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Purpose of this PPT. For the speaker, delete this slide before presenting These Slides NEED to be UPDATED

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  1. Purpose of this PPT • For the speaker, delete this slide before presenting • These Slides NEED to be UPDATED • In this presentation template, you will see Red text. This red text needs to be updated with your troop’s information so that the slides are personalized and best represent your troop. Please feel free to modify the slides as needed. • The purpose of this presentation is to explain and describe the troop to anyone who wants to know about the troop, who wants to understand the troop’s guiding principles, what to experience of the troop as a parent, what to experiece of the troop as a scout, basically, providng an overview to the Troop’s culture, value and beliefs for how the troop operates. • The intended audience is anyone who want s to know about the troop. • More information can be found at www.boyledtroop.org 7/22/2012 Version 1

  2. Purpose of this PPT • For the speaker, delete this slide before presenting • There are many opportunities to share this presentation, below is a listing of how some Troop’s use this presentation: • Parent Meeting – SomeTroops have a parent night where the parents attend the scout meeting. This presentation is presented at that meeting to educate the parents so they understand the processes and program. This provides the parents the information to suppport the troop at home. The parent and troop leaders are giving the scouts the same message. • Weblo’s visit - Troops often invite the weblos dens to visit a troop meeting. During the visit, have the SPL and Scoutmaster meet with the Weblos parents and present this presentation to teach them about the Troop. • Troop’s Web Site – Troops update this on a regular basis and post on their web site • Visiting Dignitaries, District & Council Visits – At times, the troop may be visited by community or BSA leaders. The presentation provides the Committee, SM and ASMs a foundation document to present from • Sponsoring Organizations – At times the sponsoring organization may inquire about the troop, what is it up to and how is it doing? The presentation provides the Committee, SM and ASMs a foundation document to present from • Recruiting – During a recruiting event or famiily interested in joining scouting, this presentation can be used to introduces scouting and your troop, sharing the value of scouting and what would be expected of them if they joined • More information can be found at www.boyledtroop.org 7/22/2012 Version 1

  3. Welcome to Troop <Insert Troop # Here> Town, State <Replace with town & state> 7/22/2012 Version 1

  4. Who is Troop <Insert Troop # Here>? Troop <Insert Troop # Here> was founded in ____ with the _______________ as its Chartering Organization (list some interesting facts about the troop) Our members go back several generations of leadership to the inception of the Troop 7/22/2012 Version 1

  5. What is the foundation of the Troop’s Program? • The troop’s scouting program is based on providing scouts an opportunity to learn and practice 4 core values/skills which will be used throughout their life: • Leadership • Communication • Ethical Decision Making Skills • Team Work 7/22/2012 Version 1

  6. Being a parent who was not involved in Scouts as a child, how does it work? Scouts are trained in outdoor skills on how to plan, prepare and work as a team in the outdoors Nature and the elements are always changing, providing new and unique opportunities to learn When outside, confronted with constant and unique changes in their surroundings, the Scout’s gain confidence in themselves and their team as they learn how to adapt and overcome whatever situation they encounter No other youth program offers this level of growth opportunity for “hands on” team work, leadership, communications and ethical decision making 7/22/2012 Version 1

  7. How do we operate? • BLT “Boy/Scout Led Troop” initiative • Since the founding of the Troop, we have strived to evolve and grow our initiative to allow the Scouts to lead • Adults take on an advisor roles acting as a safety net for the Scout Leadership • Notice in today’s Troop meeting, who was in front leading the meeting? Who is leading the meeting’s activities? • The Scouts 7/22/2012 Version 1

  8. Why and/or how does BLT (Boy Led Troop) work? We operate by a “role based leadership system” that does not depend upon any single Scout or Adult’s character/personality From day one in the Troop, Boys/Scouts are consistently being trained and evolving their team work, leadership, communication and ethical decision making skills by following the advancement time table which will be presented in an upcoming slide After +4 years of leadership training, when the Scouts are age 15/16, they have the confidence and ability to operate the Troop by applying their best practices and lessons learned from their Patrol Leadership experience 7/22/2012 Version 1

