Northeast Region Action Center Staffing for 2010 NSJ

[wagionvigil]

OK here are the latest totals for the NR Action Center as you see there are many staffing opportunities still open AS of APril 9 2009

Action Alley (low Cope) 9 needed
Air Rifles 11 "
Archery 7
Bikathalon 17
Buckskin Games 15
Confidence Course (high COPE) 24 needed
Climbing/Rappelling 14
MotoCross 26
Pioneering 12
Trap Shooting 6

The 395.00 youth staff fee is for scouts and Venturers (Male and female) 16-25

Approximate time involved Wed or Thurs before the Jamboree until noon the Last Day

Questions Contact Wagionvigil

The Other Regions Need people also I just donot have their Numbers

[ThunderingWind]

My application is in the process of being converted from Adult Leader to Staff.

Once the conversion is done, I will be (re)submitting it for a Climbing/Rappelling staff position.

Please send me good source(s) for training and equipement. All my experience is "Dope-on-a-Rope" military. Not BSA standard for sure.

[wagionvigil]

Are you coming to Quest next week? If so We will Talk and we will havethe tower going then also.

[ronin718]

Make sure you do a good job with them centers, Mr. Bear. I just got word I'll be part of my Council's contingent, and I'll be bringing my boys on over there, looking for a good time.

[ThunderingWind]

Not coming to Quest. I will be at my Wood Badge course.

Only one crew from PWC signed up for the Quest. And then they are only going for the All-day Saturday.

We (the TLC/VOA) hope this will change for the 2010 Summit at Bucktail.

[wagionvigil]

I will email you some Training Information resourses to read.

[WVBeaver05]

Not coming to Quest. I will be at my Wood Badge course.

Can't think of a better place to be!! Enjoy (and learn)!!

Remember to have FUN (as if you will have a choice).

YiS

[cballman]

Better to just grin and BEAR it. But remember it is a learning and fun time.

[wagionvigil]

There are still many Staff positions for Youth and Adults.

[Scouter&mom]

Do Action Alley, Climbing and Rappelling require special training? My son (18 yrs old) is interested in youth staff and is trying to decide what areas to apply for. Hopes to be applying within a week.

[wagionvigil]

Nope, will train on site. I have had people with NO experience that actually did better then the ones with experience. NO BAD HABITS

[wagionvigil]

Here are the latest needs for NR Action center. This is about 10 days old.

Action Alley 3 2
Archery 3 all positions Filled
Air Rifles 3 all positions filled
BMX 20 15
Bikathlon 15 5
Buckskin Games 15 10
Confidence Course 12 High Ropes 6
Pioneering 3 all positions filled
Rappelling/Climbing 10 7
Shot Gun Shooting FILLED

Each staff is full at 110% of Required Number

AS you see there is plenty of Staffing opportunity for the Northeast Region I am sure the other hree also have many staff positions open.

[ThunderingWind]

Wow. Is staffing a normal issue or are "we" experiencing a problem of sorts?

Personally, I would have thought that the Jambo Committee would have all slots filled
by then end of 2007 and actually be recruiting for the next Jamboree as "We" are to "Be Prepared."

I have seen nothing done with my Staff Application since it was approved by my Council
and sent back to National. No activity on a credit check, no FBI, DoD background check,
no State and Local records check, no phone calls to the neighbors, nothing.

So who knows where in the process my app sits.

[wagionvigil]

The Staffing is actually ahead of 2005. People want to go to the Jamboree and did not make it with the contingent. I was still getting staff assigned the day I left for the Jamboree. They actually sent a guy to me day two of the Jamboree and I sent him to someone that needed more help then I dad. AS far as hearing anything it takes around 4-5 weeks from the time your council approves you. In your case I gave my boss your name and he is watching for it along with several more. The APplications are actually handled by a subcontractor at first.

[ThunderingWind]

Update........I did get my Letter Of Acceptance this Monday morning.

However, I am greatly concerned that there was no activity reported in seeking a background check. Like posted earlier, no local or state police check, no iquiry to the DoD where my Secret Clearance is at, no check on credit report at all three main agencies and the list of normal background sources goes on that were not checked.

Just who is doing the checks and how do they know I am really who i say I am?

[wagionvigil]

A scout is trustworthy. ALso Your Scout execuctive said you are who you are when he approved you.

[smtroop168]

Update........I did get my Letter Of Acceptance this Monday morning.

However, I am greatly concerned that there was no activity reported in seeking a background check. Like posted earlier, no local or state police check, no iquiry to the DoD where my Secret Clearance is at, no check on credit report at all three main agencies and the list of normal background sources goes on that were not checked.

Just who is doing the checks and how do they know I am really who i say I am?

They asked us and we cleared you.

Is there something you're hiding?

[wagionvigil]

Plus he is on my staff and they only give me the best.

[ThunderingWind]

They asked us and we cleared you.

Is there something you're hiding?

But seriously folks, I paid $10.00 up front so this background check could be ran, and no one touched my records. This is not a good thing.

[wagionvigil]

I only paid my 100.00 deposit. They only charged 10.00 to the participants. Not sure why.It was my understanding it was a processing fee not for a background check.