€the€Patrol€Leader€and€assignedĻAssistant€Scoutmaster.€€Time€may€be€spent€planning€for€patrol€assignments,€working€onĻadvancement€needed€by€members€of€the€patrol,€other€scout€skill,€a€craft€project,€or€other€matters.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Patrols€should€be€given€specific€responsibilities,€such€as€cooking€for€a€camp,€a€specific€ceremony,Ļpreparation€of€a€game,€etc.Šœ.D,0€%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€Have€them€compete€as€a€patrol€in€troop€games.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąŠ 4€%4€% Š7.ą0 ° ąņ ņPROGRAM€PLANNING.ó ó€€Boy€Scouting€characterizes€itself€as€an€educational€program€delivered€in€a€wayŠ 0Ų Šthat€is€attractive€to€boys.€€Therefore,€every€aspect€of€the€program€should€involve€both€fun€and€learning.€€TwoĻbasic€activities,€advancement€and€outdoors/camping,€are€emphasized€in€Scouting€to€achieve€these€goals.€ĻEffective€programs€spend€most€of€their€time€pursuing€advancement€work,€in€camping/outdoor€activities,€orĻa€combination€of€the€two.€€The€basis€for€a€good€program€is€a€program€calendar€which€guides€troopĻadvancement€and€outdoor€activities€over€a€yearššs€time€period.Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąņ ņThe€advancement€programó ó.€€The€advancement€process€is€a€significant€component€of€the€efforts€in€scoutingŠ Ø P  Što€promote€growth€in€boys.€€The€steps€of€advancement€are:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą1.ą04€%€%ąThe€boy€learns,€by€taking€part€in€the€program,€by€working€on€merit€badges,€etc.Š„ , 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą2.ą04€%€%ąThe€boy€is€tested,€by€leaders€and€merit€badge€counselors,€to€see€if€he€has€mastered€a€specific€skillŠ p   Šor€satisfied€a€specific€requirement.Š 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą3.ą04€%€%ąThe€boy€is€reviewed,€by€a€board€of€review,€to€see€if€he€has€met€all€the€requirements€for€a€rankŠ Hš  Šadvancement.Š 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą4.ą04€%€%ąThe€boy€is€recognized,€at€next€troop€meeting€and€at€a€court€of€honor,€for€his€accomplishment.Š Č4€%4€% ŠĢą0 ° ąActivities€supporting€advancement€should€be€planned€for€a€portion€of€almost€all€mid„week€troop€meetingsĻand€also€should€be€an€aspect€of€most€or€all€camps.€€Advancement€activities€include€skill€development€effortsĻin€the€troop€as€a€whole€and€in€patrols,€one„on„one€work€with€boys,€scoutcraft€games€and€interpatrolĻcompetition,€etc.€The€specific€advancement€focus€should€be€tailored€to€the€advancement€needs€of€theĻmajority€of€troop€members.€€In€a€mature€program,€built€upon€the€foundation€of€an€effective€Blazer€program׃ׯ ƒ#ĆŻņņŚ  Ś5Ś  ŚóóŻ  Ż×  ×,Š ØP Šmost€of€the€advancement€effort€can€focus€upon€required€merit€badges€needed€for€Star,€Life,€and€Eagle€ranks.€ĻIn€this€circumstance,€effective€troops€generally€schedule€work€on€5„6€required€merit€badges€a€year€and€thusĻcan€cycle€through€most€of€the€required€badges€about€every€two€years.€€Every€few€months,€scout€troops€mightĻalso€work€on€one€of€the€optional€(that€is,€not€specifically€required€for€advanced€rank)€merit€badges,€to€enrichĻand€give€variety€to€their€program.€€Sometimes€an€optional€merit€badge€may€compliment€work€on€a€requiredĻbadge€(such€as€Crime€Prevention€or€Firemanship€with€Safety),€or€the€badge€may€be€on€a€topic€that€is€a€funĻdiversion׃|ׯ ƒ#ĆŻņņŚ  Ś6Ś  ŚóóŻ  Ż×  ×.ŠÄ°€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąIt€is€suggested€that€troop€leaders€involve€a€wide€variety€of€adults€(typically€the€troopššs€merit€badgeĻcounselors)€to€work€with€boys€in€troop€meetings€on€skills€and€requirements.€€(It€is€recommended€that€a€boyĻnot€use€the€same€merit€badge€counselor€to€pass€a€merit€badge€more€than€2„3€times€a€year.)Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąŠ °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąIf€the€Troop€has€boys€who€have€not€achieved€the€First€Class€rank,€leaders€may€need€to€present€theĻadvancement€program€on€two€levels,€an€experienced€or€advanced€group€working€primarily€on€merit€badgesĻaccording€to€the€two€year€cycle€mentioned€above€and€another€group€working€on€Tenderfoot,€Second€Class,Ļor€First€Class€requirements€according€to€the€needs€of€the€boys€in€that€group.€€These€groupings€might€serveĻas€a€basis€for€the€division€of€boys€into€patrols,€and€could€be€the€responsibility€of€different€adult€leaders.Š °€%°€% Šā āŠ @'č$( Šą0 ° ąTroop€calendars€may€coordinate€advancement€efforts€by€the€use€of€Program€Features.€€These€are€generalĻā ātopics€of€emphasis€which€give€focus€to€troop€activities€for€a€month€or€two€at€a€time.€€Examples€of€programĻfeatures€are:€Citizenship,€Environment,€Hiking,€Leadership,€Nature,€etc.€€Detailed€suggestions€and€materialsĻfor€carrying€out€a€wide€variety€of€specific€program€features€are€found€in€BSA€publications€ņņScoutingóó€(aŠ Ä Šmonthly€magazine€sent€to€registered€scout€leaders„„program€feature€materials€are€in€the€centerpiece€forĻmagazines€sent€to€scoutmasters)€and€ņņWoods€Wisdom€óó(a€large€packet€of€program€helps).€€Scoutmasters€areŠ ōœ Šstrongly€urged€to€obtain€these€materials€and€use€them€conscientiously€in€helping€prepare€for€meetings€andĻactivities.€€Š °€%°€% ŠĢ€ą0 ° ąņ ņOutdoors/Camping.ó ó€€Troops€should€plan€to€camp€monthly,€usually€on€a€Friday€night€and€Saturday,€or€haveŠ ¤ L  Šsome€other€outdoor€activity€at€least€monthly.€Troop€camping€on€the€Sabbath€is€generally€not€appropriate€andĻshould€only€be€done€with€special€permission€of€the€Bishopric.€€Troops€are€strongly€encouraged€to€faithfullyĻsupport€BSA€Olde€English€Fort€camps,€including€Klondike€Derby,€and€Spring€and€Fall€Camporees.€€Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąIn€one€of€the€summer€months,€the€troop€should€conduct€a€week€long€camp.€€The€long„term€summer€campĻshould€be€the€culmination€of€the€yearššs€program€and€calendar.Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąŠ °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąņ ņDeveloping€the€troop€calendar.ó ó€€The€first€step€in€planning€an€effective€priesthood„centered€activity€programŠ ° Šis€to€determine€the€needs€and€interests€of€each€Quorum/Troop€member.€€Conducting€a€Scout€Interest€SurveyņņŠ ų  Šóóand/or€having€each€young€man€check€off€badges€of€interest€on€a€Merit€Badge€list€are€ideal€beginnings€toŠ äŒ Šachieve€this€purpose.€(See€Appendix€for€a€sample€interest€survey).€€After€compiling€the€results€of€theseĻsurveys,€the€next€step€is€for€Quorum/Troop€officers€to€meet€(usually€as€part€of€a€Troop€Annual€ProgramĻPlanning€Conference„„see€Scout€Leader€Handbook€or€Woods€Wisdom€for€suggestions€on€conducting€suchĻa€conference)€to€plan€activities€for€the€next€12€months.€€The€12€month€calendar€is€sometimes€described€asĻa€skeleton€plan,€which€includes:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąa)€long€term€summer€camp€place€and€datesŠ €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąb)€dates€and€possible€locations€for€monthly€campsŠ €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąc)€for€midweek€activity€nights,€the€dates€forŠ €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąa)€Troop€meetingsŠ 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąb)€Combined€YM„YW€activitiesŠ 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąd)€dates€for€Courts€of€Honor€and/or€parents€nights€Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąe)€program€features€for€each€month€or€sets€of€monthsŠ €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą  ąf)€merit€badges€that€the€troop/boys€may€work€on€in€connection€with€the€program€featuresŠ 4€%4€% ŠĢą0 ° ąFrom€this€12€month€program,€the€Quorum€Presidency/Troop€Leaders,€meeting€at€least€monthly€in€PatrolĻLeaders€Council,€prepare€a€more€detailed€listing€of€proposed€activities€for€the€next€two€to€three€months,Ļkeeping€in€mind€the€mission€of€the€Church,€Aaronic€Priesthood€purposes,€and€the€needs€and€desires€ofĻQuorum/Troop€members.