Kodiak Kodiak-X

1. Kodiak & Kodiak-X Presenters: Kodiak Regional Coordinators Connie Elliott Mark Belli Central Region Southern Region We would like to Welcome you to Kodiak and Kodiak X. We would like to Welcome you to Kodiak and Kodiak X.

2. Kodiak Learning Objectives What is Kodiak Who will benefit Course Methods Course Requirements Course Schedule Kodiak vs. NYLT and NAYLE Kodiak Treks During  Summer Camp Kodiak High  Adventure Treks Resources Course Director Training Staff Development Regional Coordinators Web Sites Recognition Question and Answer Session In the following presentation you will be given a brief overview of what Kodiak and Kodiak X is all about. This will not go over everything that is covered in a Course Director�s Conference, however, you will have a better understanding of this youth leadership training course. In the following presentation you will be given a brief overview of what Kodiak and Kodiak X is all about. This will not go over everything that is covered in a Course Director�s Conference, however, you will have a better understanding of this youth leadership training course.

3. Kodiak-X Learning Objectives Three tiers of Venturing leadership training Specifics about Kodiak-X commissions Who may run the course Course settings Recognition Question and answer session Kodiak X is the final part of the Kodiak experience. You will learn about the three tiers of Venturing training and how Kodiak X differs from Kodiak as to the course setting and the training itself.Kodiak X is the final part of the Kodiak experience. You will learn about the three tiers of Venturing training and how Kodiak X differs from Kodiak as to the course setting and the training itself.

4. What is Kodiak? FUN!!! FUN!!!! FUN!!!!! Relevant to participant�s life Internalized by participants First, and foremost, Kodiak is designed to be FUN. If the youth are having fun learning something that is relevant to their lives, they will remember what they have accomplished. First, and foremost, Kodiak is designed to be FUN. If the youth are having fun learning something that is relevant to their lives, they will remember what they have accomplished.

5. What is Kodiak? Based on nature Based on the servant leadership concept Overlaid on a trip, trek, or activity Offered by units, districts, and councils So, �What is Kodiak�? Kodiak is a youth leadership training that is based on Nature and the �Servant leadership concept�. Instead of being taught in a classroom setting, Kodiak is overlaid on a six-day trek and can be offered by a unit, district or council. Kodiak itself is not the Trek. Kodiak is the name of an Advanced Youth Leadership training course which is overlayed on a trek of some type and does not necessarily have to be �high adventure�. So, �What is Kodiak�? Kodiak is a youth leadership training that is based on Nature and the �Servant leadership concept�. Instead of being taught in a classroom setting, Kodiak is overlaid on a six-day trek and can be offered by a unit, district or council. Kodiak itself is not the Trek. Kodiak is the name of an Advanced Youth Leadership training course which is overlayed on a trek of some type and does not necessarily have to be �high adventure�.

6. What is Kodiak? Relevant to teens Uses adult and teen facilitators Leadership skills are  internalized to last for a lifetime Kodiak was designed so that the leadership skills are relevant to youth so they can internalize and use the skills in their Crew, school or other youth organization enabling them to become a better leader. Kodiak was designed so that the leadership skills are relevant to youth so they can internalize and use the skills in their Crew, school or other youth organization enabling them to become a better leader.

7. Who will benefit from Kodiak? Youth-advanced leadership skills Adults-leadership skills are reinforced Crews- better leadership for crews Council-Venturing Officers Association The skills learned in Kodiak and Kodiak X will benefit many people. First, the youth will benefit by learning leadership skills that will help them throughout their lives. Crews will have youth leadership training beyond the basic VLSC, and Council Venturing Officers Associations will have youth understanding how to organize and work together to offer better programs.The skills learned in Kodiak and Kodiak X will benefit many people. First, the youth will benefit by learning leadership skills that will help them throughout their lives. Crews will have youth leadership training beyond the basic VLSC, and Council Venturing Officers Associations will have youth understanding how to organize and work together to offer better programs.

8. Who will benefit from Kodiak? District & council day camp staff Summer camp staff The local community Can you think of anyone else? If a council has Venturers on their district day camp staff and summer camp staff, the knowledge they learn from Kodiak will be invaluable for these programs. Any time youth can learn how to become a better leader and work with others in challenging conditions , communities, employers, and many others will benefit from their self confidence and leadership abilities. If a council has Venturers on their district day camp staff and summer camp staff, the knowledge they learn from Kodiak will be invaluable for these programs. Any time youth can learn how to become a better leader and work with others in challenging conditions , communities, employers, and many others will benefit from their self confidence and leadership abilities.

