Training Overview

Welcome to BSALeader TrainingAl Mouton Dist. CommitteeWayne Knox District Training Chairman A

Training Overview • Aims and Methods of Scouting • National/Council/District BSA Structure • Troop Committee • Troop Adult Leaders - Scoutmaster/Assistants • Troop Organization (Boys Positions) • Webelos Meeting Planning • Troop Activities (JLT, Patrol Leader Council, Troop meetings) • Boy Scout Rank Advancements • Uniforms Adult and Boys • Unit Finance / Budget • Scout Health and Safety • Outdoor Skills • Training A1

The Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. A2

The Scout Law A Scout is: Trustworthy Obedient Loyal Cheerful Helpful Thrifty Friendly Brave Courteous Clean Kind Reverent A3

The Aims of Scouting • Growth in moral strength and Character development • Citizenship training • Mental, emotional and physical fitness A4

The Methods of Scouting • Ideals (Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan) • Patrol method (Peer groups - elected representation) • Outdoors (Many Outdoor activities) • Advancement (Self-reliance, ability to help others - challenge) • Association with adults (Image - role model, example) • Personal growth (Good turn - service projects - duty to God) • Character and Leadership development • Uniform (Commitment to aims - identity) A5

Webelos / Boy Scout Requirements Cub Scout Promise I, (your name), promise to do my best To do my duty to God and my country, To help other people, and To obey the Law of the Pack Boy Scout Oath or Promise On my honor i will do my best To do my duty to god and my country And to obey the scout law To help other people at all times To keep myself physically strong Mentally awake and morally straight Boy Scout Sign Three fingers Cub Scout Sign Cub Scout Law of the Pack The Cub Scout follows Akela The Cub Scout helps the pack go The pack helps the Cub Scout grow The Cub Scout gives goodwill BOY SCOUT LAW Trustworthy, loyal, Helpful, friendly, Courteous, kind, Obedient cheerful, Thrifty, brave, Clean, reverent Cub Scout Salute Boy Scout Salute Cub Scout Moto Do Your Best Boy Scout Moto Be Prepared Boy Scout Slogan Do a good turn daily Boy Scout Badge Cub Scout Handshake Boy Scout Handshake Eagle and Shield Stand for Freedom And readiness to Defend freedom Three Points Three parts of the Scout Oath and Points the way In life as truly as A compass Two Star Ideals of Truth And Knowledge

Self-discipline Self-reliance Healthy interaction Experience of teamwork What Scouting can provide a boy: • Sense of belonging • Achievement & recognition • Self-esteem • Confidence A6

What does the National Council do? • Supports local councils • Conducts program research and development • Develops literature and materials • Provides professional training • Operates national high-adventure and training facilities - Philmont, Sea Base, Canoe Camp • Conducts national events - Jamboree • Office located in Irvine Texas B1

What does the Council provide?(Capital Area Council) • Camping facilities • Lost Pines, Griffith Ranch, McHenry, Wolf Mountain, Rivers, • Green Dickson, Camp Rathgeber, El Rancho Cima • Training for leaders • Service for new and existing units • Local service center - Awards • Activities and events -Parade, Summer camp, Cub Festival, Resident Camp, Winter Camp, Silver Pines. • Liability insurance • Supplies and materials - Scout Shop • Professional staff • Made up of nine districts • Office located at 290 & 183 in Austin B2

Capital Area Council Scout Camps Colorado River District Bastrop/Lee/Fayette Lexington 183 95 Camp Alma McHenry I 35 Scout Office Elgin 21 Liano 290 71 Camp Wolf Mountain Giddings Griffith League Ranch Bastrop 77 Lost Pines Scout Res. El Ranco Cima 21 Smithville FM535 71 Camp Roy Rivers LaGrange 95 304 I 10 I 35 Flatonia 183 I 10 Schulenburg Moulton San Antonio Camp Green Dickson Gonzales B3

