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Youth Applications
When accepting youth applications, it’s important to:
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Make sure all applications are completed in full, including the health history information
on the back side.
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Collect the appropriate fees, including registration fees, charter fee, and Boys’ Life
subscription fees.
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Check applications for signatures of a parent and of the unit leader.
Adult Leader Applications
When accepting adult leader applications, it’s important to:
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Make sure all applications are completed in full, including the names of references.
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Collect the appropriate fees.
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Make sure the Adult Applications are approved and signed by the committee chair
and the chartered organization representative. The unit committee chair approves all
applications except that of the chartered organization representative, which is approved
by the head of the chartered organization.
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Include a copy of the Youth Protection Training Certificate.
Step 11: Successful Unit Meetings
HOLD THE FIRST UNIT MEETING
The unit committee, with the NUC serving as a mentor, helps plan and support the meeting. The
presence of the NUC will provide support to the new leadership. The No. 2 reason boys leave
Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting is unorganized leadership. NUC assistance with this meeting will
help the unit committee make a good first impression. (See “Step 8: Unit Program Planning.”)
First Unit Meeting
BEFORE THE FIRST UNIT MEETING
The new-unit organizer should assist the new leaders in planning the first month of meetings
using the age-appropriate unit meeting planning materials. The plan should make clear the
responsibilities of each member of the team. The plan should include setup of the meeting
room, necessary supplies or equipment, and starting times of each activity.
Be sure to assign someone responsibility for meeting with new youth and adults who did not
attend the recruitment meeting, and have the necessary applications and forms, calendars, etc.
Ideally, have a run-through of the meeting so the unit leaders can become comfortable and
tweak the plan as necessary.
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