9. Course Methods Team taught by two instructors (one adult and one youth if possible) Five leadership skills taught called �Commissions� Symbolism of bear paw & claw Kodiak is taught by two instructors. The best case scenerio is to have one adult and one youth instructor. The five skills taught are called Commissions. The symbolism is the bear paw which has 5 claws representing each commission. Kodiak is taught by two instructors. The best case scenerio is to have one adult and one youth instructor. The five skills taught are called Commissions. The symbolism is the bear paw which has 5 claws representing each commission.

10. Course Methods Commissions have hands-on exercises followed by short lecturette, then reinforced with one or more exercises Use constant reinforcement Each Commission will have a hands-on exercise which is reinforced afterwards with one or more exercises for constant reinforcement. These are presented in a fun manner such as a game or activity or along the trail.Each Commission will have a hands-on exercise which is reinforced afterwards with one or more exercises for constant reinforcement. These are presented in a fun manner such as a game or activity or along the trail.

11. Course Requirements All Kodiak courses must: Use and follow the Kodiak syllabus Be approved by Scout Executive prior to course Be financially self-sustaining There are a few course requirements and they are discussed in detail in the syllabus. Basically, the facilitators must use and follow the Kodiak syllabus. The course must be approved by the Scout Executive prior to the course and it must be financially self-sustaining.There are a few course requirements and they are discussed in detail in the syllabus. Basically, the facilitators must use and follow the Kodiak syllabus. The course must be approved by the Scout Executive prior to the course and it must be financially self-sustaining.

12. Course Requirements No maximum course size Six days required to do the course Two weekends or 1 week All commissions must be presented The course is offered over a minimum of a six day period. This can be offered as six or more straight days or split up over two three-day weekends. The course can have more than 8 participants, however, the individual crews should not have more than 6-8 youth. As long as you have instructors for each Crew, you can have more than one crew on the same trek. All Commissions and reinforcements must be presented to be a Kodiak Course.The course is offered over a minimum of a six day period. This can be offered as six or more straight days or split up over two three-day weekends. The course can have more than 8 participants, however, the individual crews should not have more than 6-8 youth. As long as you have instructors for each Crew, you can have more than one crew on the same trek. All Commissions and reinforcements must be presented to be a Kodiak Course.

13. Schedule for Sessions The syllabus does offer a sample of a schedule for the Kodiak Sessions. This is the minimum time that should be allowed to deliver the commissions and reinforcements. Don�t rush through these. Your Trek will determine how much time your individual Kodiak training will require.The syllabus does offer a sample of a schedule for the Kodiak Sessions. This is the minimum time that should be allowed to deliver the commissions and reinforcements. Don�t rush through these. Your Trek will determine how much time your individual Kodiak training will require.

14. Kodiak vs. NAYLE & NYLT NAYLE & NYLT Only focus on training Use patrol method Are circular timed Are youth performed Are adult supervised Boy Scouts only Many have asked what the difference between Kodiak/Kodiak X are and NAYLE & NYLT. The Boy Scout training is for �Boy Scouts� only, and the focus is on the training with patrol methods, timed, youth performed and adult supervised. Many have asked what the difference between Kodiak/Kodiak X are and NAYLE & NYLT. The Boy Scout training is for �Boy Scouts� only, and the focus is on the training with patrol methods, timed, youth performed and adult supervised.

15. Kodiak vs. NAYLE & NYLT Kodiak Focuses on FUN as well as the added training Team based Training time dictated by Trek or Activity Youth and adult team delivered Youth and Adult staff mentored Offered to youth inside & outside of scouting More advanced and geared towards the older youth Kodiak focuses on FUN and is taught while the youth are on a trek. The Crew is team based and the training time is dictated by the Trek itself. The youth and adults form a team as facilitators and Kodiak can be offered to youth inside and outside of scouting � ie: Church youth groups, school groups, and older Boy Scouts. Kodiak is more appropriate for the older youth as there are more advanced leadership skills being taught.Kodiak focuses on FUN and is taught while the youth are on a trek. The Crew is team based and the training time is dictated by the Trek itself. The youth and adults form a team as facilitators and Kodiak can be offered to youth inside and outside of scouting � ie: Church youth groups, school groups, and older Boy Scouts. Kodiak is more appropriate for the older youth as there are more advanced leadership skills being taught.