Capital Area Council / 9 Districts 22,000 Scouts Tomahawk (3300) Georgetown Roundrock Phlugerville Wolf Mountain (1000) North West Johnson City Marble Falls Arrowhead (3200) North West Austin Cedar Park Longhorn (4000) Central Colorado River (1000) Fayette Bastrop Lee Tejas (4500) Central to East Austin Comanche (2700) West Austin Twin Valley (1300) San Marcus Buda Wimberly Manchaca Green Dickson (500) Yoakum Shiner Gonzales B4

What does the District Provide?(Pioneer District - Bastrop, Lee, and Fayette Counties) • District Executive (paid Scout Leader) • District Chairman (volunteer) • Volunteer Staff of committee members • Training - Cub Leader, Scout Leader, JLT, Committee • Activities - Camporee, Day Camp, Expo, OA Assembly • District Banquet, Orienteering Meet • Membership - Re-charter, Yearly Recruiting Roundups • Advancement - Eagle Board of Review • Finance - Manage Annual Friends of Scouting Campaign • Roundtables - Both Boy Scout and Cub Scout • Commissioners - Assist units with issues B5

What do Chartered Organizations Provide? • Chartered Organization is responsible for the Units • Lions Club, Church, PTA • They provide a meeting place • Selection and approval of adult leadership • Selects the Committee Chairman and For Cub Scout appoints the Cubmaster For Boy Scouts appoints the Scoutmaster • Approves all other leaders who participate • Help with finances C1

Pack Committee Organization Chartered Rep Coordinator Committee Chairman • Treasurer Cubmaster • Secretary Assistant Cubmasters • Advancement Tiger Leader Wolf Leader • PR Coordinator Bear Leader • Webmaster Webelos Leader • Membership Coordinator • Transportation Coordinator • Tour Permit Coordinator • Health and Safety • Community Service Project Coordinator • Uniform Coordinator • Fund Raising • Outdoor Activities C2

Troop Committee Organization Chartered Rep Coordinator Committee Chairman • Treasurer Scoutmaster • Secretary Assistant Scoutmasters • Advancement Quartermaster • Merit Badge Coordinator Outings Coordinator • PR Coordinator • Webmaster • Membership Coordinator • Transportation Coordinator • Tour Permit Coordinator • Health and Safety • Community Service Project Coordinator • Uniform Coordinator • Fund Raising • Outdoor Activities C3

What is a Pack/Troop Committee? • The Committee is a group of adults functioning to assist the boys in being successful as a Cub and Boy Scout • Committee Chairman - runs the committee meetings and is responsible for the committee • Treasurer – Keeps track of funds, works with the boys that collect the dues. • Secretary – Logs minutes of the committee meetings. Keeps tract of membership • Advancement – Keeps track of boys rank. Purchase awards from scout office when needed. Coordinates with the Senior Patrol Leader the ceremony for the Court of Honor. C4

What is a Pack/ Troop Committee? • Merit badge Coordinator – Keep track of the merit badge council or adult database. Identifies and trains merit badge counselors (parent, friends) • PR Coordinator – Writes articles of outings that the troop participates in. Either take pictures or get pictures from those that may have taken pictures. Submit results to newspaper. Guides Troop Historian. • Webmaster – Maintain all boys and adults e-mail addresses. Maintain Troop web site. Keep updated with upcoming activities. C5

Merit badge Coordinator Advancement Merit Badge Resource 125 Merit Badges C6

What is a Pack/ Troop Committee? • Membership Coordinator – Manage troop registration activity. Any new boys or adults, need to complete registration forms. This person submits new forms to scout office. By November complete Troop re-charter package to submit to council office. Manage Troop roster of both boys and adults. Bring updated copy to monthly committee meeting. • Transportation Coordinator – Identifies adults that can be counted on for transporting boys to and from upcoming activities. Checks licenses/insurance • Tour Permit Coordinator - Fill out and submit tour permit to scout office when needed. Coordinates with transportation coordinator. • Health and Safety – Organizes yearly youth protection training for both adults and boys. Keeps up with yearly scout health requirements and records injuries/health concerns. Takes care of first aid kit needed on all outings. Keeps tract of Physical health forms for all members, boys and adults. Makes sure the health forms are up to date for summer camp. C7

