Welcome to Scoutmaster Specific Training
Welcome to Scoutmaster Specific Training. The Name Game. Training Overview. New Leader Essentials Scoutmaster Training Getting Started Lighting the Fire Keeping It Going Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills . Session O ne: Getting Started. The Aims of Scouting. Character development
Welcome to Scoutmaster Specific Training
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Presentation Transcript
Training Overview • New Leader Essentials • Scoutmaster Training • Getting Started • Lighting the Fire • Keeping It Going • Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
The Aims of Scouting • Character development • Citizenship training • Mental and physical fitness
What a Scoutmaster Must Be • A role model • A friend to the boys • An example, wearing the uniform
What a Scoutmaster Must Know • Boys are the leaders • Patrol method • The skills to deliver the Scouting promise • The resources: training, literature
What a Scoutmaster Must Do • Give direction • Provide coaching • Support • Empower • Have fun
Basic Troop Organization Patrol Leader’s Council
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
Troop Meetings and the Scoutmaster • Support and guide senior patrol leader • The Scoutmaster’s Minute • Review plans for the next meeting
When it comes to working with boys, what are your greatest concerns?
Keys to Troop Leadership • Be a good listener • Provide positive reinforcement • Match leadership to the needs of your Scouts
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
Sense of belonging Achievement & recognition Self-esteem Confidence Self-discipline Self-reliance Healthy interaction Experience of teamwork What Scouting can provide a boy:
The Patrol Leaders’ Council • Planning troop meetings • Outdoor activities
Session One Summary: • Role of a Scoutmaster • Troop organization • Troop meetings • Using the four styles of Leadership • The patrol leaders’ Council
You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be?