16. Opportunities for Camp Staff Training key leadership & senior staff during camp staff week Two weekend staff trainings prior to summer camp staff week Kodiak/Kodiak X can be used to train Camp staff in advanced leadership skills before summer camp. A good way to do this is to offer it over two staff training weekends.Kodiak/Kodiak X can be used to train Camp staff in advanced leadership skills before summer camp. A good way to do this is to offer it over two staff training weekends.

17. Kodiak Treks During Summer Camp Kodiak may be done in a summer camp environment Kodiak may be done in a Venturing camp setting Kodiak Treks can be offered in many different settings and not just on a wilderness high adventure trek. One setting may be in a camp environment or Venturing Camp setting. Kodiak Treks can be offered in many different settings and not just on a wilderness high adventure trek. One setting may be in a camp environment or Venturing Camp setting.

18. Kodiak Treks During Summer Camp Run: With a high adventure program Using a camp as a base camp for local area day trips of high adventure In conjunction with the mtn. man program In conjunction with staff week As a separate program If Kodiak is offered in a camp environment, you can incorporate it with the Camp�s High Adventure program. Or you may choose to use the camp as a base camp, and plan high adventure activities in local areas from there. There are many ways to offer Kodiak, you just need to remember that it should offer challenges to the youth and be taught entirely In the outdoors. Resist the urge to sit under a pavillion or dining hall but instead sit on logs around a campfire when delivering the commissions.If Kodiak is offered in a camp environment, you can incorporate it with the Camp�s High Adventure program. Or you may choose to use the camp as a base camp, and plan high adventure activities in local areas from there. There are many ways to offer Kodiak, you just need to remember that it should offer challenges to the youth and be taught entirely In the outdoors. Resist the urge to sit under a pavillion or dining hall but instead sit on logs around a campfire when delivering the commissions.

19. Kodiak High Adventure Treks Week-long, high adventure treks: White water rafting Mountain treks Sailing treks Scuba treks Kodiak is designed to teach skills while on a High Adventure Trek. It works well on rafting trips, backpacking, sailing or scuba treks. The trek should be challenging, but not so much as to wear the youth out so that they don�t want to participate in the Kodiak activities.Kodiak is designed to teach skills while on a High Adventure Trek. It works well on rafting trips, backpacking, sailing or scuba treks. The trek should be challenging, but not so much as to wear the youth out so that they don�t want to participate in the Kodiak activities.

20. Kodiak High Adventure Treks Week-long, high adventure treks: Beach trips to resorts Weekend at camp with cabins Local county parks State and federal parks Not all Kodiak Treks have to be based on high adventure. It will depend on your target group as to what a �high adventure challenge� is to them. An inner-city youth group may consider a week-long camping trip at a local or state park to be high adventure. Take your target audience into consideration.Not all Kodiak Treks have to be based on high adventure. It will depend on your target group as to what a �high adventure challenge� is to them. An inner-city youth group may consider a week-long camping trip at a local or state park to be high adventure. Take your target audience into consideration.

21. Resources Course director training Staff development training Regional coordinators Web Sites- Yahoo and Facebook Venturing website links The Kodiak/Kodiak X syllabus is just one of the resources available. All four regions offer Kodiak/Kodiak X Course Director�s conferences at least once a year. Information as to when these are offered can be found on the Regional web sites and on the Kodiak Web site: www.kodiak-bsa.org The Regions also offer Area and Council trainings in addition to the Regional Conferences. The four Kodiak Coordinators are available to answer questions and there are various web sites that offer information and help. Staff development training should be put in place once a Kodiak trek is set. The Kodiak/Kodiak X syllabus is just one of the resources available. All four regions offer Kodiak/Kodiak X Course Director�s conferences at least once a year. Information as to when these are offered can be found on the Regional web sites and on the Kodiak Web site: www.kodiak-bsa.org The Regions also offer Area and Council trainings in addition to the Regional Conferences. The four Kodiak Coordinators are available to answer questions and there are various web sites that offer information and help. Staff development training should be put in place once a Kodiak trek is set.

22. Regional Coordinators Central Region Connie Elliott (419)-340-8022 central@kodiak-bsa.org Northeast Region Scott Andersonscottanderson@att.net Tom TempleArrowman09@yahoo.com Southern Region Mark Belli 704-824-7489 southern@kodiak-bsa.org Western Region Handled by Area Coordinators The Coordinator information can be obtained from the Kodiak Web site which is www.Kodiak-bsa.orgThe Coordinator information can be obtained from the Kodiak Web site which is www.Kodiak-bsa.org

23. Western RegionArea Coordinators Area 1 Keri DeVilbiss keridevilbiss@comcast.net Area 3 Ken Bower ken@bower.name Area 4 Richard Drewery radrew@cox.net The Western Region Area Kodiak Coordinator information can also be obtained from the Kodiak Web site. Western Region chose to use Area Coordinators from the beginning. instead of a Region Coordinator because if its size.The Western Region Area Kodiak Coordinator information can also be obtained from the Kodiak Web site. Western Region chose to use Area Coordinators from the beginning. instead of a Region Coordinator because if its size.

