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Welcome to Scoutmaster Specific Training. The Name Game. Training Overview. New Leader Essentials Scoutmaster Training Getting Started Lighting the Fire Keeping It Going Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills . Session O ne: Getting Started. The Aims of Scouting. Character development
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Training Overview • New Leader Essentials • Scoutmaster Training • Getting Started • Lighting the Fire • Keeping It Going • Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
The Aims of Scouting • Character development • Citizenship training • Mental and physical fitness
What a Scoutmaster Must Be • A role model • A friend to the boys • An example, wearing the uniform
What a Scoutmaster Must Know • Boys are the leaders • Patrol method • The skills to deliver the Scouting promise • The resources: training, literature
What a Scoutmaster Must Do • Give direction • Provide coaching • Support • Empower • Have fun
Basic Troop Organization Patrol Leader’s Council
The Troop Meeting • Preopening • Opening- 5 minutes • Skills Instruction 15- 20 minutes • Patrol Meetings 5- 20 minutes • Interpatrol Activity 15- 20 minutes • Closing 5 minutes • After the meeting
Troop Meetings and the Scoutmaster • Support and guide senior patrol leader • The Scoutmaster’s Minute • Review plans for the next meeting
When it comes to working with boys, what are your greatest concerns?
Keys to Troop Leadership • Be a good listener • Provide positive reinforcement • Match leadership to the needs of your Scouts
Four Styles of Scout Leadership • Directing • Instructions to be followed here and now • Coaching • Dialogue, learning by doing • Supporting • Referring to resources; giving positive reinforcement • Delegating • Letting Scouts do it with minimal supervision
Sense of belonging Achievement & recognition Self-esteem Confidence Self-discipline Self-reliance Healthy interaction Experience of teamwork What Scouting can provide a boy:
The Patrol Leaders’ Council • Planning troop meetings • Outdoor activities
Session One Summary: • Role of a Scoutmaster • Troop organization • Troop meetings • Using the four styles of Leadership • The patrol leaders’ Council
You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be?