Scouter Positions

VISION

The vision of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

MISSION

The Boy Scouts of America seeks to accomplish its vision through the following mission: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.

AIMS

The Boy Scouts of America delivers an educational program for youth that achieves these three aims:

• „ To build character „

• To develop responsible, participating citizens

• „ To build leaders who are guided by the Scout Oath and Scout Law

Open Volunteer Positions:

ALL volunteer positions require the completion of an adult application and a background check. Upon being accepted, position-specific training as well as Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required.

Lion Guide:

Lions is a Scouts BSA program for kindergarten-age children. The leader of the Lion den is called the "Lion Guide"; often he or she is a parent of one of the Lions. The Lions meet once per month as a den to complete one of the adventures in the Lion Leader and Parent Guide. At the Lion level, parents or guardians are required to be a part of every meeting, and are expected to be heavily involved with their Lions' activities, including leading one of the meetings during the year.

Lion Guide Duties:

• Plans and prepares for initial Lion den meeting and outings

• „ Coordinates shared leadership among the Lion adult partners in the den

• „ Mentors adult partners in the delivery of Lion den meetings

• „ Ensures that each Lion and his adult partner have the opportunity to be the host team, which plans and executes the den activities, and rotates responsibilities monthly

• „ Leads the den at the monthly outings and other pack activities

• „ Attends the pack leaders’ meetings

• „ Works directly with other den and pack leaders to ensure that the den is an active and successful part of the pack „

• Prepares the Lions for day camp as they become Tigers

• „ Ensures the transition of Lions to Tigers at year-end