24. Venturing Websites There are numerous web sites where you can locate information about Kodiak including Yahoo and Facebook groups.There are numerous web sites where you can locate information about Kodiak including Yahoo and Facebook groups.

25. Recognition Medal Patch Staff Patch Recognition for completing Kodiak is a silver medallion which can be worn from the uniform pocket and is worn by the youth. An Adult Course Director can wear the medallion as long as they are promoting an upcoming Course. There is also a Kodiak patch for the participants and for the staff.Recognition for completing Kodiak is a silver medallion which can be worn from the uniform pocket and is worn by the youth. An Adult Course Director can wear the medallion as long as they are promoting an upcoming Course. There is also a Kodiak patch for the participants and for the staff.

26. Kodiak Video This video was produced by a youth for the promotion of Kodiak on a national basis. This is an amateur video and is now one of many. It has spurred others to show off their talents on the web and to help promote Kodiak nationwide. We hope you enjoy it. (www.kodiak-bsa.org/video5.html) A video has been produced by youth that have participated in Kodiak Trek. They share their views on Kodiak and it�s very well done. The title of the video is �What is Kodiak?� and is available on the Course Photos page of the Kodiak web site.A video has been produced by youth that have participated in Kodiak Trek. They share their views on Kodiak and it�s very well done. The title of the video is �What is Kodiak?� and is available on the Course Photos page of the Kodiak web site.

27. QUESTIONS ?

28. Kodiak-X Final installment in Venturing leadership development: (1) Venturing Leadership Skills (2) Kodiak (3) Kodiak-X Kodiak X is the final part of the Kodiak leadership experience. Kodiak X is the final part of the Kodiak leadership experience.

29. Kodiak-X Adds two more leadership commissions Challenges teens to use the skills they learned in Kodiak Uses innovative, simple, easy-to-get, economical props �X� introduces two final leadership commissions and challenges the youth to use the skills they learned in their Kodiak course. Each youth has an opportunity to be a leader of a challenge and work through the activity with their group afterwards evaluating what went well, what didn�t go well, and what could be done differently the next time.�X� introduces two final leadership commissions and challenges the youth to use the skills they learned in their Kodiak course. Each youth has an opportunity to be a leader of a challenge and work through the activity with their group afterwards evaluating what went well, what didn�t go well, and what could be done differently the next time.

30. Kodiak-X Usually scheduled within 6 months of a Kodiak course Can be offered to high schools and other outside groups The weekend is normally offered within six months of the Kodiak course so as to better help the youth internalize the leadership skills and practice what they have learned. The weekend is normally offered within six months of the Kodiak course so as to better help the youth internalize the leadership skills and practice what they have learned.

31. Who May Run the Course? District or council level only Approved by scout executive Unlike Kodiak, Kodiak X is offered by Districts and Councils and not on a unit level. Kodiak X must also be approved by the Scout Executive.Unlike Kodiak, Kodiak X is offered by Districts and Councils and not on a unit level. Kodiak X must also be approved by the Scout Executive.

32. Course Setting Camp or outdoor conference center Any outdoor setting No need to be on a trek Two day course Other differences between Kodiak and Kodiak X are that Kodiak X can easily be offered in a camp or outdoor conference center and Kodiak X is taught over a weekend. It does not have to be delivered while on a Trek.Other differences between Kodiak and Kodiak X are that Kodiak X can easily be offered in a camp or outdoor conference center and Kodiak X is taught over a weekend. It does not have to be delivered while on a Trek.

33. Recognition Medal Patch Staff Patch The recognition for Kodiak X is again a medallion, however, this time it is gold and the patches are gold, too.The recognition for Kodiak X is again a medallion, however, this time it is gold and the patches are gold, too.

34. QUESTIONS ? We encourage you to send one or more Venturing representatives from your Council to a Kodiak Course Director�s Conference near you so you can better understand and offer this exciting youth leadership training to your youth. We encourage you to send one or more Venturing representatives from your Council to a Kodiak Course Director�s Conference near you so you can better understand and offer this exciting youth leadership training to your youth.