Welcome to Scoutmaster Specific Training

1. Welcome toScoutmasterSpecific Training

2. Introductions

3. Open your Boy Scout Handbook(older versions only)to page 1

5. Course Overview “Adventure, learning, challenge, responsibility – the promise of Scouting is all this and more…”

6. This is a Big Promise! It’s a promise to boys that we’ll help you keep by teaching you the things you must know, be, and do.

7. Delivering the Scouting Promise:That’s why we’re here.

8. Thousands of volunteers have been in your position……and thousands have succeeded!

9. By the time we’re done, you’ll be confident of your abilities to succeed as the Leader of a Boy Scout Troop

10. Training Overview

11. BSA Training Opportunities Orientation and Fast Start This Is Scouting Position-Specific Training Appropriate Outdoor Skill Training Wood Badge Lifelong Learning

12. This Is Scouting Youth Development Basic Structuring and funding Resources available Review of the importance of ensuring that Scouting is safe

13. Introduction toOutdoor Leader Skills Review of outdoor skills mastered for First Class Scouts Camping, hiking, and other outdoor skills Required to be “Trained”

14. This training course has three sections:

15. Session One: Getting Started The Role of the Scoutmaster in a Boy-Lead Troop

16. Session Two: Lighting the Fire The Outdoor Program

17. Session Three: Keeping it Going Program Planning and Troop Administration.

18. Written Resources For Scoutmasters: The Scoutmaster Handbook The Boy Scout Handbook Other BSA Literature

19. Troop Leader Guidebooks, soon to replace Scoutmaster Handbook Vol. 1: For new troop leaders Vol. 2: Advanced guidance for veteran Scouters

20. The Aims of Scouting Character development Citizenship training Mental and physical fitness

21. The Methods of Scouting • Ideals • Patrol method • Outdoors • Advancement • Association with adults • Personal growth • Leadership development • Uniform • All sessions • Session one • Session two • Session three • All sessions • All sessions • All sessions • Session three Method: Covered In:

22. Session One: Getting Started The Role of the Scoutmaster

23. What a Scoutmaster Must Be A role model A friend to the boys An example, wearing the uniform

24. What a Scoutmaster Must Know That boys are the leaders How to use the patrol method The skills to deliver the Scouting promise The resources: training, literature

25. What a Scoutmaster Must Do Give direction Provide coaching Support Empower Have fun

26. Asst. Scoutmaster Asst. Scoutmaster Scoutmaster Senior Patrol Leader Patrol Patrol Patrol Leader Leader Leader Patrol Patrol Patrol Basic Troop Organization Patrol Leader’s Council

27. Organization Chart for a Large Troop

28. Troop Structure Patrols Patrol Leader Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC) Adult Leaders

29. The Troop Committee

30. Session One: Getting Started Troop Meetings

31. The Troop Meeting Pre-opening Opening (5 minutes) Skills Instruction (15 - 20 minutes) Patrol Meetings (5 - 20 minutes) Inter-patrol Activity (15 - 20 minutes) Closing (5 minutes) After the meeting

32. Troop Meetings and the Scoutmaster Support and guide Senior Patrol Leader The Scoutmaster’s Minute Assess and review plans for the next meeting

33. Session One: Getting Started Working with boys

34. “We Did It Ourselves!”

35. Working With Boy Leaders:The Patrol Method - Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting “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.”

36. When it comes to working with boys, what are your greatest concerns?

37. Leadership is often a matter of providing what is missing. • Keys to Troop Leadership • Be a good listener • Provide positive reinforcement • Match leadership style to the needs of your Scouts

38. Four Styles of Scout Leadership (EDGE) • Directing (Explain) • Instructions to be followed here and now • Coaching (Demonstrate) • Guidance and praise, learning by doing • Supporting (Guide) • Referring to resources, encouragement and praise • Delegating (Enable) • Letting Scouts do it with minimal supervision

39. What Scouting can provide a boy: • Sense of belonging • Achievement & recognition • Self-esteem • Confidence • Self-discipline • Self-reliance • Healthy interaction • Experience of teamwork

40. Session One: Getting Started The Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC)

41. The Patrol Leaders’ Council Planning troop meetings Planning Outdoor activities Feedback to/from patrol members

42. Session One Summary • Role of a Scoutmaster • Troop organization • Troop meetings • Working with Boy Leaders/Patrol method • Listening • Using the four styles of leadership • The Patrol Leaders’ Council

43. You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be?

44. Questions?

45. Break

46. Session Two: Lighting the Fire

47. Lighting the Fire: The Outdoor Program Preview of Session Two Sizzle of the Outdoor Program Nuts and Bolts of the Outdoor Program Outdoor Program - Patrol Activity Reflection

48. Session Two: Lighting the Fire Sizzle of the Outdoor Program

49. Outdoors: “the sizzle” The allure The stage Classroom without walls The adventure

50. The Challenge of Delivering the Outdoor Program Start out small and grow Boys and adults have different perceptions Learn together Know when to delegate