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This course outline provides instructions on participating in leadership development activities, such as ILSS course, quarterdeck training, and chairing ship events. It covers leadership skills, planning, coordination, and evaluation for ship officers. The outline emphasizes the importance of understanding team roles and responsibilities, creating and publishing ship activity calendars, and organizing major ship events effectively. It also includes guidance on planning, directing, and evaluating ship activities, with practical tips on communication, delegation, and recognition. Develop your leadership potential and enhance your ship officer skills with this comprehensive training outline.
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ORD-3 Ordinary Leadership Instructors: George Crowl
Course Outline • a. Participate in the BSA's Introduction to Leadership Skills for Ships (ILSS) course. • b. Complete quarterdeck training, either as an officer or as a prospective officer. • c. Serve as an activity chair for a major ship event. Responsibilities should include planning, directing, and evaluating the event.
ORD-3a Participate in the BSA's Introduction to Leadership Skills for Ships (ILSS) course.
ORD-3b Complete Quardeck Training, either as an officer or as a prospective officer.
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Ships (ILSS) • Preferred course • Similar to Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) • Similar to Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) • Takes about a day • Use the current National syllabus • ILSS/T/C is a prerequisite for NYLT
Alternative Approach • May be appropriate for ships using a six-month change of watch • Review the job description of every member of the quarterdeck • Boatswain, boatswain's mates, yeoman, purser, storekeeper, specialists, crew chiefs, assistan crew chiefs • Know what everyone else does to better cooperate to lead the ship
Make a Calender • Plan two months beyond your term of office • Bring in a poster calendar with council / regional events marked on it • Decide which ones the ship will do • Fill in all the activities around that • Sailing • Service projects • Fun events • At least one activity every month
Publish the Calendar • Write it all down • Publish it where Scouts, parents and leaders can see it • Web site • Facebook, email • Hard copy if needed • Update it when it changes! (It will.)
ORD-3c Serve as an activity chair for a major ship event. Responsibilities should include planning, directing, and evaluating the event.
Major Ship Event • Defined by the ship • Normally nominated by BMP, confirmed by boatswain & skipper
Planning • Who, what, why, when, where, how? • Who – all Sea Scouts, normally • What – Council event? Weekend sail? Etc.? • Why – What is expected? What do we want? • Where – Council event is settled. Ship may have different places for different programs. Details? • When – Fri-Sun? Day Sail? Long Sail? Details. • How – Which boats? What equipment? Drivers and cars? More details!
Directing • Clear your plan with the skipper and boatswain • Determine if you are “up front” directing or directing through others • Know the schedule • Try to keep the schedule, but flexible if needed • Supervise critical operations • Delegate where appropriate • Use authority when needed. Ask BN / SK help. • Give credit where due, and thanks to helpers
Evaluating • Make your own evaluation first • Use your ship's evaluation method • If none, “Start, Stop, Continue” is good • Quiet place and time • Input from junior to senior to lessen “bandwagon” effect • First “Start,” then “Stop,” then “Continue” • No criticism of individuals • Discuss with skipper and boatswain
