Putting FUN into the Program

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Putting FUN into the Program
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Training boy leaders to run their troop is the
Scoutmaster's most important job. Train Scouts
to do a job, then let them do it. Never do
anything a boy can do. Robert S. S.
Baden-Powell
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Mission Statement The mission of the Boy Scouts
of America is to prepare young people to make
ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by
instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath
and Law.
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Are You Delivering the Promise?

• Scouting Promises you
• The great outdoors
• Friendship
• Opportunities to work toward Eagle Scout
• Tools to help you make the most of your family,
  community, and nation
• Experiences and duties that will help you mature
  into a strong, wise adult.

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Promise of Scouting

• Adventure
• Learning
• Challenge
• Responsibility
• ? Are you ready for the adventure to begin?

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Creating FUN

• SONG I like BANANAS

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Sell the Sizzle

• "I learned decades ago to sell the steak you've
  got to sell the sizzle.
• - founder of Ruth's Chris Steakhouses

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Sell the Sizzle

• The phrase "don't sell the steak, sell the
  sizzle" first appeared in 1936 when according to
  Elmer Wheeler it was deemed to be principle on of
  salesmanship.
• "It is the sizzle that sells the steak and not
  the cow, although the cow is, of course, mighty
  important".

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Sell the Sizzle

• A program is and can be an amplification of that
  process of packaging the Ohh! Ahh! Wow!

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Sell the Sizzle

• In the boy and girl scouts, the steak is the
  character development and leadership skills that
  kids learn.
• The sizzle is the outdoor programs and associated
  adventures that kids want.

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Sell the Sizzle

• FIRST people buy IDEAS not products.

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Activity - Relax Have Fun

• Lets see how well you can laugh together.
• Toss a handkerchief into the air
• Everyone laughs until it is caught
• Do this several times very quickly
• Compliment them.

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Sell the Sizzle

• A person at K-Mart buying a seed package of those
  nice green flowers that Martha Stewart sells
  isn't buying seed.
• He or she is buying the idea of the flowers on
  front.
• The purchase decision maybe based the mood that
  Stewart creates of a studied perfectionism and
  whimsy.
• The person may not be buying the flowers as much
  as buying a future bouquet.
• Or maybe they are purchasing a moment when they
  have company and someone marvels over those off
  beat, lovely mint green flowers.
• They are buying the Ohh! Ahh! Wow!
• In short, the sell isn't the seeds it is what the
  seeds can do.
• It is the "So what" of the seeds, the "what is in
  it for me of the seeds.

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Sell the Sizzle

• SECOND A product service has a feature and a
  benefit. It's the benefit you use to sell and
  promote the product.
• People buy ideas not products.
• Benefits trigger emotions and the "what is in it
  for me" factor.
• A benefit is a positive outcome the patron will
  enjoy from the feature or features of your
  product/service.
• Many features have more than one benefit.

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Sell the Sizzle

• THIRD Narrow down these benefits into a Unique
  Selling Proposition. (USP)
• A statement or claim that differentiates like
  things one from the other.

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Sell the Sizzle

• How is your scouting unit different than the
  local sports team, 4H, dance company or other
  organizations?
• In Scouting, we are selling a dream to these
  young boys the dream of a fun, outdoor
  adventure and friendship.

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Sell the Sizzle

• Remember its not important that you be right.
  Its important that the boys have fun doing what
  THEY want to do.
• Train Scouts to do a job, then let THEM do it.
• Robert S. S. Baden-Powell

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Best Practices for Success

• Never do what a scout can do.
• Each Scout and leader has a position and a clear
  job description.
• Establish clear written processes for
• Adults training older youth
• Older youth training younger scouts
• Use Den Chief position to train new leaders
• Utilize Troop Guides to teach new scouts
• Mentor your PLC
• Make the Patrol Method a reality, not an idea

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And well have fun, fun, fun

• Lions and Tigers and Bears
• OH MY!!

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Songs

• My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean
• Boom Chick a Rocka

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How do you begin to add fun to your Cub Scout
Pack?

