Youth Leadership Selection and Application Process Overview

 
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Promotion Before Application Deadline
Start 60 days before deadline
Heavy Push 7 and 14 days before deadline
Last Call 2 days before deadline
Selection Process
Inform Committee 20 days before Announcement
Inform Applicants 15 days before
Hold Interviews at least 5 days before
Announcement
Notify Applicants before Announcement
Prepare Press Release and Officer Bio before Announcement
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Current/Past Region/Area Venturing Presidents
Current/Past National/Region Venturing Vice Presidents
Regional
Current or past Council VOA Presidents and above
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Current or past Crew Presidents and above
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First Page of Form
Officer Experience
Scouting Leadership, Awards & Recognition
Non-Scouting Awards, Recognitions & Scholarships
Leadership Positions Outside of Scouting
Statement of Career/Education Plans
Statement of Purpose and Goals
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Crew Level
Officer positions, support positions
Activity Chair for large events
District/Council Level
Officer positions, support positions
Activity Chair/staff
Area/Regional Level
Officer positions
Committee positions
Activity Chair/staff
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School:
Class Officer, Theater Crew, Honor Society, etc.
Clubs/Sports:
Team Captain, Officer, Activity chair, etc.
Other Youth Programs:
GSUSA, 4H, American Heritage, Robotics, Etc.
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Awards/Recognition: Summit, Silver, Ranger, Quest, TRUST,
Sea Scout Ranks, Eagle Scout & GSUSA Gold Award
Date Recognized
Trainings: VLST, ILSC, ILSS, ILST, NYLT, NAYLE, Kodiak,
Kodiak X, Kodiak Challenge, SEAL
Date Completed, Something Learned
Staff or Participant
Leadership: Venturing Leadership Award, National Youth
Leadership Society
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Awards/Recognitions:
School: Honor Roll, Student of the Day, Etc.
Community: Community Service, Heroism, Etc.
Religious: God & Country, service, Etc.
Sports & Organization Awards: Leadership, Service,
Teamwork, Etc.
Name of Award, Date Recognized & Why Recognized
Scholarships:
Scholarship Name, Value Amount, Institution
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Statement of Career/Education Plans
School: Major, Graduating Year, Name of School
Career: Current/Future Jobs
Skills: What skills do you have?
Statement of Purpose
Why are you running?
What are your goals during your term?
Why should you be selected?
What do you bring to the table?
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No more than six 8.5”x11” pages
White Paper (can have colored ink)
3”x5” Photograph:
Scouting Uniform & Professional Looking
Can be taken on a smart phone
Include with the application
PDF Format
Verify that they have arrived
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15 days in advance
Send out questions and submitted applications to
committee ahead of time
Simple and orderly process
Youth- not all from same council/area/region
Adults as observers
Ex-Officio members
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10 days in advance
Make sure the time works for the applicant
Make it easy for everyone
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Have selection committee on call 10 minutes ahead
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Prepare the committee for each candidate right
before/between the interviews
Spend time discussing strengths/weaknesses in
between calls
Practice professionalism
Clarify who is asking the questions to ensure comfort
Don't be afraid to ask follow-up questions
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Pick candidates within the next couple of days
Most common practice is to do it on the same
call after you finish the last candidate
Notify all applicants before announcement
Bio and announcement must be prepared ahead of
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Venturing.org/connect.html
Venturing.org/apply-to-be-a-voa-officer.html
Scouting.org/programupdates
Venturing Awards and Requirements handbook, Handbook for
Venturers, and the Advisor’s handbook
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This detailed guide provides a comprehensive overview of the selection procedures and requirements for youth leadership positions in various levels of Scouting programs, as well as non-Scouting positions. The timeline, promotion strategies, application process, necessary qualifications, and what to include in the application are all covered in depth. Aspiring candidates will gain valuable insights into the selection process and tips for preparing a strong application.


