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QUALITY
UNIT
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INDIVIDUAL EMBLEM
UNIT STREAMER
NATIONAL QUALITY UNIT AWARD
This special award is earned by troops that meet certain
requirements for excellence.
During the month after the troop's charter renewal, the
troop leaders and their commissioner will be asked to make
nine commitments for a quality program during the next
charter year. If, at the end of the year, the troop has achieved
at least six of its nine commitments, including the three
mandatory requirements, the troop will become a National
Quality Unit.
These commitments:
1. The Scoutmaster will complete fast-start training and
Scoutmastership Fundamentals.
2. Have one or more assistant Scoutmasters registered,
trained, and active.
3. Will conduct an annual program planning conference,
publish an annual troop program calendar, and present it to
parents at a family activity.
4. Will conduct a service project annually.
5. Sixty percent or more of its Boy Scouts will advance a
rank, or will have a 10 percent increase in total rank advance-
ment over a year ago.
6. Fifty percent or more of its Boy Scout members will sub-
scribe to Boys' Life magazine, or the troop will have a 10
percent increase over a year ago.
7. Will conduct six highlight activities (hikes, camp-outs,
trips, etc.) and attend a BSA long-term camp.
8. Will recharter with an increase in youth registered over a
year ago.
9. Will conduct troop junior leader training as outlined in the
Scoutmaster Handbook and hold monthly patrol leaders'
council meetings.
Note: Numbers 1,2, and 7 are required. Three other items
may be chosen by the unit.
Troops earning the award may fly the unit streamer on
their troop flag, and the Scouts and leaders may wear an
Individual Quality Unit Emblem on their uniform. In addi-
tion, for civilian wear, there is a pin with a "Q" and Scout
insignia to be worn on a blouse or lapel. Also there is a plaque
which may be given to the unit, the chartered partner, or an
an
individual. The streamer will be given to the troop; all other
items may be purchased.
FIRST CLASS EMPHASIS
After a boy becomes a member of a Boy Scout troop, as part
of his joining requirements he participates in a Scoutmaster
conference. During this conference it is important that the
Scoutmaster set the tone for the boy's whole Boy Scout expe-
rience. This is the point at which the trust between the boy
and his Scoutmaster begins.
Research has shown that if a boy reaches the First Class
rank within the first 12 months after joining the troop, he is
more likely to stay in Boy Scouting longer. Therefore, as part
of this initial Scoutmaster conference, the leader and the new
boy chart a path to help the boy achieve this goal in the first
year. Together they work out the best way for the Scout to
meet all the requirements by using the four situations that
lend themselves to accomplishing the First Class
requirements:
• at the troop meeting
• at troop and patrol camp-outs/outdoor activities
• on his own
• with a merit badge counselor
The Scoutmaster and the troop committee member respon-
sible for advancement track the individual Scout's progress
and see that learning opportunities are scheduled for him. A
special tracking sheet is included in the First Class Emphasis
materials, available at the council service center, which will
enable keeping an accurate record of each new boy who joins
the troop.
Also included as part of this booklet are suggestions for a
special First Class ceremony and some ideas on planning the
program for each boy to reach First Class.
You will note that each of the monthly program features in
the program helps booklet you are now looking at contains
materials that will help the Scout achieve the First Class
rank.
After reaching First Class, a beautiful First Class cer-
tificate in a presentation folder is available and may be pur-
chased at your council service center.
INTRO 6 1991
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