Mentoring requirements in Enhanced Pathways are now easier to understand and easier to complete with confidence. Projects that involve mentoring—either being mentored or mentoring another member—are identified more clearly, with better guidance on what the activity should include. This reduces uncertainty about what qualifies and makes it easier for members to finish mentoring-related requirements without delays.

In earlier versions of Pathways, mentoring sometimes felt informal or vague. Members often asked, “Does this count?” Or they waited until the end of a level to discover that their mentoring activity was hard to verify. The 2025 enhancements reduce that problem by aligning mentoring expectations more closely with specific project goals and making the “proof” easier to document.

✅ What’s New

Mentoring expectations are clearer (what to do, what it should include, and what the outcome should be).
Mentoring-related projects are easier to identify, so members don’t miss them or discover them late.
Verification is simpler because a short, clear record usually meets the requirement.

✅ How to Make Mentoring Easy to Verify

You don’t need long explanations or formal reports. Verification is easiest when the mentoring activity is documented simply and clearly. Focus on three basic pieces of information:

1. Who — Who was the mentor and who was the mentee?
2. Purpose — What was the focus? (speech planning, evaluations, meeting roles, Path guidance, leadership skills, etc.)
3. Timeframe — When did it happen? (a date or short date range)

Helpful tip: Share these three items with your VPE when the mentoring begins—not weeks later. Early communication makes verification smoother and avoids last-minute questions.

✅ Example of a Clear Mentoring Record

Date: January 6, 2026
Who: Mentor – Alex R.; Mentee – Sam T.
Purpose: Reviewed Ice Breaker outline and practiced opening and closing.
Timeframe: One 45-minute session with a follow-up check-in the next week.

✅ Common Questions

“Does mentoring outside my home club count?”
In many cases, yes—if the activity meets the project intent and can be reasonably verified by an officer.

“What if the mentoring is informal?”
If there is a clear purpose and learning outcome, a brief written summary is usually sufficient.

“Why verify early?”
Because it prevents confusion later and keeps your Path moving forward without delays.

✅ Bottom Line

Enhanced Pathways makes mentoring easier to understand, easier to complete, and easier to verify. Keep a simple record (Who / Purpose / Timeframe) and share it early—then your Path keeps moving.