Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops

Welcome Staff Introductions Course Description Troop Organization Tools of the Trade Leadership & Teamwork Course Vision ILST -> NYLT -> NAYLE

Welcome Who are we? Who are you? Why are we here? What is our purpose? What is our job? How can we lead?

Name? From ? Troop ? Something unique about You.

Course Vision Mission Statement The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. “Training boy leaders to run their troop is the Scoutmaster's most important job.” “Train Scouts to do a job, then let them do it.” “Never do anything a boy can do.” —Robert S. S. Baden-Powell

Scouting Provides Life Skills in a Values-Based Environment Scouting is a values-based program with its own code of conduct. The Scout Oath and Law help instill the values of good conduct and honesty. A boy who spends one year in a Scout troop will learn lifetime skills. He will learn basic outdoor skills, self-reliance, and how to get along with others. Scouting will prepare him to live a more productive and fulfilling life.

ILST -> NYLT -> NAYLE Youth Leadership ILST = Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops NYLT = National Youth Leadership Training NAYLE = National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience ILST -> NYLT -> NAYLE

A question… True or False? By accepting a position of Troop Leadership, you are automatically a good leader.

What makes a Trained Leader? For youth leaders in a Troop, completion of this course is the first step in your training. A better question; What makes a good leader? We will explore this question in our course today.

MODULE ONE: UNIT ORGANIZATION

What is a Unit? How is it Organized? A Unit is a group of similar objects or individuals. In Scouting a Unit is a Troop, Team, or Crew. A Troop is made of a Scouts, Leaders, Parents, and a Chartering Organization. A Troop’s youth are organized into smaller units called Patrols.

Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)

Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (ASPL)

Patrol Leader (PL)

Assistant Patrol Leader (APL)

Troop Guide

Den Chief

Historian

Order of the Arrow Troop Representative

Librarian

Quartermaster

Scribe

Instructor

Chaplain Aide

Webmaster

Leave No Trace Trainer

Junior Assistant Scoutmaster (JASM)

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Scoutmaster (SM)

Assistant Scoutmaster (ASM) To fulfill his or her obligation to the troop. The Scoutmaster, with the assistance of the Troop Committee recruits assistant Scoutmaster Each assistant Scoutmaster is assigned specific program duties and reports to the scoutmaster. They also provide the two-deep leadership required by the BSA An assistance Scoutmaster may be 18 years old, but at least one in each troop should be 21 or older so he or she can serve in the scoutmaster’s absence

Troop Committee Chairman & Members Committee Chairman Recruits and approves Scoutmaster and Committee Committee Members Treasure Training Outing Coordinator Scribe Serves as a resource to the troop Works with an assigned Officer Recruits consultants

Troop Chartered Organization Representative Serves as the liaison between the troop and the Chartered organization Helps Recruits the Troop Committee Approves Scoutmaster Participates in the district Leadership

The Scout-Led Troop Empowering Scouts to become leaders is the core of the Scouting program. “The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout troop, it is the only way. Unless the patrol method is in operation, you don't really have a Boy Scout troop.” —Robert S. S. Baden-Powell

Patrol Leader’s Council (PLC) Run by Senior Patrol Leader Youth leaders plan the activities of the Troop with guidance from the Scoutmaster and other trained adults.

What are qualities of a Leader? Discuss in your groups.

Qualities of a good leader…

Qualities of a good leader…

What is the best kind of leadership? Discuss in your group.

What is the best kind of leadership? Being a boss… I tell you, you go do it. Setting an example… I’ll show you, then you do it. Servant Leadership Let’s go do it together.

Servant Leadership It is a choice to lead. It is about a choice to give rather than to receive. Servant Leaders are more concerned with the success of the group than any one individual. It is about putting others and the group first.

Questions?

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MODULE TWO: TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Communications Sender – Message – Receiver The basic model of all communications. The sender must make the message clear to the receiver for information to be understood.

A Test of Communication The Telephone Game

Tools for Communication In Person Telephone Mail E-mail Text Message Other digital methods: Websites Social Media

Tools for Communication How do you best communicate with others? Building bridges and closing gaps. (Technology, Age)

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Planning What is planning?

Planning What is a vision?

Planning What are goals? What are smart goals?

Planning Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance! Planning is really just thinking ahead and preparing for expected events. Planning always starts with asking questions…

Planning Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?

Group Activity Create a meeting plan for your patrol. Must have a themed Activity Must have a skill to be taught The groups will then come together to form a PLC and share their ideas.

Group Activity Goal: Create an event for your group to do on a weekend. Be sure to be detailed on the event. The event must be appropriate for Scouting.

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Time Management Urgent Important Not Urgent Important Not Yet Important Distraction or Not Related

Group Activity In your group make a list of your weekly responsibilities. Add your other social activities to the list. Organize the list for the best use of your time.

EDGE What is the EDGE method?

Teaching EDGE EDGE is: Explain Demonstrate Guide Enable

Teaching EDGE Explain: The trainer explains how something is done.

Teaching EDGE Demonstrate The trainer demonstrates while explaining again. This gives the learner a clear understanding of what success look like.

Teaching EDGE Guide The learner tries the skill while the trainer guides them through it. The trainer gives instant feedback as the learner practices the skill.

Teaching EDGE Enable The learner works independently under the watchful eye of the trainer. The trainer helps remove any obstacles to success, thus enabling the learner to succeed.

Group Activity Create a plan to use EDGE to teach a scout a skill.

Questions?

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MODULE THREE: LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK

What is a TEAM? A team is a group of individuals that come together to solve a problem or achieve a goal. In Scouting a team can be: Patrol Patrol Leaders Council Troop A Group of Scouts

Leading a Team Dictating (Boss Mentality) Democratic (Shared Decisions) Servant Led (Leading by example and delegating responsibility)

Leading a Team Sharing a Vision Meeting Goals Being Responsible

Success in Teams Clear Goals Everyone has a role Everyone is accountable Everyone is respected Open Communication Skills are used, roles for skill

Teams & Team Characteristics Common Purpose Interdependence Team Roles and Structure Leadership and Competence Team Climate Performance Standards Clarity and Boundaries

Leading EDGE Developing A Successful Team Where to Start? Building your Skill Level Building and maintaining Enthusiasm

Leading EDGE Stages of Team Development Starting out Creating Inclusion Fighting Discouragement Making Progress Finding Success

Group Skill Level & Enthusiasm Skill Level (abilities & knowledge) Enthusiasm (Energy Level & Attitude)

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Leadership Values and Ethics The Scout Oath The Scout Law Being a Servant Leader Maintaining the Vision of Success

Group Activity Take the 12 points of the Scout Law and apply them to being a Leader.

Servant Leadership A need to listen Achieve consensus Set & Maintain standards Serve the customers

Questions?

Important Information!!! NYLT 2015 2 Weekends May 29-31 & June 5-7 Camp Kingsley REGISTER NOW AT THE SCOUT OFFICE!!! Use your resources and ask for help. Always keep learning! Be a Servant Leader.

Where to go from here..? This is the last slide of the course! How can you apply what you learned to help your Unit? Do you have any questions? Need help: adviser@oalodge34.org