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  1. Area Officer Selection Procedures Presenter s Name(s)

  2. Timeline National Application Due: Last day of February Announced By: March 31st Regional Application Due: March 15th Announced By: April 15th Area Application Due: March 31st Announced By: May 1st CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  3. Timeline Promotion Before Application Deadline Start 60 days before deadline Heavy Push 7 and 14 days before deadline Last Call 2 days before deadline Selection Process Inform Committee 20 days before Announcement Inform Applicants 15 days before Hold Interviews at least 5 days before Announcement Notify Applicants before Announcement Prepare Press Release and Officer Bio before Announcement CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  4. Application Process

  5. Requirements for Applying National Current/Past Region/Area Venturing Presidents Current/Past National/Region Venturing Vice Presidents Regional Current or past Council VOA Presidents and above Area Current or past Crew Presidents and above CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  6. What to Include First Page of Form Officer Experience Scouting Leadership, Awards & Recognition Non-Scouting Awards, Recognitions & Scholarships Leadership Positions Outside of Scouting Statement of Career/Education Plans Statement of Purpose and Goals CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  7. Scouting Positions Crew Level Officer positions, support positions Activity Chair for large events District/Council Level Officer positions, support positions Activity Chair/staff Area/Regional Level Officer positions Committee positions Activity Chair/staff CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  8. Non-Scouting Positions School: Class Officer, Theater Crew, Honor Society, etc. Clubs/Sports: Team Captain, Officer, Activity chair, etc. Other Youth Programs: GSUSA, 4H, American Heritage, Robotics, Etc. CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  9. Scouting Awards Awards/Recognition: Summit, Silver, Ranger, Quest, TRUST, Sea Scout Ranks, Eagle Scout & GSUSA Gold Award Date Recognized Trainings: VLST, ILSC, ILSS, ILST, NYLT, NAYLE, Kodiak, Kodiak X, Kodiak Challenge, SEAL Date Completed, Something Learned Staff or Participant Leadership: Venturing Leadership Award, National Youth Leadership Society CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  10. Non-Scouting Awards Awards/Recognitions: School: Honor Roll, Student of the Day, Etc. Community: Community Service, Heroism, Etc. Religious: God & Country, service, Etc. Sports & Organization Awards: Leadership, Service, Teamwork, Etc. Name of Award, Date Recognized & Why Recognized Scholarships: Scholarship Name, Value Amount, Institution CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  11. Statements Statement of Career/Education Plans School: Major, Graduating Year, Name of School Career: Current/Future Jobs Skills: What skills do you have? Statement of Purpose Why are you running? What are your goals during your term? Why should you be selected? What do you bring to the table? CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  12. Submitting Applications No more than six 8.5 x11 pages White Paper (can have colored ink) 3 x5 Photograph: Scouting Uniform & Professional Looking Can be taken on a smart phone Include with the application PDF Format Verify that they have arrived CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  13. Interview Process

  14. Forming Selection Committee 15 days in advance Send out questions and submitted applications to committee ahead of time Simple and orderly process Youth- not all from same council/area/region Adults as observers Ex-Officio members CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  15. Setting Up Interviews 10 days in advance Make sure the time works for the applicant Make it easy for everyone CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  16. Conducting Interviews Have selection committee on call 10 minutes ahead of time Prepare the committee for each candidate right before/between the interviews Spend time discussing strengths/weaknesses in between calls Practice professionalism Clarify who is asking the questions to ensure comfort Don't be afraid to ask follow-up questions CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  17. After Interviews Pick candidates within the next couple of days Most common practice is to do it on the same call after you finish the last candidate Notify all applicants before announcement Bio and announcement must be prepared ahead of time CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  18. Further Information Venturing.org/connect.html Venturing.org/apply-to-be-a-voa-officer.html Scouting.org/programupdates Venturing Awards and Requirements handbook, Handbook for Venturers, and the Advisor s handbook <insert additional resources> CREATED BY CR VENTURING, 2016

  19. Questions? Presenter s Name(s) Contact Information

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