1 Welcome to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training

2 Training Overview New Leader Essentials Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training –Getting Started –Lighting the Fire –Keeping It Going Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills New Leader Essentials Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training –Getting Started –Lighting the Fire –Keeping It Going Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

3 Session One: Getting Started

4 The Aims of Scouting Character development Citizenship training Mental and physical fitness Character development Citizenship training Mental and physical fitness

5 What a Scoutmaster Must Be A role model A friend to the boys An example, wearing the uniform A role model A friend to the boys An example, wearing the uniform

6 What a Scoutmaster Must Know Boys are the leaders Patrol method The skills to deliver the Scouting promise The resources: training, literature Boys are the leaders Patrol method The skills to deliver the Scouting promise The resources: training, literature

7 What a Scoutmaster Must Do Give direction Provide coaching Support Empower Have fun Give direction Provide coaching Support Empower Have fun

8 Basic Troop Organization Patrol Leaders’ Council

9 The Troop Committee

10 The Troop Meeting Preopening Opening–5 minutes Skills Instruction 15–20 minutes Patrol Meetings 5–20 minutes Interpatrol Activity 15–20 minutes Closing–5 minutes After the meeting… Preopening Opening–5 minutes Skills Instruction 15–20 minutes Patrol Meetings 5–20 minutes Interpatrol Activity 15–20 minutes Closing–5 minutes After the meeting…

11 Troop Meetings and the Scoutmaster Support and guide senior patrol leader The Scoutmaster’s Minute Review plans for the next meeting Support and guide senior patrol leader The Scoutmaster’s Minute Review plans for the next meeting

12 Video No. 1: Before the Meeting…

13 Video No. 2: After the Meeting…

14 Video No. 3: Teaching the Senior Patrol Leader

15 “ We Did It Ourselves. ”

16 When it comes to working with boys, what are your greatest concerns?

17 Keys to Troop Leadership Be a good listener Provide positive reinforcement Match leadership styles to the needs of your Scouts Be a good listener Provide positive reinforcement Match leadership styles to the needs of your Scouts

18 Four Styles of Scout Leadership Directing –Instructions to be followed here and now Coaching –Dialogue; learning by doing Supporting –Referring to resources; giving positive reinforcement Delegating –Letting Scouts do it with minimal supervision Directing –Instructions to be followed here and now Coaching –Dialogue; learning by doing Supporting –Referring to resources; giving positive reinforcement Delegating –Letting Scouts do it with minimal supervision

19 Video No. 4: Leadership Styles

20 Sense of belonging Achievement and recognition Self-esteem Self-confidence Sense of belonging Achievement and recognition Self-esteem Self-confidence What Scouting Can Provide a Boy Self-discipline Self-reliance Healthy interaction Experience of teamwork

21 The Patrol Leaders’ Council Planning troop meetings Outdoor activities Planning troop meetings Outdoor activities

22 Video No. 5: Patrol Leaders’ Council

23 Video No. 6: Activity Review

24 Session One Summary Role of a Scoutmaster Troop organization Troop meetings Using the four styles of leadership The patrol leaders’ council Role of a Scoutmaster Troop organization Troop meetings Using the four styles of leadership The patrol leaders’ council

25 You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be? You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be?

26 Session Two: Lighting the Fire

27 Learning Your Knots Patrol Relay Race

28 The Methods of Scouting Ideals Patrol method Outdoors Advancement Association with adults Personal growth Leadership development Uniform Ideals Patrol method Outdoors Advancement Association with adults Personal growth Leadership development Uniform

29 Outdoors: “The Sizzle” The allure The arena The classroom The adventure The allure The arena The classroom The adventure

30 Outdoors: A “Pop Quiz”

31 Outdoors: The Skills

32 Key Resources to Develop Your Skills BSA training opportunities Supportive adults The boy-led troop using the patrol method BSA outdoor-related literature BSA training opportunities Supportive adults The boy-led troop using the patrol method BSA outdoor-related literature

33 The Scoutmaster Handbook Checklists Scoutmaster’s Campsite Quick Checklist Scout Outdoor Essentials Personal Overnight Camping Gear Troop Overnight Camping Gear Outdoor Program Checklist …and your Scoutmaster Handbook Scoutmaster’s Campsite Quick Checklist Scout Outdoor Essentials Personal Overnight Camping Gear Troop Overnight Camping Gear Outdoor Program Checklist …and your Scoutmaster Handbook

34 Leave No Trace Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impact. Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors. Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impact. Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors.

