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Comprehensive Scoutmaster Training Guide

Learn the essential skills and knowledge for Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster roles, including troop organization, leadership styles, and goal setting. Training videos and resources provided.

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Comprehensive Scoutmaster Training Guide

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  1. Welcome toScoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training

  2. Training Overview • New Leader Essentials • Scoutmaster and Assistant 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 Leaders’ 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 styles 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 and recognition Self-esteem Self-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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