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Welcome to Scoutmaster Specific Training

Welcome to Scoutmaster Specific Training. Chester County Council Self Study Version. 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.

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Welcome to Scoutmaster Specific Training

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  1. Welcome toScoutmasterSpecific Training Chester County Council Self Study Version

  2. Training Overview • New Leader Essentials • Scoutmaster Training • Getting Started • Lighting the Fire • Keeping It Going • Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

  3. Session One: Getting Started

  4. The Aims of Scouting • Character development • Citizenship training • Mental and physical fitness

  5. What a Scoutmaster Must Be • A role model • A friend to the boys • An example, wearing the uniform

  6. What a Scoutmaster Must Know • Boys are the leaders • Patrol method • The skills to deliver the Scouting promise • The resources: training, literature

  7. What a Scoutmaster Must Do • Give direction • Provide coaching • Support • Empower • Have fun

  8. Basic Troop Organization Patrol Leader’s Council

  9. The Troop Committee

  10. 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

  11. Troop Meetings and the Scoutmaster • Support and guide senior patrol leader • The Scoutmaster’s Minute • Review plans for the next meeting

  12. Video No.1: Before the Meeting

  13. Video No.2: After the Meeting

  14. Video No.3: Teaching the Senior Patrol Leader

  15. “We Did It Ourselves”

  16. When it comes to working with boys, what are your greatest concerns?

  17. Keys to Troop Leadership • Be a good listener • Provide positive reinforcement • Match leadership to the needs of your Scouts

  18. 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

  19. Video No.4: Leadership Styles

  20. Sense of belonging Achievement & recognition Self-esteem Confidence Self-discipline Self-reliance Healthy interaction Experience of teamwork What Scouting can provide a boy:

  21. The Patrol Leaders’ Council • Planning troop meetings • Outdoor activities

  22. Video No.5: Patrol Leaders’ Council

  23. Video No.6: Activity Review

  24. Session One Summary: • Role of a Scoutmaster • Troop organization • Troop meetings • Using the four styles of Leadership • The patrol leaders’ Council

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

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