€€Specific€activities€identified€should€be€related€both€to€Scouting€goals€and€alsoĻreflect€Aaronic€Priesthood€purposes,€assuring€that€a€dynamic€and€well€rounded€program€exists€that€furthersĻthe€mission€of€the€Church.€€It€may€also€be€ideal€to€try€to€link€the€scheduling€of€activities€with€lessons€to€beĻtaught€in€Quorum€meetings.Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąFrom€the€detailed€calendar,€adult€and€boys€leaders€carry€out€their€specific€roles€and€assignments€toĻimplement€the€program€of€the€troop.Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąThis€cycle€continues€to€be€pushed€forward€each€month€through€the€Patrol€Leaders€Council€meetings.€Š °€%°€% Šā āÓ?°%XƒXŒ m ™ h•X°%XƒXŒ m h•X?ÓŠ Č,p*. Š8.ą0 ° ąņ ņMEETINGS.€€ó óThe€following€meetings€help€carry€out€the€purposes€and€functions€of€an€Aaronic€Priesthood€Š X Šā āScout€Troop:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą04€%€%ąņ ņMidweek€activity€night.ó ó€€The€Scout€program€is€intended€to€be€held€weekly€on€ward€YM„YWŠ 4Ü Šactivity€night.€€These€weekly€meetings€should€generally€include:Š 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą  ą1)ą0A 4€%4€%ąTroop€meetingŠøA €%A €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ą2)€€€Participation€in€ward€combined€YM„YW€activitiesŠ  €% €% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą04€%€%ąņ ņTroop€Meeting.ó ó€€Troop€meetings€should€be€planned€so€as€to€offer€a€variety€of€activities€to€keepŠ Ō| Šboy€interest€alive.€€Scoutmasters€should€plan€the€meetings€in€advance€with€the€Senior€PatrolĻLeader€and€Patrol€Leaders€so€that€the€young€men€can€conduct€and€assume€as€much€of€theĻleadership€of€troop€meeting€as€possible.€€Recommended€outline€for€an€effective€troop€meeting:Š 4€%4€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ą1.€Pre„opening„„activities€to€interest€boys€prior€to€the€start€of€the€meetingŠ  €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ą2.€Opening€ceremony„„welcome,€prayer,€flag€ceremony,€Oath€or€Law,€calendar,€other€troopĻbusiness€conducted€by€Senior€Patrol€LeaderŠ  €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ą3.€Skills€instruction„„work€on€advancement€or€scout€skill,€may€be€subdivided€by€experience„¼level€of€scoutsŠ  €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ą4.€Patrol€meetings„„run€by€patrol€leaders,€planning€for€activities€or€responsibilities,€work€onĻadvancement,€scout€skill,€or€craftŠ  €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ą5.€Interpatrol€activityńöń„„ńöńńöńš!šńöńgame,€activity€(preferably€consistent€with€the€program€feature€currentlyĻbeing€used)Š  €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ą6.€Closing„„conducted€by€Senior€Patrol€Leader,€includes€Scoutmasterššs€minute,€otherĻceremony,€€prayerŠ  €% €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ą7.€After€the€meeting„„cleanup,€may€have€Patrol€Leaders€Council,€or€other€planning€meetings.Š  €% €% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą04€%€%ąņ ņPatrol€Leaders€Council.ó ó€€This€should€be€conducted€at€least€monthly.€€It€may€be€a€part€ofŠ „, ŠDeacons€Quorum€Presidency€meeting.€€The€Council€should€use€this€time€to€make€detailed€plansĻfor€troop€meetings€and€camps€to€be€held€in€the€coming€weeks.€Attendance€should€include€SeniorĻPatrol€Leader,€Assistant€Senior€Patrol€Leaders,€Patrol€Leaders€and€Scoutmasters.€Š 4€%4€% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą04€%€%ąņ ņAnnual€Program€Planning€Conference.ó ó€€Usually€conducted€once€a€year€in€the€fall€(orŠ $Ģ Šadditionally,€after€a€major€change€in€Senior€Patrol€Leader/Troop€leaders)€to€prepare€for€a€newĻyear€of€activities.