1 Welcome to Scoutmaster Specific Training
2 The Name Game
3 Training Overview New Leader Essentials Scoutmaster Training –Getting Started –Lighting the Fire –Keeping It Going Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills New Leader Essentials Scoutmaster Training –Getting Started –Lighting the Fire –Keeping It Going Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
4 Session One: Getting Started
5 The Aims of Scouting Character development Citizenship training Mental and physical fitness Character development Citizenship training Mental and physical fitness
6 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
7 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
8 What a Scoutmaster Must Do Give direction Provide coaching Support Empower Have fun Give direction Provide coaching Support Empower Have fun
9 Basic Troop Organization Patrol Leader’s Council
10 The Troop Committee
11 The Troop Meeting Preopening Opening- 5 minutes Skills Instruction minutes Patrol Meetings minutes Interpatrol Activity minutes Closing 5 minutes After the meeting Preopening Opening- 5 minutes Skills Instruction minutes Patrol Meetings minutes Interpatrol Activity minutes Closing 5 minutes After the meeting
12 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
13 Video No.1: Before the Meeting
14 Video No.2: After the Meeting
15 Video No.3: Teaching the Senior Patrol Leader
16 “ We Did It Ourselves ”
17 When it comes to working with boys, what are your greatest concerns?
18 Keys to Troop Leadership Be a good listener Provide positive reinforcement Match leadership to the needs of your Scouts Be a good listener Provide positive reinforcement Match leadership to the needs of your Scouts
19 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
20 Video No.4: Leadership Styles
21 Sense of belonging Achievement & recognition Self-esteem Confidence Sense of belonging Achievement & recognition Self-esteem Confidence What Scouting can provide a boy: Self-discipline Self-reliance Healthy interaction Experience of teamwork
22 The Patrol Leaders’ Council Planning troop meetings Outdoor activities Planning troop meetings Outdoor activities
23 Video No.5: Patrol Leaders’ Council
24 Video No.6: Activity Review
25 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
26 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?