Welcome to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training

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Welcome toScoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster
Leader Specific Training
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Training Overview

• New Leader Essentials
• Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training
• Getting Started
• Lighting the Fire
• Keeping It Going
• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

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Session One Getting Started
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The Aims of Scouting

• Character development
• Citizenship training
• Mental and physical fitness

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What a Scoutmaster Must Be

• A role model
• A friend to the boys
• An example, wearing the uniform

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What a Scoutmaster Must Know

• Boys are the leaders
• Patrol method
• The skills to deliver the Scouting promise
• The resources training, literature

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What a Scoutmaster Must Do

• Give direction
• Provide coaching
• Support
• Empower
• Have fun

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Basic Troop Organization
Patrol Leaders Council
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The Troop Committee
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The Troop Meeting

• Preopening
• Opening5 minutes
• Skills Instruction 1520 minutes
• Patrol Meetings 520 minutes
• Interpatrol Activity 1520 minutes
• Closing5 minutes
• After the meeting

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Troop Meetings and the Scoutmaster

• Support and guide senior patrol leader
• The Scoutmasters Minute
• Review plans for the next meeting

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Video No. 1 Before the Meeting
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Video No. 2 After the Meeting
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Video No. 3 Teaching the Senior Patrol Leader
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We Did It Ourselves.
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When it comes to working with boys, what are your
greatest concerns?
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Keys to Troop Leadership

• Be a good listener
• Provide positive reinforcement
• Match leadership styles to the needs of your
  Scouts

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The Leading EDGE
TM

• Explaining
• Demonstrating
• Guiding
• Enabling

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If you are using a VHS video,ignore the segment
titled"Leadership Styles, as it has
beenupdated with Leading EDGE material.
TM
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What Scouting Can Provide a Boy

• Sense of belonging
• Achievement and recognition
• Self-esteem
• Self-confidence

• Self-discipline
• Self-reliance
• Healthy interaction
• Experience of teamwork

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The Patrol Leaders Council

• Planning troop meetings
• Outdoor activities

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Video No. 4 Patrol Leaders Council
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Video No. 5 Activity Review
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Session One Summary

• Role of a Scoutmaster
• Troop organization
• Troop meetings
• Using the four styles of leadership
• The patrol leaders council

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