  9. How do we stay manageable regardless of size? Patrol Patrol Patrol Patrol Patrol Patrol New Scout Patrol New Scout Patrol NOTE: AA = Adult Advisor, meaning the Assistant Scoutmaster supporting that patrol We organize the troop’s patrols to a manageable level so the Senior Scouts and Adult leaders can focus on growing and supporting good quality leadership at the patrol level • We have broken the Troop down into teams of 8 so that no Scout or Adult is responsible for more than 8 people (Matrix Leadership Model – diagram ) • As membership changes, we expand and contract by patrols of 8 • For every 8 new Scouts, we need 1 new Assistant Scout Master 7/22/2012 Version 1

  10. Why/How does the leadership system work? • Parents – Responsible for their Scout being safely and properly outfitted for the meetings and outings. Need to be engaged with their Scout and their Scout’s Assistant Scout Master • Focus - Scout and Adult leaders focus on their team/patrol of 8. If everyone focuses on their area of responsibility, as a team, we will have all bases covered • Communication – Scout and Adult leaders develop a timely way to communicate that works for their team/patrol of 8 • (Remove the statement below if it is not applicatble) • Web Site – The Troop’s web site is being used as the Troop’s primary communication’s tool to provide Scouts & Adults all the info needed to plan and prepare for Troop Events • Team Work – The PLC (Patrol Leaders Council) meets each month. This meeting is led by the SPL and is where the scout and adult leadership define who needs to do what to execute the program 7/22/2012 Version 1

  11. What are the 3 Types of Junior Scout Leadership? • 3 Deep Leadership @ Patrol Level • Define, plan and execute patrol operations • PL, APL. PQM • Staff Leadership • Define, plan and execute various troop supporting roles • Scribe, Librarian, Historian…etc. • New Scout Leadership • Define, plan and execute New Scout Process • Engage with the Packs and foster Troop’s growth • Den Chiefs (Aug to Jan) & Troop Guides (Jan to June) 7/22/2012 Version 1

  12. What are the 2 Types of Senior Scout Leadership? • Operations • Senior Patrol • Define, plan, execute the Troop’s direction and what we do weekly and monthly (meetings and outings) • Skills/Knowledge Transfer • JASMs (Junior Assistant Scout Masters) • Hands-on training & understanding of best practices, lessons learned, nuts & bolts knowledge to be passed onto the next generation of Scouts • Support the meetings and outings 7/22/2012 Version 1

  13. What are our most powerful leadership tools? • Lead by Example, there is no other way • Mentoring • “seeing through one another's eyes” • We ask a person what they see • We share with them what we see • We discuss our differences and through understanding, come to resolution and next steps • Being a Servant • Scout & Adult leaders lead by best supporting and empowering others to be successful • Our mindset is to “be the best FOR the Troop” 7/22/2012 Version 1

  14. How does the Troop better support families & the community? • Be “Easy To Use” • Scouting is a year long activity. Other activities are months long. • We provide flexibility and opportunity for a balanced plate of activities by having “3 Deep Leadership” • At all levels of Scout leadership we are 3 leaders deep so that Scouts can participate in other activities while the Troop maintains its Boy Led leadership structure. Each Scout 3 deep leadership team has an Assistant Scout Master backing them up as their safety net 7/22/2012 Version 1

  15. How do we learn core skills? • Teaching core scouting skills • Knot tying, fire building, first aid… etc • Patrols working by the Patrol Method • Enjoying the “Outing” of Scouting 7/22/2012 Version 1

  16. What is the Troop’s character? • (If you are not an outing troop, replace this slide with the activity or characteristic that differentiates your troop from other troops) • We are an “Outing” Troop • We practice the “Outing” of Scouting • We schedule at least one monthly outing event regardless of season or weather (rain or shine) • BIG Lesson Learned – At the start of every year, we have to train and practice our stove handling and cooking skills to be adequately prepared for cold weather camping 7/22/2012 Version 1