€€A€Planning€Conference€will€likely€be€more€productive€and€enjoyable€to€theĻboy€leaders€involved€if€it€is€done€as€an€overnighter€in€a€summer€home€or€the€like.€€PreparationsĻare€largely€the€responsibility€of€the€Scoutmasters.€€This€seminar€usually€includes€some€trainingĻon€roles€and€leadership,€activities€to€bind€the€group€together,€and€the€laying€out€a€calendar€forĻthe€coming€year.€€Attending€are€Troop€youth€leaders€and€Scoutmasters,€and€also€the€TroopĻCommittee€Chairman€and€the€Bishopric€Counselor€if€possible.€€In€small€Troops,€all€youths€mayĻbe€invited.€€A€successful€Planning€Conference€provides€a€clear€road€map€for€the€coming€monthsĻand€enables€the€youth€Troop€officers€to€begin€assuming€leadership€of€their€own€Troop€andĻactivities.Š 4€%4€% ŠĢą ° ąą  ąššą0 4 ąņ ņTroop€Committee€meeting.ó ó€€The€Troop€Committee€is€the€adult€support€for€the€Troop€and€isŠ 8(ą%) Šcritical€to€the€functioning€of€an€effective€€program.€€It€should€meet€monthly.€Š 4€%4€% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąAt€each€Troop€Committee€meeting,€the€Scoutmaster€should€review€the€calendar€for€the€nextĻmonth€or€so€and€assignments€be€made€by€the€chairman€to€provide€any€assistance€needed€fromĻthe€committee.€€Committee€functions,€such€as€finances,€advancement,€equipment,€camping,Ļuniforms,€etc.,€should€also€be€considered€in€turn.ŠÄ-l+/4€%4€% Їą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą04€%€%ąņ ņParents€Nightsó ó.€€These€should€be€held€on€a€Troop€basis€as€needed€to€keep€parents€informed€ofŠ X ŠTroop€plans€and€activities.€€Parents€nights€can€be€combined€with€Courts€of€Honor.ą0(#4€%4€%ąŠHš(#€%(#€% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą04€%€%ąņ ņCourts€of€Honoró ó.€€These€are€formal€public€ceremonies€for€presentation€of€awards€andŠ  Č Šrecognitions.€€Our€stake€holds€Courts€of€Honor€regularly€for€troops€in€our€stake.€€Special€courtsĻmay€also€be€convened€as€needed€by€a€troop.€€Š 4€%4€% ŠĢ€9.ņ ņą0 ° ąADVANCEMENT,€AWARDS,€AND€RECOGNITION.ó ó€€Awards€and€recognition€in€the€€ScoutingŠ Ō| Šprogram€and€in€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€can€help€to€foster€in€our€young€men€a€desire€to€honor€the€priesthoodĻand€improve€their€talents€and€abilities.€€The€purpose€of€recognition€is€to€acknowledge€self„motivated€serviceĻor€accomplishment.€€Each€adult€leader€should€search€out€opportunities€to€acknowledge€and€recognize€suchĻservice€or€accomplishments.€€The€setting€of€goals€by€a€young€man€and€his€progress€toward€these€goals€shouldĻbe€a€major€focus€of€Scoutmaster€Conferences€and€one€of€the€subjects€discussed€during€the€BishopricĻinterviews€with€each€Deacons€Quorum€member€every€six€months.€€Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąThe€following€awards€are€available€to€or€may€be€worked€on€by€those€in€Aaronic€Priesthood€€Scout€Troops:Š °€%°€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ņ ņOn€My€Honor€Awardó ó.Š$Ģ€%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąThis€is€the€Churchššs€religious€award€for€young€men€enrolled€in€scouting€programs.€€It€requiresĻtwo€full€years€of€scouting€registration€and€participation,€achievement€of€the€rank€of€Star,€andĻworthiness€established€by€a€Bishopššs€interview.€€Young€men€may€receive€the€On€My€HonorĻaward€as€early€as€age€13.€€€They€must€complete€requirements€before€they€are€19.Š 4€%4€% ŠĢą ° ąą  ąšš€ņ ņDuty€to€God€Awardó ó.Š °X Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąDeacons„age€young€men€should€be€working€toward€this€award,€although€it€cannot€be€completedĻuntil€at€least€age€17.€€This€is€an€Aaronic€Priesthood€award€showing€a€high€level€of€faithfulnessĻthroughout€a€young€manššs€Aaronic€Priesthood€career.