What is a Pack/ Troop Committee? • Community Service Project Coordinator – Works on organizing service projects. The Troop should be doing a service project at least, once every three months. This person identifies service project opportunities and present to the Scoutmaster for approval in advance. • Uniform Coordinator – Takes care of ordering Troop T-shirts. Take care of surplus T-shirts and any Class-A uniforms that may be donated to the troop. Visit thrift centers to find additional uniforms. • Fund raising – Manage yearly popcorn sales activity. Present potential fund raising activities that the Troop can participate in. • Chaplain - Provide a spiritual tone for the meetings and activities C8

What is a Pack/ Troop Committee? • Merit badge Coordinator – Keep track of the merit badge councilor adult database. Identifies adult to support upcoming merit badge activity that the troop wants to have presented. • PR coordinator – Writes articles of outings that the troop participates in. Either take pictures or get pictures from those that may have taken pictures. Submit results to newspaper. • Web master – Maintain all boys and adults e-mail addresses. Maintain Troop web site. Keep updated with upcoming activities. Update if possible summary of past activities. C8

What do Adult Troop Leaders do? • Scoutmaster - is responsible for the troop operations. Gives direction to the Assistant Scoutmasters, and Quartermaster. Train the Senior Patrol Leader in doing his job. Works with JLT to complete monthly plans. Submit to troop committee needs of the troop. • Assistant Scout Master or Patrol Mentors. Assigned to support a patrol. Be present during the patrol meeting as a silent mentor to give the patrol leader moral support to do his job. Work with the boys in their assigned patrol on advancement requirements. The assistant Scoutmaster should be ready to take the Scoutmasters place when he cannot be present at a meeting or outing. • Quartermaster – Keeps track of the troop equipment. Works with the boy that is the quartermaster. Lets the committee know if there are any special equipment needs. • Outing/Activity Coordinator Coordinates who is going on an outing, both adults and boys. Usually goes on outing to manage headcount, program activity, reserves camps, parks, or other facilities. C9

What do Adult Cub Leaders do? • Cubmaster - is responsible for the Den leaders and how well they are doing their job. Runs the monthly pack meeting. Participates in the monthly roundtables to keep up with district and council activities. Holds a monthly leader meeting to work out assignment for the pack meeting and den meetings • Den Leaders - Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos. Responsible for their dens. Plan and operate weekly den meetings that conform to the monthly theme. Operate den meeting to the den planning guidelines. Participates in the monthly pack meeting and insures the den is prepared for their assignment. Participates in the monthly leader meeting or meets with the cubmaster to keep informed as to upcoming activities. Must be trained • Webelos Leaders - Prepares the boys for moving into the boy scout program. Must go on at lease one overnight outing with the troop. Must attend at least one troop meeting. Must attend a Webelos or Boy Scout Outdoors Skill Training C9

Unit Committee Meetings • Confirmation of Officers once a Year • Establish a Yearly Unit Calendar • Establish a Yearly Finance Budget • Determine money needed to support the Units plan • Identify the Fund raising activities to meet needs • Hold Monthly meetings following Parliamentary Procedure • Troop Committee Support Board of Reviews as needed • Troop Committee Schedule Court of Honors Quarterly • Support the Cubmaster or Scoutmaster and to insure Success of the unit C10

Scouting Program • Tiger Cubs 1st Grade • Wolf Cubs 2nd Grade • Bears Cubs 3rd Grade • Webelos I 4th Grade • Webelos II 5th Grade Boys Graduate in February • Boy Scout 11 to 18 years of age • Varsity Scouts 14 to 18 years of age • High Adventure Activities • Venturing 14 to 21 years of age, co-ed High Adventure • Exploring 14 to 21 years of age, co-ed Career Based Activities; ie. Police, Medical, Fire, etc • Learning for Life K - 12 grade, in school Character Education Program, Teacher is leader A7

