Scout/Scouter Qualifications

Boy Scout Qualifications

Scouts who participate in the 2010 jamboree are selected by the more than 300 local councils. Each Scout must:

Be at least a First Class Scout.
Have completed sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age by July 1, 2010, and have not reached his 18th birthday by August 3, 2010.
Participate in the prejamboree training experience.
Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical Record Form, Class 3, before the prejamboree training.
Have been active in a troop or team for at least six months prior to July 1, 2010.
Be approved by his Scoutmaster or Varsity Scout Coach.
Be approved by the local council jamboree committee.

Have served as a Scoutmaster for at least one year during the three-year period prior to July 1, 2010.
Completed basic Scoutmaster training or Boy Scout Fast Start and Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, No. 34879.
Completion of Wood Badge.
Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness. Have participated in the prejamboree training experience.
Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical Record, Class 3, before the prejamboree with the council jamboree committee.
Complete the 60-minute Youth Protection Training.
Be approved by the local council.
Although not required, Scouter’s Key is a desirable qualification.

Have served as a Scoutmaster for at least one year during the three-year period prior to July 1, 2010.
Completed basic Scoutmaster training or Boy Scout Fast Start and Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, No. 34879.
Completion of Wood Badge.
Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness. Have participated in the prejamboree training experience.
Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical Record, Class 3, before the prejamboree with the council jamboree committee.
Complete the 60-minute Youth Protection Training.
Be approved by the local council.
Although not required, Scouter’s Key is a desirable qualification.

Be at least 21 years of age by July 1, 2010.
Complete the appropriate leader-specific training.
Have served actively in an adult troop leadership position for at least one year during the three-year period prior to July 1, 2010.
Have participated in the prejamboree training experience.
Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical Record, Class 3, before the prejamboree training with the council jamboree committee.
Complete the 60-minute Youth Protection Training.
Be approved by the local council.
Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness.

Be at least 18 years of age (but not yet 21) by September 1, 2010.
Have served actively in a troop leadership position.
Complete the appropriate leader specific training.
Have participated in the prejamboree training experience.
Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical Record, Class 3, before the prejamboree training with the council jamboree committee.
Complete the 60-minute Youth Protection training.
Be approved by the local council.
Be able to serve as a role model of physical fitness.