YPT for Scout Parents ??

[OwntheNight]

Ed,

We just talked about this at our pack planning meeting last week. We are going to have the incoming Tiger partners take YPT since they will be with all the boys in the den. We are also going to strongly encourage all parents to take YPT so they have a better understanding of what we are doing as leaders. Hopefully, we can recruit some additional leadership out of this or at the least , get some more parents involved in Scouting. If we can get everybody on the same page, it should help us grow stronger as a unit.

[moosetracker]

OTN - I like your positive attitude. I truely believe if you approach your volunteers with a positive attitude of "This is a good thing for our unit, this will make us better & stronger" your volunteers will pick up the enthusiasm.. If you approach them with an attutude of "This stinks and is a waste of your time and mine" your volunteers will also pick up your attitude.

 

evmori - It should be encouraged.. But, they are probably some of your weaker links in the unit so you just don't have to fear loosing them due to them not doing YPT.. But if a unit committee voted to make it their standard policy, all the power to them..

[John-in-KC]

 

But MBC's who are not registered Scouters also have to complete YPT...

 

WRONG.

 

Merit Badge Counselors are registered Scouters. The position code is 42.

 

"If you are not yet a merit badge counselor, it is easy to become a volunteer. You will need to register with the Boy Scouts of America, through your BSA local council. This entails contacting the local council, then obtaining, completing, and turning in the "Adult Application." The council will then process the application. (Every applicant is screened.)"

 

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/GuideforMeritBadgeCounselors.aspx

 

As registered Scouters, the YPT requirement applies.(This message has been edited by John-in-KC)

[Frank17]

We also require any parents / adults coming along on Troop events to be YPT trained, whether they are registered with BSA or not. It only makes sense, and it is probably the trend for the future. Might as well take the extra step now rather than scramble later on.