Requirement · part of 5.0.3.0. Recruit a Lone Scout friend and counselor
5.0.3.0. What the friend and counselor must be
Required Often forgotten
Youth Protection trained, at least 21 years old, registered with Scouting America, and meeting its adult membership requirements. All four apply even where the friend and counselor is the Scout's own parent.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 5.0.3.0 · The four conditions, which apply even to a parent.