Scouting/Scoutmaster Training

Law of Priority
First things first

also: activity is not necessarily accomplishment

Pareto Principle: 20% of activities are 80% of value

Gathering Activity
The Gathering Activity (game) is something to get the boys excited and to be on time

"Scouting is not just a game, scouting is a game with a purpose"

Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance: "One Nation Under God" - no comma after Nation. Although the pause emphasizes God, what is under God?

Mission of Scouting

 * "The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their life times by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law


 * We use the methods of Scouting, including Advancement, the Outdoors, and Adult Association to accomplish these goals"

Scout Master Properties
A Scout Master should be: Young at heart, Patient, Enthusiastic, Family Support, Reliable, Vehicle, Trained, Genuine, Prepared, Good Coach

Genuine - they know if you don't care

Scouting Aims

 * Development - character development
 * Training - citizenship training
 * Fitness - mental and physical training (development) / spiritual and emotional

Methods of Scouting

 * 1) Patrol Method  (priority #11 - out of 11)
 * 2) Ideals  (law/oath/moto/slogan)
 * 3) Advancement
 * 4) Personal Growth
 * 5) Outdoors
 * 6) Youth Leadership Development
 * 7) Adult Association
 * 8) Uniform

If You Build It

 * If you build it, they will come
 * If they build, they will come back and teach others
 * Then, others will come
 * And the cycle of Principled Leadership goes on
 * Over and over and over again

-- KLM

Goals of this Training

 * 1) Scout Leader is manageable
 * 2) Abundant available resources
 * 3) Support "Promise of Scouting"
 * 4) Have a short action plan

Patrol Method
Scoutmasters should:
 * train the boys in leadership skills
 * trust the boys
 * let the boys lead

Fathers
Tell the Fathers they are encouraged to come on campouts - end emails with this notice (and tell the mothers)
 * but the boys are to hang out with the boys

Patrols
Smallest and most effective unit in scouting


 * senior patrol leader / assistant
 * patrol leader / assistant
 * quarter master, chaplain aid, scribe, historian, librarian

Have an adult patrol that does its own food, sleeping, packing arrangements

Leader Handbook
Suggestion: Get the Senior Patrol Leader Handbook for your Sr Patrol Leader

PLC
Patrol Leader Council (PLC) - held monthly


 * patrol leaders, scribe, assistants
 * round table (scoutmaster off to the side)
 * do weekly when brand new

Meeting Plan
Time - don't put minutes, put time! (?huh - maybe this was to mean deadline clock time to end items?)


 * preopening / opening games
 * opening ceremony - flag / oath & law / uniform inspection
 * group instruction / skill development (MB)
 * Merit Badge counselors - Adult Association!
 * Skill instruction - break out for detailed MB instructions
 * Breakout Groups - Patrol Meetings
 * plan menus and camps
 * plan gear, locations, who is sleeping with who
 * game - inner patrol activity
 * closing - when scoutmaster gets his time
 * scoutmaster minute
 * remind of upcoming events

Fun and Real
Make it fun - but make it real!

Resources
Troop Program Resource

Troop Leaders Guidebook

Committee

 * advancement / board of reviews / awards
 * paperwork / registration
 * travel - permits
 * equipment - quartermaster
 * finance / fund raisers / budgets
 * merit badge counselors
 * administration work
 * promotes / facilitates training
 * liaison with council / round table / executive cor
 * parents make good committee members - personal interest, as it is their boys
 * policy and regulations

committee: advancement, camping, registration, finances, summer camp, equipment

scouting organization

 * troop
 * troop committee
 * chartered organization (church/civic)
 * district (eg 1)
 * local council (eg great salt lake)
 * region (western)
 * national council (bsa)

Annual Planning
aka Annual Planting

brain storming

calendar (let parents know)