1. Defining an “Active” Boy Scout:  He is a Scout who: (1). is “active”  in scheduled troop meetings, court of honors, and Eagle Court of honoActive Scoutrs at a 70% participation level, and attendance at at least one scheduled troop campout or other outing each quarter; (2). wears the uniform to all Scout functions; and  (3). shows progress toward his next rank or merit badge in each yearly quarter.

 “Active” Scout calculations are made quarterly on: September 1st.,  December 1st., March 1st., and June 1st.  

  Boys who serve as “Den Chiefs” and boys who have attained the rank of “Eagle” are treated to some exceptions to these “active” criteria. Since outings vary from boy to boy, only those that pertain to a particular boy will be used in the calculation of his “active” status.

 The Scoutmaster is the ultimate judge regarding who is “active,”  who is progressing, and who is to be advanced in rank.   If controversy should arise, it can be referred to the troop committee chairman in writing for committee resolution or waiver.  To quickly regain “active” status, a Scout can perform alternate tasks at the discretion of the Scoutmaster to replace requirements not met.

An “active” Scout is eligible:

         A. to hold elective or appointed positions of responsibility;                     B. for first consideration to participate in activities with limited enrollment;
         C. for rank advancement. 

2. “Active” Calculations for:- (Boy’s Name):____________________
 For Sep. 1st_____Dec. 1st_____Mar. 1st_____Jun. 1st_____ (Ck. 1)

         A. Attendance at each troop meeting will count for one “active” unit of participation.  
         B. Attendance for each campout or outing will count for one “active” unit of participation. 
         C. Progress toward rank advancement or one merit badge quarterly will count for one “active” unit of participation. If a Scout has “active” units of participation greater than needed in one quarter, he may carry those over into the next three quarters. 
         D. The inability to attend an unscheduled or rescheduled event will not count against a Scout’s calculation, however, attendance at such events can be used to replace missed scheduled events.
         E. Meetings attended out of uniform will not count as a unit of participation.
         F.  Calculations are made quarterly:

           Calculations on:    For Mos.:          # Meetings:    # Outings:

           Sep 1st                     Jun. Jul. Aug.                 11                   4
           Dec 1st                     Sep. Oct. Nov.                11                   3
           Mar 1st                     Dec. Jan. Feb.                10                   2
           Jun 1st                     Mar. Apr. May.               12                     3

                                                       Outings:

Jun.-Summer Camp Jul.-Spr. River & Branson  Aug.-Ouachita Camp Sep.-Richland Creek  Oct.-Fall Camporee      Nov.-Blanchard Springs Dec.-None                    Jan.-Mt. Nebo Camp    Feb.-Backpack Hike     Mar.-Spr. Camporee   Apr.-Buffalo Float        May-Wilderness Camp

         Quarterly “Active” Calculation Worksheet:

                                                                         Available         Actual
                                                                           Units             Attendance

           No. of troop meetings in quarter     _____
           (x) 70%                                                        .70
           (=) No. of required meeting units    _____                 _____

           No. req. outings in quarter               __1__                 _____

           No. of rank or MB progress units   __1__                 _____

           Total quarterly:                                   _____                   _____

If the actual units equals or exceeds the required units in all of the above catagories, the Scout is an “active” Scout.  If not, the Scout is must work harder in the next quarter period to re-establish his “active” status.   It will be the responsibility of each boy to keep track of his activities. He is the final check on failures of others to record his activity.  He should also keep track of assigned troop positions to which he is appointed and served, and the dates of that service.  This is needed for the Eagle Scout application.

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