  17. Who is responsible for safe packing & equipment? • (follow up outing slide which may not be applicable to your troop, update & remove as necessary) • The Scouts & their Parents • Reflecting on last year's outings, we had numerous instances where the Scouts came with in-appropriate gear and clothing • Read the “Parents Pages” on the web site • Due to the seriousness and criticalness of the gear and clothing, Scouts will not be allowed to go unless they are properly outfitted. 7/22/2012 Version 1

  18. Where can I get equipment? • (follow up outing slide which may not be applicable to your troop, update & remove as necessary) • Understanding equipment is very expensive, ask our Scout & Adult Leaders • The Troop has a ton of equipment which can be borrowed & many camping stores rent gear • We strongly urge you rent and try before you buy to ensure a comfortable and proper working fit for your needs 7/22/2012 Version 1

  19. Outing Adult to Scout Ratio Policy For backpacking/hiking crews, the following ratio must be observed Crew size 8 or less - minimum of 2 adult leaders Crew size 9-12 - minimum of 3 adult leaders Crew size 13-20 - minimum of 4 adults (not recommended - should be split into 2 crews) Crews over 20 - Too large - not acceptable For overnight campouts, the following ratios must be maintained # of Scouts         Minimum # of Leaders    0-15                            3   16-24                           4   25-32                           5   33-40                           6   41-48                           7 For Adults to count, they will have had to take the on line Child Safety Course and your certificate to the Scoutmaster 7/22/2012 Version 1

  20. Whose responsibility is it to advance? The Scouts! (Delete the statement below if it is not applicable to your troop) NOTE - 2 weeks prior to a COH (Court of Honor) advancements are frozen to allow time to process, order and receive the awards in time for the COH 7/22/2012 Version 1

  21. How does the Troop support our Packs & New Scout advancement? • New Scout Process • Phase 1 – Den Chiefs engage with the packs and support the Webelos Dens • Phase 2 – Webelos cross over to the Troop, form into New Scout Patrols and earn Scout Rank by Feb COH • Phase 3 – New Scouts earn Tenderfoot by June COH 7/22/2012 Version 1

  22. How do older Scouts Advance? • First Class to Life • Patrol Leadership, Adult Advisors and Advancement Chair support the Scouts • Eagle • At Star Rank an Eagle Advisor is assigned to help the Scout stay on the path to earning Eagle prior to their 18th birthday • (Remove the statement below if it is not applicatble) • NOTE - Last Eagle Project Review Board before summer is in June. Ensure you are ready to go at least one week prior 7/22/2012 Version 1

  23. Do you have a recommended time line for Advancement? This time line represents the balance between earning rank, learning leadership skills, being responsible and having the maturity needed for the Scouts to successfully lead the Troop. 7/22/2012 Version 1

  24. How do we measure the Troop’s health? • (Replace these with how you measure your troop’s success. Below is another troop’s example) • Advancement • Consistent rank advancement by all Scouts • Higher than average number of Scouts earning Eagle • Membership • Over 60 plus Scouts in the Troop • Klondike Results • Senior Scouts mentoring junior Scouts to do their best • Community Support • Scout leaders leading community events and organizations • School counselors have seen a strong leadership element reduce drug and alcohol abuse in schools 7/22/2012 Version 1

  25. How do we prepare for the Thursday night Troop Meetings? By Sunday – SPL will send out Troop Meeting Plan to Scout & Adult Leadership By Monday – Patrol Leaders call Assistant Scout Masters and discuss meeting game plan By Tuesday – Patrol Leaders call their Patrols about the meeting 7/22/2012 Version 1

  26. What is the Troop’s monthly meeting schedule? (Replace the following list of meetings with your Troop’s meetings. Below is another Troop’s example) 1st Monday of the Month – Newsletter 1st Wednesday of the Month – Eagle Review Boards 2nd Tuesday of the Month – PLC Meeting 3rd Monday of the Month – Committee Meeting 4th Thursday Scout Meeting of the Month – Eagle Advisors Meeting 7/22/2012 Version 1

  27. Questions? 7/22/2012 Version 1

  28. Thank You 7/22/2012 Version 1

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