1. The Aims and Methods of Scouting

2. Learning Objectives Understand the underlying principles of Scouting Realize how the Aims of Scouting apply to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting and Venturing Relate the Aims of Scouting to your lives and BSA responsibilities

3. Today’s youth…

4. Qualities of Young People Some qualities that people might see or hope their scouts will have in the future Self Motivation High Expectations Focus Interest in the outdoors Technical skills Leadership ability Citizenship

5. Lord Baden-Powell…. Scouting is a game with a purpose.

6. Aims of Scouting Character development Citizenship training Mental & physical fitness

7. Methods of Cub Scouting The ideals The den Advancement plan Family involvement Activities Home/neighborhood centered The uniform

8. Methods of Boy Scouting and Varsity Scouting The ideals Patrol/squad method Advancement Association with adults Outdoor activities Personal growth Leadership development The uniform

9. Methods of Venturing The ideals Group activities Recognition Adult association High adventure Teaching others Leadership Co-ed

10. Methods of Scouting Cub Scouting Boys grades 1-5 The Ideals Den Advancement Family Involvement Activities Home & Neighborhood centered Uniform Boy Scouting Boys ages 11-17 The Ideals Patrol Advancement Adult association Outdoors Personal growth Uniform Leadership Venturing Young men & women ages 14-20 The Ideals Group activities Recognition Adult association High Adventure Teaching others Leadership

11. Ideals of Scouting Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack Scout Oath and Law Varsity Scout Oath Venturing Oath

12. Bringing It All to Life Aims Methods Ideals

13. Aims and Methods of Scouting

14. Patrol Meeting Agenda Roles and responsibilities of the patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, chaplain aide, and scribe Patrol leader election Appointment of the assistant patrol leader, scribe, and chaplain aide Introduction of Start, Stop, Continue Patrol totem

15. Role and Responsibilities of the Patrol Leader

16. Role and Responsibilities of the Assistant Patrol Leader

17. Role and Responsibilities of the Patrol Chaplain Aide

18. Role and Responsibilities of the Patrol Scribe

19. Role and Responsibilities of a Patrol Member

20. Patrol Election Elect a patrol leader Patrol leader appoints an assistant patrol leader The Assistant Patrol Leader will become Patrol Leader the following day Enter the names in the patrol position roster in the PL notebook Patrol Scribe Patrol Chaplain Aide – Cannot serve as PL on Day 2 or Day 6.

21. Start, Stop, Continue Start – What should the patrol be doing that will make things better? Stop – What should the patrol stop doing because it isn’t helping? Continue – What is the patrol’s strength that is working well and should continue?

22. Patrol Totem A unique identity It’s yours! SR 263