1. Aims & Methods of Scouting
Joseph Trovato
Troop Guide
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2. Aims & Methods of Scouting
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Troop Guide
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3. Learning Objectives Understand the underlying principles of Scouting
Realize how the AIMs of Scouting apply to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing
Relate the AIMs of Scouting to your own lives and BSA responsibilities
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4. Learning Objectives Understand the underlying principles of Scouting
Realize how the AIMs of Scouting apply to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing
Relate the AIMs of Scouting to your own lives and BSA responsibilities
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5. Same scouts in the future ...
THINK ...
... QUALITIES
Scouts now ...
Same scouts in the future ...
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6. Discussion:
Ask: “Think about young people currently in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting and Venturing."
Now imagine same people 10 years in the future what might they be doing, living, spending their time?
On the back of the Aims and Methods sheet, 2-3 minutes to write down some qualities that today’s Scouts will, in the future, have gained from current Scouting experience - - -
Some answers may be:
- Self-motivation
- High expectations
- Focus
- Interest in the outdoors
- Technical Skills
- Leadership ability
- Citizenship
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7. "Scouting is a game with a purpose"
Lord Robert Baden-Powell
Aims
Help Scouts become better people & realize their potential as they move into their Future
Methods
The "games" we see in Adventure, Service, Meetings, Advancement
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8. Baden-Powell called Scouting A game with a purpose
Discussion Continued...
Baden-Powell called Scouting A game with a purpose
The aims = are Scouting’s purpose
Help Scouts become better people
Realize full potential as they move into their futures
The “game” part is what we most often see...Young people taking part in:
Outdoor adventures,
Service projects,
Meetings,
Advancement.
All these are the Methods that Scouting uses to guide its members towards worthwhile aims.
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10. Discussion Continued...
Underlying the aims and the methods of BSA is a ...
Solid foundation of ideals the values upon which all of Scoutings’ programs are built:
Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack
Boy Scout Oath and Law
Venturing Code and Oath
Ask: "List on worksheet some specific ways each program of BSA brings to life the aims, ideals, and methods of Scouting."
Encourage: "Share what you have written“
Facilitate a discussion:
Now I would like you to discuss how BSA’s aims and values relate back to the young people you thought about at the beginning of this presentation and what about those not involved now, but who could gain from the BSA message.
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11. Learning Objectives Understand the underlying principles of Scouting
Realize how the AIMs of Scouting apply to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing
Relate the AIMs of Scouting to your own lives and BSA responsibilities
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12. Learning Objectives Understand the underlying principles of Scouting
Realize how the AIMs of Scouting apply to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing
Relate the AIMs of Scouting to your own lives and BSA responsibilities
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13. Thank You!
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