Celebrating over 50 Years of Active Scouting

Troop 406

Royersford PA 19468 USA

Star Rank Scoutmaster Conference Worksheet

The first part of this worksheet is the Personal Growth Agreement. The second part is a study sheet for your Scoutmaster’s Conference. During your Scoutmaster’s Conference you may be asked some or all the questions on your study sheet. If you completed the requirements for the First Class Rank then you should have no difficulty with your Star Scout Scoutmaster’s Conference. You cannot fail a conference but you may be recommended to go over the material and return for a follow up conference.

Personal Growth Agreement

Name : _______________ Age: ______ Grade:_________ Date:____________

I have been a member of the BSA since _______________, which amounts to __________ months.

Scout Spirit:

Scout Spirit is

I have demonstrated Scout Spirit by

I will continue demonstrate Scout Spirit by

I am a positive role model for the other Scouts because

Duty to Others:

I do a "Good Turn Daily". Examples are:

I participated in these service projects:

These service projects benefited:

How I felt when I completed the service:

My Camping Experience:

I have completed _______ nights of camping since achieving my current rank.

Since achieving my current rank I have been on the following camp outs:

I liked the trip best because

My Role in My Patrol: We are the Patrol

My Patrol is [ ] Great [ ] Good [ ] Fair [ ] Poor. My job in the patrol is

I try to help the Patrol by

My patrol meets at times other than Troop meetings [ ] regularly [ ] occasionally [ ] seldom .

We have a Patrol [ ] song, [ ] yell, [ ] flag, [ ] meeting place, [ ] mobilization plan.

My Patrol Leader [ ] does [ ] does not tell me what is happening in the patrol and troop.

My Patrol Leader [ ] does [ ] does not let me take part in the activities and work of the patrol.

My Patrol Leader [ ] does [ ] does not keep track of my advancement .

My Patrol Leader [ ] does [ ] does not teach me skills and provide opportunity for advancement.

My Patrol mates and I are represented [ ] well [ ] poorly at the PLC, because:

I will continue to help my patrol by

My Role in the Troop

I Think my Troop is [ ] Great [ ] Good [ ] Fair [ ] Mediocre [ ] Poor.

The things I like most about the troop are______________________________________

The things I like least about the troop are______________________________________

I will help make things better by

I would like the Troop to take a trip to

What being a Boy Scout means to me:

I understand what “complete uniform” is, and promise to wear it to Scout meetings ([ ]yes or [ ]no):

My Leadership Positions:

While in my current rank leadership position was:

My most challenging leadership situation was:

I handled it by

For my next rank, I want to serve my Troop or patrol in the following position:

The leadership skill I expect to use the most while in this position:

I intend to help the younger Scouts by

Working Toward Life:

For my Life Rank I intend to complete the:

, and _______________ merit badges.

(circle the three required for eagle)

I have chosen these merit badges because

I intend to complete the requirements for Live Scout by (date):

Other Comments:

Respectfully submitted by : ___________________________________

By signing this Personal Growth Agreement, I agree to live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law at all times

[ ] Accepted [ ] Not accepted: Dated , 20_

SCOUTMASTER/ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER TROOP 406______________________________

Recommendations:

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SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCE

STUDY SHEET FOR

STAR RANK

BASICS: KNOTS: (How To Tie Them and Their Uses)

* Scout Oath * Square Knot

* Scout Law * Two Half Hitches

* Scout Motto * Taut-Line Hitch

* Scout Slogan * Sheet Bend

* Outdoor Code * Clove Hitch

* Boy Scout Handbook, Page 10 * Bowline

* Timber Hitch

* Whip a Rope

* A Lashing of your choice

SKILLS:

A. Show First Aid For The Following:

1. Simple Cuts and Scratches (Page 304)

2. Blisters on the Hand and Foot (Page 308)

3. Minor Burns or Scalds (First Degree) (Page 306)

4. Bites or Stings of Insects; Ticks (Pages 310-311)

5. Poisonous Snakebite (Pages 312-313)

6. Nose Bleeds (Page 306)

7. Object(s) in the Eye (Page 314)

8. Bite of a Suspected Rabid Animal (Page 312)

9. Puncture Wound From Splinter, Nail and Fish Hook (Page 305)

10. Serious Burns (Second Degree) (Page 306)

11. Heat Exhaustion (Page 319)

12. Shock (Page 303)

13. Tell the Most Common Signs of a Heart Attack (Page 298)

14. Explain the Steps in CPR (Pages 294-295, 298)

15. Hurry Cases of Stopped Breathing, Serious Bleeding, and

Internal Poisoning (Pages 293-295, 299-301, 302)

16. Explain “The Heimlich Maneuver” and When To Use It (Pages 296-297)

17. Show First Aid for Frostbite (Page 324)

18. Demonstrate First Aid for: Heatstroke, Dehydration and

Hypothermia (Pages 320, 321, 323)

B. General Knowledge:

1. What is “The Buddy System” and Why Do We Use It?

2. Present your “Tote-n-Chip” Card.

3. What is “Safe Swim Defense?” (Page 99)

4. How do you Exit a Smoke-Filled Room? (Page 326)

5. Display, Raise, Lower and Fold a Flag (Pages 42-44)

C. Orienteering:

1. Demonstrate How a Compass Works and How To Orient A

Map (Pages 70-72)

2. Explain What Map Symbols Mean (Page 67)

3. Demonstrate how to Find Directions During the Day and

At Night Without Using a Compass (Pages 114-117)

Scout: _________________________

Scoutmaster Conference: Date: ____________ Scoutmaster/ASM(s) _________________________

Board of Review: Date: _________________ Committee Members _________________________