• Constantly seek new ideas Sharpen the Sword
• Attend Cub Scout Pow-Wow Scouting University
  for ideas
• Attend Wood Badge
• Create Pizzazz
• Kickoff events with a celebration with fun music,
  balloons, candy
• create newsletters event flyers - build
  excitement create suspense
• Cool names for your events (i.e. Search for
  hidden treasure)
• Always have a song or activity in your hip pocket
  (your Plan B)
• hands-on crafts give the boys something to do
  with their hands
• Pack Outings
• Incorporate local community events into your
  plan
• minimizes your planning lowers your cost
• Have a monthly outing different leader each
  time

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Practice Leading Games

• FIND THE LEADER quiet indoor den game
• SHOESTRING RELAY active indoor game
• ASTRONAUTS TEST active pack game
• NAIL-DRIVING CONTEST
• CIRCLE KNOT RACE
• CATCH THROW RACE
• ZIP-ZAP
• Teach the Grand Howl

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How do you begin to add fun to your Cub Scout
Pack?

• Build partnerships
• with other district packs to create event list
• With other packs for joint outings
• With troops to gain their expertise
• Utilize Den Chiefs - lead song, activity, remove
  pressure from leader
• Summer Time
• work to earn National Pack Summertime Award
• one event/month
• Meetings
• Separate breakouts for Webelos, and younger cubs
• Don't get caught in doing the same thing over and
  over at meetings
• Boy should leave the meeting wanting more, so
  theyre not bored

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How do you begin to add fun to your Boy Scout
Troop?

• Sell the Sizzle Deliver the Promise
• Boys join Scouting for the challenge, the
  excitement, the fun.
• Outdoor activities put the sizzle into Scouting.
• Hands-On Activities
• one handed rope exercise
• Tools
• Boy Scout Songbook
• Boy Scout Songbook CD
• play version of Boom Chick a Boom

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How do you begin to add fun to your Boy Scout
Troop?

• Build partnerships
• Rapell-O-Ree Freeze-O-Ree Weirs Valley Ranch
  Morrison Hill
• Games
• Always have a game during the troop meeting
• McScouter book of games for young and old
• Select 5 games the boys enjoy, ask PLC to
  schedule
• Select 5 songs the boys enjoy, work with PLC
• Build partnerships with other troops joint
  outings
• Learn to ask questions
• Summer continue in summer with fun monthly
  outings

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How do you begin to add fun to your Boy Scout
Troop?

• Clear Meeting Plan
• Program Patrol, Service Patrol (boys leading)
• Skill Instruction for younger boys, older boys
• Song, Game during PLC, ask boys to choose
• Fun closing

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How do you begin to add fun to your Boy Scout
Troop?

• Clear Job Description
• Every boy has a position
• Every boy receives position training
• Every boy knows his his role in the troop
• Minimizes confusion
• encourages buy-in from scouts
• Helps foster fun, safe environment

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How do you begin to add fun to your Boy Scout
Troop?

• Fun Exciting Outings
• Establish troop traditions
• Hold annual planning sessions with PLC
• Adults provide input
• Boys make decision on type of outing
• Adults support the scouts
• Monthly PLC meetings - let the boys plan

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How do you begin to add fun to your Boy Scout
Troop?

• Training
• Every boy adult trained
• Every boy paired with an adult as mentor
• Older boys teaching younger boys
• Trained scouts scouters good infrastructure
  planning fun outings

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How do you begin to add fun?

• Sell the Sizzle
• You must always be selling the sizzle
• Always be thinking of new ways to improve
• Regular times of Reflection to ask the scouts
  what theyd like to do differently
• Each unit and group of boys is different
• Song Scoutin USA

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Thank you for giving your heart to the boys of
Unaka!
I DARE YOUto have FUN!
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Sell the Sizzle !
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Online Resources

• How to teach the new TLT
• http//www.scouting.org/boyscouts/trainingmodules/
  youth20leadership20training20continuum.aspx
• BSA Online Resources (this TLT PPT deck)
• http//olc.scouting.org/resources/Troop
• BSA Mentoring
• http//www.scouting.org/boyscouts/trainingmodules/
  mentoring.aspx
• Youth Training Continuum
• http//www.scouting.org/boyscouts/trainingmodules/
  youth20leadership20training20continuum.aspx

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Additional Links

• The Dump (www.thedump.scoutscan.com)
• Macscouter (www.macscouter.com)
• Troop 116 (www.troop116.info/forms.htm)
• www.scoutmaster.org and www.usscouts.org
• White Stag (originator of Wood Badge)(www.whitest
  ag.org)
• Scout Leader Lists
• Scouts-L (off usscouts.org)
• JLT http//groups.yahoo.com/group/JLT_training/

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