VENTURING LEADERSHIP SKILLS COURSE

1. VENTURING LEADERSHIP SKILLS COURSE

2. Course Overview Venturing Leadership Skill Course (VLSC) is divided into four sessions • Vision • Communications • Organization • Synergism Venturing Leadership Skills Course

3. Session I: Vision Venturing Leadership Skills Course

4. Vision Learning Objectives At the end of this session each participant should be able to: • Explain the importance of vision in leadership • Recite the Venturing Oath and Law • Create their own vision statement • Feel empowered to help the Crew succeed. Venturing Leadership Skills Course

5. Leadership What are the “nuts and bolts” of leadership? Venturing Leadership Skills Course

6. Leadership and Vision “Vision is the nuts and bolts of leadership. You have to know where you’re going. To be able to state it clearly and concisely. And you have to care about it passionately. That all adds up to vision.” Peters and Austin Venturing Leadership Skills Course

7. Leadership and Vision “The essence of leadership is a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.” Hesbaugh Venturing Leadership Skills Course

8. Reflection Guidelines • Participants sit so they can see each other • Participants agree to not interrupt or make fun of each other • Participants may keep silent if they wish • Person conducting the reflection should not show disapproval for any person or response Venturing Leadership Skills Course

9. Reflection on Vision • Vision is more than fancy plans or words • Vision focuses • Vision inspires Venturing Leadership Skills Course

10. Vision Reflection Question Before a leader communicates a vision, must he/she have a foundation of clearly defined values? Venturing Leadership Skills Course

11. 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. Venturing Leadership Skills Course

12. Venturing Code As a Venturer, I believe that America’s strength lies in our trust in God and in the courage, strength, and traditions of our people. I will, therefore, be faithful in my religious duties and will maintain a personal sense of honor in my own life. I will treasure my American heritage and will do all I can to preserve and enrich it. I will recognize the dignity and worth of all humanity and will use fair play and goodwill in my daily life. I will acquire the Venturing attitude that seeks the truth in all things and adventure on the frontiers of our changing world. Venturing Leadership Skills Course

13. Vision Reflection Question What do the Venturing Oath and Code have to do with vision? Venturing Leadership Skills Course

14. BSA Vision Statement Scouting will: • Offer young people responsible fun and adventure. • Instill in young people lifetime value and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Oath and law. • Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership. • Serve America’s communities and families with its quality, values-based program. Venturing Leadership Skills Course

15. Venturing Crew 168 Mission Statement Venturing Crew 168 is a group where you can explore the world, develop and learn new leadership, social and outdoor skills, and make new friends. Where everyone is eager to experience the outdoors, try new high-adventure activities, and have fun. Venturing Leadership Skills Course

16. Crew 8 Vision Statement? • To provide training and leadership opportunities to all members of Venturing Crew #8 • To engage in co-ed outdoor high adventure activities. • To provide significant service to other scouting units and the Northville community at large. • To have fun, develop to your full individual potential, and enjoy the camaraderie of your peers. Venturing Leadership Skills Course

17. Your Task If our Crew objectives is our Crew vision statement, what would your personal, vision statement look like? Try to write your own personal vision statement this week. Venturing Leadership Skills Course