35 Outdoors: Safety

36 Trek Safely 1. Qualified Supervision 2. Keep Fit 3. Plan Ahead 4. Gear Up 5. Communicate Clearly and Completely 6. Monitor Conditions 7. Discipline 1. Qualified Supervision 2. Keep Fit 3. Plan Ahead 4. Gear Up 5. Communicate Clearly and Completely 6. Monitor Conditions 7. Discipline

37 Additional Safety Resources Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Climb On Safely Guide to Safe Scouting Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Climb On Safely Guide to Safe Scouting

38 Driver’s Pledge I will not drive when I feel fatigued. I realize that when I am fatigued, I process information more slowly and less accurately, and this impairs my ability to react in time to avoid accidents. I will arrange my schedule so that for several days before a Boy Scout driving trip, I will get a good night’s sleep every night to avoid the cumulative effects of not getting enough sleep. I will not drive when I feel fatigued. I realize that when I am fatigued, I process information more slowly and less accurately, and this impairs my ability to react in time to avoid accidents. I will arrange my schedule so that for several days before a Boy Scout driving trip, I will get a good night’s sleep every night to avoid the cumulative effects of not getting enough sleep. I will make trip preparations far enough in advance so that last-minute preparations don’t interfere with my rest. I will make travel plans that take into account my personal biological clock and will drive only during the part of the day when I know I will be alert. I will be smart about engaging in physical activities during Scouting outings and will make sure that I will be ready to drive alert. I will make trip preparations far enough in advance so that last-minute preparations don’t interfere with my rest. I will make travel plans that take into account my personal biological clock and will drive only during the part of the day when I know I will be alert. I will be smart about engaging in physical activities during Scouting outings and will make sure that I will be ready to drive alert. Do all you can to keep Scouts safe.

39 Outdoors: A Patrol Activity Winter climate Arid climate Rugged terrain Urban setting Winter climate Arid climate Rugged terrain Urban setting

40 Reflection is a form of careful listening and sharing that allows Scouts and leaders to assess an experience and get from it the greatest value it has to offer.

41 The Four Steps to Advancement A Scout learns. A Scout is tested. A Scout is reviewed. A Scout is recognized. A Scout learns. A Scout is tested. A Scout is reviewed. A Scout is recognized.

42 Video segment No. 7: Teaching Scout Skills

43 Video segment No. 8: The Scoutmaster Conference

44 The Board of Review Not a retest, but a discussion Atmosphere of trust and support Encouragement and praise Not a retest, but a discussion Atmosphere of trust and support Encouragement and praise

45 A Scout Is Recognized Immediately by the Scoutmaster Publicly in a court of honor Immediately by the Scoutmaster Publicly in a court of honor

46 Strengths of the Advancement Program It’s fun. It offers adventure. It allows Scouts to measure their progress. It provides recognition. It promotes development of mental and physical fitness, character, and citizenship. But it’s just one of the eight methods of Scouting! It’s fun. It offers adventure. It allows Scouts to measure their progress. It provides recognition. It promotes development of mental and physical fitness, character, and citizenship. But it’s just one of the eight methods of Scouting!

47 You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be? You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be?

48 Session Three: Keeping It Going

49 Song Fest

50 Keeping It Going Program planning—annual planning conference Membership Paperwork Finances The uniform Other training opportunities Summary and closing Program planning—annual planning conference Membership Paperwork Finances The uniform Other training opportunities Summary and closing

51 Five Steps of Annual Troop Program Planning Do your homework. Get patrol input. Hold a planning conference. Consult with the troop committee. Announce the plan. Do your homework. Get patrol input. Hold a planning conference. Consult with the troop committee. Announce the plan.

52 The Human Knot Patrol Activity

53 Planning Items to Consider Boards of review Courts of honor Year-round recruiting plan Webelos-to-Scout transition Boards of review Courts of honor Year-round recruiting plan Webelos-to-Scout transition Monthly activities Service/conservation project Troop junior leader training

54 Patrol Planning Exercise

55 Your Primary Planning Tools Troop Program Features Troop Program Resources Troop program support Council calendar Other calendars Troop Program Features Troop Program Resources Troop program support Council calendar Other calendars

56 Secrets to Growing A Troop Retain current members. Bring Webelos Scouts into the troop. Build strong pack relationships. Recruit boys not currently in Scouting. Emphasize the importance of Scouting to parents. Accept the responsibility to bring in new members. Encourage boys to recruit other boys. Retain current members. Bring Webelos Scouts into the troop. Build strong pack relationships. Recruit boys not currently in Scouting. Emphasize the importance of Scouting to parents. Accept the responsibility to bring in new members. Encourage boys to recruit other boys.

57 Video No. 9: Growing the Troop

58 The biggest disservice we can do is fail to give a boy an invitation to take advantage of all that Scouting has to offer.

59 Troop budget form Membership applications Health forms Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook NESA application Share the Paperwork! Charter renewal Quality Unit Award Money–earning application Tour permit Advancement records Charter renewal Quality Unit Award Money–earning application Tour permit Advancement records

60 Troop Finances Troop expenses Troop budget Money–earning projects Boys’ Life magazine Troop expenses Troop budget Money–earning projects Boys’ Life magazine

61 The Uniform Official Activity

62 Supplemental Training Youth Protection Training Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Wood Badge for the 21st Century Boy Scout roundtables Advanced camping skills Climb On Safely Project COPE Youth Protection Training Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Wood Badge for the 21st Century Boy Scout roundtables Advanced camping skills Climb On Safely Project COPE Passport to High Adventure Training Other local training Philmont Training Center Troop junior leader training Troop Annual Program Planning Conference Video support Powder Horn

63 Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters need to attend Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills to be considered “trained.”

64 Boys Want Ceremony! Set the scene. Make it meaningful. Keep it simple. Involve the boy leaders. Set the scene. Make it meaningful. Keep it simple. Involve the boy leaders.

65 You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be? You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be?