How to train chapter leadership 101

Who Is the presenter today? Russell Dale Rochester Hills, Michigan NOQUET Lodge Started Scouting in 1971 Troop 67 Ukiah, California Eagle Scout Choctaw Area Council 1973 National Jamboree 1973, 1977, 1981, 2010 NOAC 1979, 1980, 1981, 2009, 2012 Section Vice Chief 1978,1979 Section Chief SE4B 1980 NLS Staff 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 Scouting Committee Chairman Troop 845 1984-1985 Great Lakes Council Chippewa District Marketing Chair How To Train Chapter Leadership

REVIEW Session objectives Recognize the need for Chapter Leadership Training Identify the different opportunities for Chapter Leadership Training Identify the quality training topics for Chapter Leadership Introduce the Chapter Operations Guide resource How To Train Chapter Leadership

Let’s List what chapters do: What do chapters do? Let’s List what chapters do: How To Train Chapter Leadership

What do chapters do? Here is what I came up with : Conduct Lodge Activities at the District Level Provide Service to the Council by Supporting District Program Activities Provide Additional Youth Leadership Opportunities Provide Service opportunity for with less travel Be a Breeding Ground for future Youth Leaders and Adult Advisers How To Train Chapter Leadership

Why Conduct Chapter Training? The Foundation of highly trained chapter leads to better results and member retention The Incubator for new ideas and identify new leaders Starting a Path to Leadership for new Members Chuck Coutteau story Meek Chapter chief to Section Officer for C2A Now brings leadership to Noquet Lodge How To Train Chapter Leadership

When to Conduct Chapter Training? District Roundtables Lodge Leadership Development Courses Chapter Leadership Development Courses Section Training Events NLS/NLATS NOAC Remember training is ongoing How To Train Chapter Leadership

Roundtables Promote the Activities of the Chapter Train Adult Leaders about What the OA is About Recruit Additional Adult Advisers How To Train Chapter Leadership

Lodge Leadership Development (LLD) Time Management Quality Communications Team Building Delegation Interaction with other Chapters Chapter Specific Training Sessions How To Train Chapter Leadership

Chapter Leadership Development (CLD) Unit Elections Camp Promotions Arrow of Light Cub Scout Cross-Over Chapter Specific Goal Setting and Action Plan Generation How To Train Chapter Leadership

Ideas for conducting a CLD Entire Weekend Have a Clear Agenda Build a Quality Training Staff Good Mix of Learning and Fun Use Local Camps & Facilities –Centrally located Thank You Gift Quality CLD should include: A clear vision for the year Defined Roles and Responsibilities Set Goals and Create Action Plans Have Fun How To Train Chapter Leadership

Group Activity I NEED about 30 volunteers! Mock Chapter Meeting Group Activity I NEED about 30 volunteers! How To Train Chapter Leadership

Mock chapter meeting Role Play Chose a card to see what you role is! Be a youth or adult , whatever on the card. Use my suggested agenda template . Improvise and have fun learning. Let’s take 15-18 minutes to Role Play. Get feedback from the group with report back! What can we learn from this BOY Run meeting? How To Train Chapter Leadership

Mock chapter meeting Attendee Chapter Chief 1 Chapter Vice Chiefs 4 Chapter Committee Chair 8 OA Troop/Team Representative 8 Scoutmaster/ASM 4 Chapter Adviser 1 District Executive 1 Associate Chapter Adviser 4 Visiting Lodge Officer1 Guest Speaker 1 How To Train Chapter Leadership

Mock chapter meeting report back Report back open forum What worked well? Explain & capture What was missing ? Explain & capture What did we learn? Explain & capture So what are we going to take back to our Chapter or lodge from this session? How To Train Chapter Leadership

Section Training Events Section Conclave Other Section Activities How To Train Chapter Leadership

Regional and National Events National Leadership Seminars NLS National Leadership Adult Training Seminars NLATS National Order of the Arrow Conference - NOAC How To Train Chapter Leadership

REVIEW Session objectives Recognize the need for Chapter Leadership Identify the different opportunities for Chapter Leadership Training Identify the quality training topics for Chapter Leadership Introduce the Chapter Operations Guide resource www.oa-bsa.org How To Train Chapter Leadership