To: All Scouts Date: Nov. 2007

From: Mr. Miller, Scoutmaster of Troop 167

RE: Attendance Policy for the Rank of Star, Life, and Eagle

Requirement for advancement will be 60% participation for the period of time stated in the Boy Scout Handbook for that particular rank advancement. For the rank of Star a scout must be active for a minimum of 4 months. For the rank of Life a scout must be active for a minimum of 6 months. For the rank of Eagle a scout must be active for a minimum of 6 months. For those scouts that are below the percentage for rank advancement, participation consideration will be calculated back not more than two previous Court of Honors.

Participation will be credited to the scout for Thursday meetings when scout is in full Class A Uniform and at the meeting from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. If a scout has an outside activity that scout will be given credit for the entire meeting if they arrive to the meeting in a Class A Uniform by 7:00 p.m.

All Thursday meetings are considered for the attendance participation percentage. This includes Court of Honors (excluding Eagle Court of Honors).

RE: Position of Responsibilities for the Rank of Star, Life, and Eagle

For the Rank of Star a scout must attend two Patrol Leader Meetings within the four month requirement as stated in the Boy Scout Handbook rank advancement.

For the Rank of Life a scout must attend three Patrol Leader Meetings within the six month requirement as stated in the Boy Scout Handbook rank advancement.

For the Rank of Eagle a scout must attend three Patrol Leader Meetings within the six month requirement as stated in the Boy Scout Handbook rank advancement.

Additionally each scout is required to have one or more Leadership Observations documented at meetings or outings during current rank advancement period.

For a scout who does not hold a position of responsibility or for some reason a scout cannot fulfill the requirements listed above for position of responsibility, a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop may be assigned to a scout by the Scoutmaster. If project is carried out in full by the scout on or before the board of review date for that scouts rank advancement, that scout will be credited for fulfilling the position of responsibilities requirement

RE: Remaining Requirements

All community service must be preformed in troop uniform.

Scout must have 50% attendance on outings and/or weekend troop camping or activities.