Welcome to New Leader Essentials

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Welcome to New Leader Essentials
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Video No. 1 Introduction
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What are our goals?
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The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America

• To prepare young people to make ethical choices
  over their lifetimes by instilling in them the
  values of the Scout Oath and Law.

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Aims of the Boy Scouts of America

• Character development
• Citizenship training
• Mental and physical fitness

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How do we develop character?
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Character encompasses a persons personal
qualities, values, and outlook.
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Scouting helps young people grow

• Being confident but not conceited
• Being honest with themselves and others
• Having a positive personal appearance
• Developing special skills and interests
• Taking care of themselves
• Doing their best in difficult situations
• Practicing their religious beliefs
• Showing respect for other people

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How do we train for citizenship?
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Scouts are encouraged to

• Learn about and take pride in their national
  heritage.
• Develop an understanding of our social, economic,
  and governmental systems.
• Be of service to others.
• Have knowledge and respect for other cultures and
  social groups.

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Scouts are encouraged to

• Be aware of community organizations and their
  functions.
• Understand and respect the ethnic and social
  relationships in their communities.
• Appreciate the environment and seek to protect it.

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How do we develop mental and physical fitness?
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Scouting encourages

• Exercise and participation in vigorous
  activities.
• Adopting healthy habits.
• Keeping weight within a healthy range.
• Avoiding use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.
• Striving to be mentally awake.
• Using good judgment.
• Being resourceful in solving problems.

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The Programs of Scouting

• Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through
  fifth grades or ages 7 through 10.
• Boy Scouting is for boys ages 11 through 17.
• Varsity Scouting is for boys 14 through 17.
• Venturing is for young men and women ages 14
  through 20.

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Methods Cub Scouting(Boys first through fifth
grades)

• Ideals
• Den
• Advancement
• Family involvement
• Activities
• Home and neighborhood centered
• Uniform

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MethodsBoy Scouting/Varsity Scouting(Boys 11
through 17)

• Ideals
• Patrol
• Advancement
• Adult association
• Outdoors
• Personal growth
• Leadership
• Uniform

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Methods Venturing(Young men and women 14
through 20)

• Ideals
• Group activities
• Recognition
• Adult association
• High adventure
• Teaching others
• Leadership

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Our goal is to be continually moving youth from
dependence on adult direction to independence.
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The Cub Scout Promise

• I, (name), promise to do my best to do my duty to
  God and my country, to help other people, and to
  obey the Law of the Pack.

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The Scout Oath

• On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to
  God and my country and to obey the Scout Law to
  help other people at all times to keep myself
  physically strong, mentally awake, and morally
  straight.

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The Venturing Oath

• As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God and
  help strengthen America, to help others, and to
  seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.

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Group Activity Scoutings Mission, Aimsand
Methods in Action

• A Cub Scout Den Explores Nature
• A Boy Scout Troops Camping Trip
• A Venturing Crews High Adventure

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Group Activity

• Read the story youve been given and then discuss
  as a group how the mission, aims, and methods of
  Scouting are being implemented by the unit in
  that story.

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Assemble both rock walls in a V shape.
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How do youth grow and develop?
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Video No. 2 Ages and Stages
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Place one bridge support in each rock wall.
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Where do I fit in?
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Video No. 3 ScoutingBegins With You
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Connect one of the bridge spans to the supports
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Where do I get help?
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What human resources are available?
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How do we recruit andretain other volunteers?

• Start with small jobs.
• Dont assume a no.
• Busy people make the best leaders.
• Ask, ask, ask.

• Have a positive attitude.
• Expect people to volunteer.
• Be specific.
• Express gratitude.
• Create specific jobs.

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Parental Survey form
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Scoutings Districts and Councils
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Scoutings Volunteersand Professionals
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Our Council Professionals

• Borough Executive
• District Director
• District Executive
• District Executive
• District Executive

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Boys Life and Scouting Magazines
Include it in your unit budget plan!
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Service Center Empire State Building

• Literature
• Advancement records
• Information about upcoming events
• People with answers to program questions

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Two Scout Shops

• Empire State Building, Mon. Fri.212-651-3090
• Camp Pouch on Staten Island, Tues.
  Sat.718-351-5654

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Internet Resources

• B.S.A. National Web Site www.bsa.scouting.org
• Greater New York Councils www.bsa-gnyc.org
• Aquehonga Website - aquehonga.tenmileriver.org
• GNYC e-mail flname_at_bsa-gnyc.org,for example,
  dgibbs_at_bsa-gnyc.org

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Connect the other bridge span to the supports.
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Who pays for Scouting?

• Youth and their families
• Chartered organizations and their units
• Communities
• Local council
• National Council

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What do youth andtheir families pay for?

• Uniform and insignia
• Books and materials
• Personal equipment
• Activity costs
• Annual registration fee
• Boys Life subscription
• Weekly unit dues
• Contributions to Friends of Scouting and United
  Way

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What do charteredorganizations provide?

• A meeting place
• Selection and approval of adult leadership

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What do units provide?

• Program materials and equipment
• Advancement/recognition items
• Special events

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How does the communitysupport the local council?

• Friends of Scouting contributions
• United Way (but not much in Greater New York
  Councils)
• Product sales
• Special projects
• Events
• Bequests and other planned gifts

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What does the council provide?

• Camping facilities
• Training for leaders
• Service for new and existing units
• Local service center
• Activities and events
• Liability insurance
• Supplies and materials
• Professional staff

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What does the National Council do?

• Supports local councils
• Conducts program research and development
• Develops literature and materials
• Provides professional training
• Operates national high-adventure and training
  facilities
• Conducts national events

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Connect the path to the two bridge spans.
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Scout Song
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How do we keep Scouting safe?
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Video No. 4 How do IKeep Scouting Safe?
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Connect a ladder to one side of the bridge.
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Video No. 5 Closing
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Connect the other ladder to the other side of the
bridge.
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Your Bridge into Scouting!