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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 2

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 3

Application Process

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 5

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 6

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

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

Interview Process

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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

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