Intro to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)

You Have Been Selected! Honor and Responsibility It’s not about being the person in front, status, or patches Good leaders aren’t all about themselves You can make a difference in the success of those you lead

ILST Introduction Purpose Three Parts How you fit in the troop How you can make a difference Give you the tools to succeed Three Parts Troop Organization Tools of the Trade (communications, planning, teaching) Leadership and Teamwork ILST/NYLT/National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)

ILST Part I Unit Organizaiton

Creating Success What is success? How do we create it?

Creating Success Need a Vision Need Goals Need to Organize Need a Plan Delegation Teamwork Roles and responsibilities Need a Plan Need to execute the plan Need feedback to do it better next time

Vision What does success look like? How will you be remembered?

BSA Vision “The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.”

Our Troop Vision (What we want to be known for) Scout-run troop using the Patrol Method Provide community service Trained Leadership (Adult and Scout) Active outdoor program Active high adventure program Facilitate advancement

Our Troop Goals Enjoyment of the Outdoors: Regular camp-outs, so Scouts will have the opportunity to experience the outdoors, increase their knowledge of the outdoors, and learn how to enjoy outdoor activities. Leadership: Have the Scouts learn to work with others, follow the guidance of their elected leaders, develop their leadership skills, and learn to accept increasing responsibilities. Advancement: Create the opportunity for advancement through skills training and individual accomplishments. Provide timely recognition of his advancement to enhance the Scout’s sense of accomplishment.

Homework Create a supporting Vision for your role Create goals to accomplish during your time in office Will discuss them during your first PLC meeting

Now we need to Organize Discuss Roles and Responsibilities

Assistant Scoutmaster New Scouts Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Assistant Scoutmaster Patrol Mentors Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Senior Patrol Leader Patrol Leaders' Council Troop Guide New-Scout Patrol Leader Patrol Leader Patrol Leader Patrol Leader Patrol Leader Den Chiefs Patrol Asst Patrol Ldr Quartermaster Grubmaster Gamemaster Patrol Asst Patrol Ldr Quartermaster Grubmaster Gamemaster Patrol Asst Patrol Ldr Quartermaster Grubmaster Gamemaster Patrol Asst Patrol Ldr Quartermaster Grubmaster Gamemaster Troop OA Representative Quartermaster Scribe Librarian Historian Instructor Webmaster Outdoor Ethics Guide Chaplain's Aide

Game Time

Scout Led Troop Why scout led? Can you wear your uniform any way you want?

Role of PLC What is the purpose?

Role of PLC What is the purpose? Plan and run the troop’s program and activities

Game Time

Leadership Principles Define Leadership Refer to your position cards

Leadership Principles Teamwork Keeping each other informed Using each other’s strengths Being responsible Not trying to do it all yourself Caring for each other Delegating Doing what you said you’d do Setting the example Praising in public, criticizing in private Being reliable

Leadership List tips for being a good leader in the troop

Leadership Tips KEEP YOUR WORD BE FAIR TO ALL BE A GOOD COMMUNICATOR BE WILLING TO ACCEPT IDEAS FROM OTHER PEOPLE BE FLEXIBLE BE ORGANIZED DELEGATE FOLLOW UP SET AN EXAMPLE BE CONSISTENT GIVE PRAISE ASK FOR HELP CRITICIZE IN PRIVATE ACCEPT CRITICISM AS A GIFT HAVE FUN

Servant Leadership? Why should scouts choose to be leaders?

Servant Leadership Not about the title Not about being the one in charge It is the choice to lead It is the choice to give rather than receive Know what others need and are willing to provide it Make the group successful

Servant Leaders Need to listen Achieve consensus and know when the time for discussion is over Achieve consensus but know when to preserve things that are good Set/maintain standards and know when to reject what does not maintain those standards or the team vision Serve their customers and know how to make a difference with the team

Servant Leadership Reflection Discussion