Junior Assistant Scoutmaster

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The Junior Assitant Scoutmaster (JASM) is a youth with leadership abilities, that would be able to be a ASM, but is currently to young to do so. (needs rewording)

1. Appointed by: Scoutmaster
2. Reports to: Scoutmaster
3. Responsibilities:
   • Works with:
     • Assistant Scoutmaster(s)
     • SPL for whatever is necessary
   • Does everything an assistant scoutmaster does except things age prevents him to.
   • Set’s a good example
   • Enthusiastically wear’s the uniform correctly
   • Shows scout spirit
4. Qualifications:
   • Over 16, but under 18
   • Approved by BSA
5. Fulfills:
   • Star - 5
   • Life - 5
   • Eagle – 4
   • Palm - 3
6. Recommended
   • Attending Junior Leader Training run by Troop
7. Term
   • Until he becomes 18, in which he becoes a ASM
8. Notes

Resources

Resources used for this page in 2005-2006:

• http://www.geocities.com/bpc192/
• http://www.troop7.org/Leaders/APL.html
• http://www.bsatroop99.com/Leadershippositions.htm
• http://www.scouting.org/
• Junior Leader Handbook
• Boy’s Scout Handbook
• Scoutmaster junior leader training kit
• http://www.geocities.com/troop_152/information/jobs.html
• http://www.scouttroops.org/ga/bsa/1111/AdultLeaderPositions.htm
• http://www.troop81wexford.org/Troop81/positions.htm
• http://members.cox.net/troop10/junior_leaders_job_descriptions.htm

PLC Members
Chair: SPL, Voters: PL Guide: SM, Troop Committee Chair, Troop Guide, ASM(s), JASM(s) Other: Instructor(s), Quartermaster(s), Scribe(s) – Main and Junior Webmaster, Librarian, Historian,Chaplin Aide, OATR, Bugler, ASPL