Advancement Program Adviser

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Advancement Program Adviser

A Varsity Scout Team Advancement Program Adviser is a Team Committee member and an adult counterpart to a youth Advancement Program Manager in the Varsity Scout team. The program adviser serves as a sounding board and adviser as the youth plans and is primary leader for his program.

Typical Varsity Scout team organization chart (click to zoom)

Position description

This program adviser mets with the youth program manager. The Varsity Scout acts a primary leader by supervising one or more advancement and award activities; the adviser provides direction and encouragement for these activities. The program manager learns leadership skills by carrying out these activities, and satisfies a requirement for the Denali Award. The other Varsity Scouts on the team may also fulfill a requirement for the Denali Award by active participation in the planned event. The adviser does not need to attend the activity, but approves the activity of the primary leader and determines what is required by the other Varsity Scouts to satisfy "participation."

Worthwhile activities help the Varsity Scouts toward Eagle trail rank advancement, Varsity Scout Letter and Denali trail advancement. and Scouting awards and merit badges. Activities for the religious award may be also coordinated with the Chaplain Aide.

Appointment

Appointed by the Team Committee Chairman (can be recommended by the Team Coach). The program adviser can be a parent of a youth member of the chartered organization; in smaller units, the team coach may serve as a program adviser. The chairman along with the team coach meets with the program adviser to review duties.

Responsibilities

• Serves on the team committee.
• Guides and mentors the youth advancement program manager.
• Completes all training that is available for the adult Varsity Scout leader.
• Sets an example for youth members by maintaining the principles of the Boys Scouts of America.

Procedure

Working with the youth advancement program manager

See also

Varsity Scout portal

• Varsity Scout Advancement
• Varsity Scout Ranks
• Unit Advancement Chair
• Advancement Program Manager
• Positions of Responsibility
• Team
• Denali Award

Varsity Team Committee

Reports to:	Chartered Organization Representative
Lead by:	Team Committee Chairman
Members:	Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer • Advancement Chair • Equipment Coordinator • Activities Chair • Membership Chair • Training Chair • Public Relations Chair • Friends of Scouting Chair • Scouting for Food Chair • Fundraising Chair • ScoutParent Unit Coordinator • Chaplain
Program Advisers:	Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
Advisers:	Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es)

Team Positions of Responsibility and Adult Advisers

Team Leadership:	Captain • Cocaptain • Team Secretary • Squad Leader • Quartermaster • Chaplain Aide • Librarian • Instructor • Den Chief • Order of the Arrow Team Representative
Program Managers:	Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events
Other team leadership:	Historian • Bugler
Advisers:	Team Coach • Assistant Team Coach(es) • Committee Secretary • Committee Treasurer
Program Advisers:	Advancement • High-Adventure/Sports • Personal Development • Service • Special Programs and Events