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Welcome to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training. Training Overview. New Leader Essentials Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training Getting Started Lighting the Fire Keeping It Going Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. Session One: Getting Started.
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Welcome toScoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training
Training Overview • New Leader Essentials • Scoutmaster and Assistant 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 Leaders’ 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 styles to the needs of your Scouts
The Leading EDGE • Explaining • Demonstrating • Guiding • Enabling
Explaining Demonstrating Guiding Enabling The Leading EDGE
What Scouting Can Provide a Boy • Sense of belonging • Achievement and recognition • Self-esteem • Self-confidence • Self-discipline • Self-reliance • Healthy interaction • Experience of teamwork
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?