What are the Boy Scout Ranks? • Boy Scout - Learn the Scout Promise, Law, Motto • Tenderfoot – One campout, plus 10 other requirements. • Second Class – Five activities and two campouts, plus 9 other requirements. • First Class - Five additional activities and one more campouts, plus 9 other requirements • Start Rank - Earn six merit badges, four eagle badges required. • Life Rank - Earn five more merit badges, three more eagle badges required • Eagle Rank – Earn 21 merit badges total, of that 11 eagle badges required and Eagle service project. E1

What are the Boy Positions?Patrol Leader Council (PLC) • Senior Patrol Leader – Elected by the boys in the troop to run the troop. • Assistant Senior Patrol Leader – Selected by SPL to assist • Patrol Leaders – Elected by boys in patrol to lead the patrol • Scribe – Troop secretary and collect dues. F1

What are the Other Boy Positions? • Quartermaster – Selected by SPL to manage troop equipment • Chaplain - Leads prayer at Troop meeting and outings, selected by SPL • Historian / Librarian – in charge of troop library, merit badge books and maintains photo album. Selected by SPL. • Assistant Patrol Leader – Selected by the patrol leader to assist • Patrol Scribe – Patrol secretary, collect dues, handles camp food money • Patrol Quartermaster - Manages Patrol equipment for outings • Order of Arrow Rep. - Supports OA activity participation. • Den Chief - Works with a Cub Den to assist the Den Leader F2

Junior Leader Training (JLT) • Troop should have elections every 6 months • This should be followed by a JLT event to train the new leadership. Event takes up to 6 hours. • All Officers should be present • JLT training teaches team building • Reviews different Leadership techniques and issues • Reviews Job responsibilities • Reviews techniques on planning troop activities • Prepares the Boys for their upcoming Patrol Leader Council meeting G1

What are the Boy Positions?Patrol Leader Council (PLC) • Senior Patrol Leader – Elected by the boys in the troop to run the troop. • Assistant Senior Patrol Leader – Selected by SPL to assist • Patrol Leaders – Elected by boys in patrol to lead the patrol • Scribe – Troop secretary and collect dues. G2

SENIOR PATROL LEADER (SPL) • 1) Live by the Scout Oath and Law. • 2) Set a Good Example • 3) Manage troop at all times to insure all activities are running smoothly. • 4) Insure that patrol leaders are aware of their responsibilities at all scouting functions. • 5) Lead in monthly planning meetings (PLC) • 6) Call patrol leaders before meeting to review patrol activities and responsibility at • upcoming troop meetings • 7) Re-reviews with patrol leaders before troop meeting to insure they are prepared. • 8) Coordinate award and announcement activities to be made at end of meeting. • 9) Call patrol leaders before any upcoming activity and ask them to call their scouts to • remind them of any special materials or assignments required. • 10) Use the Scout sign to get attention. Do not yell. G3

What are the Other Boy Positions? • Quartermaster – Selected by SPL to manage troop equipment • Chaplain - Leads prayer at Troop meeting and outings, selected by SPL • Historian / Librarian – in charge of troop library, merit badge books and maintains photo album. Selected by SPL. • Assistant Patrol Leader – Selected by the patrol leader to assist • Patrol Scribe – Patrol secretary, collect dues, handles camp food money • Patrol Quartermaster - Manages Patrol equipment for outings • Order of Arrow Rep. - Supports OA activity participation. • Den Chief - Works with a Cub Den to assist the Den Leader G4

The Patrol Leaders’ Council • Three Levels of Planning • Six month Outings plan along with merit badges list • Three Month Schedule of Patrol responsibilities • One Month detail of weekly meetings • The Patrol Leader Council should meet monthly to review all levels of planning. Most important is completing the detailed weekly troop planning sheets • The Patrol Leader Council can also prepare and plan the next upcoming Court of Honor. H1