€€Young€men€must€meet€the€followingĻrequirements€for€each€of€four€full€years€as€an€Aaronic€Priesthood€holder,€which€must€include€oneĻfull€year€as€a€Priest:Š 4€%4€% ŠÓB°%XƒXŒ m ™ Ą”X°%XƒXŒ m ™ h•XBÓą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ąa)ą0A  €% €%ąKeep€Gospel€commandments,€as€established€by€a€yearly€Bishopššs€interviewŠ<äA €%A €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ąb)ą0A  €% €%ąAttend€75%€of€sacrament€meetings,€priesthood€meetings,€Sunday€School,€youth€activityŠ (Š Šnight,€and€seminary€each€yearŠ A €%A €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ąc)ą0A  €% €%ąParticipate€in€three€service€projects€each€yearŠØA €%A €% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąą0 4€%4€%ąd)ą0A  €% €%ąGive€a€sacrament€meeting€talk€yearlyŠģ” A €%A €% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąšš€ņ ņEagle€Awardó ó€(also€merit€badges,€and€other€scouting€rank€awards).ŠÄ!l"€%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąThe€process€of€developing€skills€and€strength€of€character€while€earning€the€Eagle€award€isĻexcellent€preparation€for€missionary€service€and€other€adult€life€challenges.€€Bishopric€membersĻand€Quorum€advisor/Scoutmasters€should€encourage€Quorum/Troop€members€to€achieve€theĻEagle€award,€and€assist€and€support€them€in€achieving€this€goal.€€Eagle€awards€should€beĻindicative€of€real€achievement€by€boys€in€fitness,€citizenship,€and€character€development€inĻaddition€to€the€meeting€of€the€formal€requirements.Š 4€%4€% ŠĢą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąņ ņšš€Other€recognitionó óŠ()Š&*€%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąą04€%€%ąOther€BSA€Scout€awards€or€recognitions€may€be€earned,€including€Mile€Swim,€Fifty€MilerĻAward,€World€Conservation€Award,€Order€of€the€Arrow,€etc.Š 4€%4€% ŠĢ10.€ą0 ° ąņ ņSAFETY€AND€PROTECTION.€€ó óIn€order€for€boys€to€stretch€themselves€and€broaden€their€experiences,Š Ų,€*. Šsome€scouting€activities€are€naturally€planned€to€be€in€situations€where€precautions€need€to€be€taken€byŠ Č-p+/ Šleaders€to€make€sure€that€scouts€are€not€subjected€to€significant€risks.€€The€BSA€is€also€concerned€aboutĻmaking€absolutely€sure€that€boys€are€protected€from€child€abuse,€even€in€scouting€activities,€and€that€leadersĻare€protected€in€their€actions€(personal€liability,€accusations€of€child€abuse,€etc.).€€Here€are€policies€whichĻtroops€should€follow€conscientiously:Š °€%°€% ŠÓ?°,XƒXA ‚,Ą”X°%XƒXŒ m ™ Ą”X?Óą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąAll€adult€leaders€should€receive€training€in€child€abuse€protection€and€other€BSA€safety€standardsŠ ° Š(available€at€Round€Tables€and€scout€leaders€basic€training).€Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąThe€š šbuddy€systemšš€should€always€be€in€effect€while€swimming€or€in€other€water„based€activities,Š ąˆ Šin€the€wilderness,€or€in€any€circumstance€where€a€scout€is€on€an€activity€where€he€may€becomeĻseparated€from€the€main€group.Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąThere€needs€to€be€at€least€two€adults€at€every€activity.Ф L é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąAdults€and€youth€should€sleep€in€separate€tents.€€(An€exception,€with€Bishopššs€approval,€mightŠ  8  Šbe€sleeping€in€large€groups€in€large€facilities,€such€as€a€large€tepee.)Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąAdults€should€not€interview€or€be€with€boys€(Scoutmaster€conference,€merit€badge€sign„off,€etc.)Š h   Šin€total€isolation„„use€buddy€system€or€be€within€sight€of€other€responsible€persons.Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąThe€troop€should€always€file€a€Tour€Permit€for€any€activity€where€travel€away€from€the€local€areaŠ @č  Šis€involved€(including€all€camps).Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąEvery€boy€is€buckled€in€a€seat€belt€while€traveling.€€Riding€in€backs€of€trucks€is€prohibited.ŠĄé€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąThe€troop€should€maintain€a€current€release€from€liability€and€permission€to€obtain€medicalŠ ¬ Štreatment€signed€by€each€boyššs€parent€or€guardian.Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąTroop€should€not€engage€in€activities€which€are€prohibited€by€policies€of€the€Church€or€BSAŠ Ü„ Š(some€examples:€hang€gliding,€3„wheel€ATVššsń÷ń,€€€€€€€€€€€€ń÷ń).Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąThe€troop€should€follow€BSA€policies€(including€having€specially€certified€adults€present)€forŠ “\ Šwater€based€or€shooting€activities.Š é€%é€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ąššą0é€%€%ąLeaders€should€use€common€sense€in€planning€troop€activities.€€Activities€beyond€the€physicalŠ Œ4 Šcapability€of€the€boys,€for€their€age€level,€should€be€avoided.€€Careful€advanced€planning€can€helpĻtroop€leaders€to€avoid€subjecting€boys€to€unnecessary€risks.Š é€%é€% ŠĢņ ņ11.€ą0 ° ąSCOUTING€FOR€11€YEAR€OLDSó ó.€€Blazers,€the€Churchššs€scouting€program€for€11€year€olds,€is€a€partŠ <ä Šof€the€activity€program€of€the€Primary€and€is€supervised€by€the€Ward€Primary€President.€€The€Blazer€programĻincorporates€the€standard€aims€of€scouting„„building€character,€citizenship,€and€fitness„„with€the€primaryĻpurposes€of€helping€boys€live€the€gospel€and€to€prepare€to€receive€the€Aaronic€Priesthood.€€It€is€not€aĻPriesthood€program€but€a€Priesthood„preparation€program.€€Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąHowever,€from€the€vantage€of€its€affiliation€with€the€Boy€Scouts€of€America€the€Blazer€program€is€a€partĻof€the€troop€program.€€Blazers€scouts€are€registered€with€the€troop.€€Adult€Blazer€leaders€are€registered€asĻAssistant€Scoutmasters.€The€overall€troop€leader€is€the€Scoutmaster.€€A€single€Troop€Committee€supportsĻscout€programs€for€all€boys€ages€11„13,€including€Blazers.€Š °€%°€% ŠĢą0 ° ąThe€preference€of€the€Primary€Association€of€the€Church€is€that€the€Blazer€program€be€a€separate€patrol€ofĻthe€troop,€which€generally€holds€separate,€preferably€daytime,€scout€meetings,€and€does€not€participateĻregularly€with€the€program€for€the€Deacon„age€scouts.€€Blazer€leaders€are€asked€to€limit€the€number€ofĻplanned€overnight€camps€per€year€to€the€number€needed€for€a€boy€to€advance€to€First€Class€(that€is,€three).€ĻWhen€circumstances€demand,€a€Bishop€may€direct€the€Blazers€to€be€integrated€fully€into€the€program€forĻthe€12€and€13€year€olds.€€However€this€arrangement€should€not€be€encouraged€unless€the€ward€has€difficultyĻin€operating€these€programs€separately.€€If€this€combined€arrangement€exists,€troop€leaders€should€continueĻto€honor€the€recommended€limitations€on€overnight€camps€per€year€for€the€11€year€olds€and€be€extra€carefulĻnot€to€have€Blazers€away€from€their€homes€late€at€night€or€to€subject€them€to€strenuous€activities€which€areĻmore€demanding€than€they€are€capable€of€handling€and€enjoying.Š °€%°€% ŠŠ œ.D,0 Šą0 ° ąWhen€operated€as€a€separate€program,€the€quality€and€accomplishments€of€the€Blazer€program€still€have€aĻvery€substantial€effect€on€the€Scouting€program€for€Deacons.€€A€strong€Blazer€program€which€captures€andĻmaintains€the€interests€of€11€year€old€scouts€and€enables€the€majority€to€achieve€First€Class€rank€providesĻthe€basis€for€a€good€scouting€experience€for€boys€as€they€advance€into€the€program€for€12€and€13€year€olds.€ĻTherefore,€it€is€very€important€for€the€Aaronic€Priesthood€scouting€leaders€to€invest€in€the€Blazer€programĻand€make€sure€that€it€is€effective.€€Here€are€some€things€that€Aaronic€Priesthood€scouting€leaders€may€doĻto€support€Blazer€scouting:Š °€%°€% ŠÓ?°,XƒX× m ™ Ą”X°,XƒXA ‚,Ą”X?Óą ° ąą0  ą1.ą0€%€%ąInsist€that€there€be€two„deep€leadership€associated€with€all€Blazer€activities.€€Provide€back„upŠ Ģt Šif€needed.Š €%€% Šą0 ° ąą0°€%°€%ą2.ą0€%€%ąIf€the€Blazer€leader€is€a€woman,€arrange€for€males€to€supervise€overnight€camping€experiencesŠ ¤ L  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