Troop Yearly Plan (sample) Month Council/District Troop Adults Troop August Elections Committee Campout Court of Honor Roundtable Service JLT 1. September Committee Campout Roundtable 2. October Popcorn Sales Committee Campout OA Assembly Roundtable Orienteering Meet 3. November Camporee Court of Honor Committee Campout Popcorn Sales Roundtable 4. December Leader Training Committee Campout Winter Camp Roundtable Service Silver Pines 5. January District Banquet Committee Campout OA Banquet Roundtable Orienteering Meet 6. February Parade Elections Committee Campout Webelos Crossover Court of Honor Roundtable Service JLT H2

The Troop Meeting • Preopening • Opening- 5 minutes • Merit Badge or Special Activity- 25 minutes • Skills Instruction and Upcoming Outing preparation - 15 minutes • Inter-patrol Activity 15- 20 minutes • Patrol Meetings 10 minutes • Closing 5 minutes • After the meeting H3

Troop Yearly Plan (samples) Month Opening (5) MB (25) Skill (15) Game (15) Patrol (10) Closing (5) 1. September Week 1 Scorpion Beaver Sharks Scorpion Promise Fishing Casting pg 23-3 Law Week 2 Beaver Sharks Scorpion Beaver Trustworthy Fishing Fish ident. pg 37-2 Promise Week 3 Sharks Scorpion Beaver Sharks Helpful Fishing Pl. Water Safe pg 36-4 Menu Moto Week 4 Scorpion Beaver Sharks Scorpion Curious Month Pl Review pg 45-6 Law 2. October Week 1 Beaver Sharks Scorpion Beaver Loyal Commun. Popcorn pg 34-1 Promise Week 2 Sharks Scorpion Beaver Sharks Friendly Commun. Presentation pg 56-2 Law H4

TROOP WEEKLY PLANNING GUIDE MONTH ____________________ WEEK ___________________ THEME _______________________________ Monthly Event ______________________ Senior Patrol Leader _____________________ MEETING ACTIVITY:ResponsibilityTime OPENING ____________________________________ _________________ _______ ______________________________________________ _________________ _______ Troop Activity __________________________________ _________________ _______ (Merit Badge or Special Activity - 25m) _________________________________________________________________________ Troop Activity__________________________________ _________________ _______ (Patrol Skill Presentation 15m) Troop Activity__________________________________ _________________ _______ (Upcoming Discussions) _________________________________________________________________________ Patrol Activity _________________________________ _________________ _______ (Skill / Game 15m) _________________________________________________________________________ Material Needed ___________________________________________________________ H5

TROOP WEEKLY PLANNING GUIDE (cont.) MEETING ACTIVITY:ResponsibilityTime Patrol Meeting : _________________________________ _________________ _______ (Plan Menu, collect dues, Review Rank Requirements -10m) ___________________________________________________________________ BOOK REVIEW ______________________________ _________________ _______ AWARDS ________________________________ _________________ _______ ANOUNCEMENTS: _____________________________ _________________ _______ SCOUTMASTERS MINUTES _____________________ _________________ _______ CLOSING ____________________________________ _________________ _______ CLEANUP ___________________________________ _________________ _______ COMMENTS _____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCE_____________________________________________ BOARD OF REVIEW ______________________________________________________ H6

The Cub Scout Pack Meeting - Monthly Roundtable trains leaders on upcoming theme activities - Pack Leader Meeting Established Den assignments for pack meetings - Pack newsletter should publish 3 month assignments - Dens practice Pack meeting assignments in Den meetings - Pack resource materials: Cub Program Help Cub How To Book Sparkler Book Internet

The Cub Scout Pack Meeting Setup While the Cub Scouts Gather Opening Introductions & Review of past activities Den Yells Award Presentation Song Skit Sparkler Applause Business Items& Upcoming Events Closing Cleanup

The Cub Scout Den Meeting Setup While the Cub Scouts Gather Opening Activity Applause Skit / Sparkler / Song Game Knots Awards Business items Closing Refreshments then Cleanup

Advancements • All leaders should encourage the boys to advance • When a boy has completed a rank, he will need a Scoutmasters Conference. • After the Conference the Boy will have a Board of Review with at least three committee members or parents (other than his own). No Scoutmaster • The Advancement person assigns the merit badge counselor for either the troop activity or a boy that needs one. • When the boy has completed his rank or merit badge, recognize him at the next troop meeting, then again at the next upcoming Court of Honor. To be held every three months. I1

Board of Review • A Board of Review is held with at least three committee members or parents (other than his own). No Scoutmaster • A Board of Review is not to test the boy on his accomplishments, but to review how he is doing, how he sees the troop and what are his next plans • Sample Questions: • How have you changed over the past 6 months. • What do you like about the troop meetings. • What troop activities would you like to see happen • How are you getting along with other patrol members • Should be more challenging for higher ranks. I2

Budget / Finances • The Unit committee is responsible for establishing the yearly budget • The committee must first establish a plan of activities, then establish the cost to meet the plan • Sources of income could be: • Chartered Organization • Yearly registration cost to members • Den dues • Fund raising activities ; Popcorn sales, car wash, garage sales, etc. J1

Budget / Finances (cont.) • Committee then decides on what the Unit will pay for: • Books, Scarves, Registration, summer camp, etc. • All non-council money earning activities requires an application submitted to council at least three weeks before the activity • The Units goal is not to build a large bank account, but to use the money for a great program J2

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DATE UNIT MONEY-EARNING APPLICATION nPack nTroop nTeam nCrew No. Chartered Organization Community ____________________District____________________________ Submits the following plans for its money-earning project and requests permission to carry them out. What is your unit’s money-earning plan? ________________________________________ Does your chartered organization give full approval for this plan? J3

Guide to Safe Scouting Youth Production Guidelines On line from Council web site bsacac.org/training/ bsa guide to safe scouting • Youth protection training, once a year on line • General Guide lines • - Two-deep leadership.- No one-on-one contact.- Respect of privacy.- Separate accommodations.- Proper preparation for high-adventure activities.- No secret organizations.- Appropriate attire.- Constructive discipline.- Hazing prohibited. • - Junior leader training and supervision. a

Scout Health and Safety • Scout leaders should be familiar with BSA Heath and Safety requirements • Emergency Preparedness • Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat (every two years) • Boat and Canoe Guidelines • Camping • Alcohol, drugs, and smoking policies • Stoves, Fuel and Fire Prevention • First Aid, First Aid Kits and Medical forms • Guns and Firearms • Sports and Activities • Transportation Requirements (tour permits) K2

FAMILY CAMPING RULES Tour Permits Required to be filed if traveling over 25 miles or any activity not that is not a district or council event. Car Insurance: the tour permit specifies a minimum car insurance amount that is required. Sleeping: Set boys up for 2 or 3 in a tent. No adult is allowed to have a boy in their tent other then their son or guardian. Firearms: Firearms, archery equipment, pellet guns, and BB guns are not permitted, except in District or council events with trained adults Boats: Cub Scouts require and adult in a boat with each boy. All must be wearing life preservers. Swimming: Only in public or BSA camp pools with certified life guards Pets: Not allowed. Gas-powered generators:Not permitted. Liquid or Gaseous Fuels: Must be used only by an adult and kept locked upat all times (BSA policy). Alcohol and Controlled Substances: Not permitted on scout outings Smoking: not permitted around the boys. If on a outing a smoking area must be setup away from the camping area Electronic devices: Not allowed on scout events. i.e. radio, games, Pocket knives Boys should not have a pocket knife unless they have earned their whittling card or Totin chip card a

Training Overview