Parent Training - Troop Level

1. Parent Training - Troop Level The Journey Troop 149 Cherokee District NE Georgia Council

2. Parent Training - Goals Familiarize • To introduce or reintroduce information about Troop 149 and Scouting • To make Troop 149 adults feel comfortable accepting leadership roles in the Troop, District or Council Coordinate • To assure that we’re all working toward the same goals and using Scouting methods

3. Council Properties Offices Administrative offices, Scout Shop, Jefferson, GA & Lawrenceville, GA Camps Camp Rainey Mountain, Camp Rotary, Scoutland

4. Council/District Communications Web sites http://www.nega-bsa.org http://www.cherokee-bsa.org/ Newsletter (The Flyer) District Adult Leader Roundtable

5. Council/District Opportunities There are leadership opportunities waiting for you at the District and Council level You do not have to be an experienced Scouter to be an effective leader at the District or Council level – you just have to be willing to invest a little time into Scouting

6. Character Development To build self-reliance, self-discipline, self-confidence and self-respect Citizenship To foster love of community, country and world, along with a commitment of service to others and an understanding of democratic principles. Personal Fitness To develop social, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual fitness and physical health that will stay with a Scout for the rest of his life. It is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America to serve others by helping to instill values in young people, and in other ways to prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime in achieving their full potential. The values we strive to instill are found in the Boy Scout Oath and Law. Mission Aims Scouting is A Values Based Program

7. Troop 149 History Troop 49 was chartered to Friendship Chapel Presbyterian in May, 1947. Sometime in 1953 or 1954 the Scoutmaster moved away and the troop folded. Troop number 49 was assigned to another unit.The troop was rechartered to Friendship Presbyterian Church in May of 1959 as Troop 149 under Scoutmaster Starr Lee. Troop 149 has met continuously since that time and will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2009. Paul Matthews became Scoutmaster in August of 1994. We are the largest troop in the Cherokee District (Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Madison, Morgan, Greene, Franklin, Hart and Elbert Counties).

8. Troop 149 Communications Listserv T149-L@listserv.uga.edu Web site http://www.oconeetroop149.org/ Troop Committee Meetings Troop Meetings Patrol Leaders

9. Troop 149 Communications

10. Troop 149 Communications • Website: • Managed by Doug Kemp (vetpharm@uga.edu) • Troop Calendar • Patrol & troop rosters • Troop master documents • “Big Trip” archives & information • Troop history • Note, youth last names not included on web!

11. Troop 149 Communications Listserv • Email distributed to everybody • Web accessible • Archived • Youth can be added if desired

12. Troop 149 Communications Listserv • Posts directly relate to the troop or scouting • Use the subject line so people can delete • Email to an individual should be directed to that individual (default reply is to the list-- careful!) • Do not include the original email in your replies • Use plain text format • Do not send graphics files to the list

13. The New Scout • Registration form • Troop information form • Medical form • Permission form • Activity fee ($50, 2nd in same family discounted)

14. The New Scout What to buy Field Uniform (with patches) Handbook Camping gear (carefully) Activity uniform (Troop) Troop 149 hat (1st one free)

15. The New Scout Money Matters The Scout Account Fund Raisers

16. Recharter • December/January • Troop information form • Permission form • Update medical form • Activity fee

17. Adult Leadership Structure Charter Organization (Men of the Church) Troop Committee Scoutmaster Assistant Scoutmasters

18. Troop Committee • 7:00pm on the 4th Thursday of each month • Decisions about the direction of the troop take place • Active participation in the troop committee will help you understand the Scouting program which can help you guide your Scout through the program • Parents and Scouts of Troop 149 are encouraged to attend. Attire is casual, except for Scouts presenting service project proposals who should be in full uniform

19. Troop Committee You do not have to be an experienced Scouter to be an effective Committee Member Positions include Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Chaplain, Publicity, Quartermaster, Advancement, Fund-raising, Service Projects, Training, Med Forms, Trip Coordination, etc.

20. Adult Leadership • The Adult’s Role in a Troop Program is Safety • Two Deep Leadership • Training for All Adults • Fast Start Video • Safe Scouting Unit Video • Youth Protection Training • Roundtables • BSA Online Training Center at http://olc.scouting.org/

21. Adult Leadership - Safety • No Guns • No Sheath Knives • No People Ride in Truck Beds • No Liquid Fuels on Camp Fires • No Initiations, Snipe Hunts, Gauntlets, Hazing, etc. • Ensure Appropriate Activities (no JetSkis, paintball, etc.) • BSA Guide to Safe Scouting is our “bible” for Scouting safety

22. Adult Leadership • The Adult’s Role in a Troop Program is Mentoring • Setting the Example • Model Behavior There is no more effective way to teach young people appropriate behavior than to model appropriate behavior

23. Adult Leadership – Role Modeling • No Smoking in front of Scouts • No Alcoholic Beverages • No Swearing or Inappropriate Jokes • Model the Scout Oath and Law in our own behavior • Support youth leadership development

24. Adult Training: Committee • Troop • Parent Orientation • Youth Protection/Safe Scouting (online) • Position Specific • New Leader Essentials • Troop Committee Challenge (online) • Outdoor Training • Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (recommended)

25. Adult Training: ASM • Troop • Parent Orientation • Youth Protection/Safe Scouting (online) • Position Specific • New Leader Essentials • ASM Leader Specific Training • Outdoor Training • Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (required)

26. Adult Training Roundtable (monthly) Other opportunities at District, Council: Some Advance-A-Ramas University of Scouting Wood Badge: Highly Recommended!

27. Adult Training • Other training available to help lead activities, such as: • Safe Swim Defense • Safety Afloat • Trek Safely • Climb On Safely • CPR • Wilderness First Aid

28. Adult Recognition • Adults can also earn recognition in Scouting! • Knots, badges, certificates and other forms of recognition for adult service • Listed on our troop web site • Most require training & service

29. Youth Leadership Structure SPL: Overall leader ASPLs: Assist SPL, in charge of appointed positions and patrol competitions PLs: Run patrol; Guides give support Instructors: help teach Jr. Asst. Scoutmasters: Eagle + past SPL Appointed positions focus on specific areas: QM, Scribe, Chaplain’s Aide, Bugler, Librarian, Historian, OA Representative, Den Chief…

30. Youth Leadership Structure Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) (meets monthly to plan) Senior Patrol Leader (SPL) ASPLs - Scribe – JASMs – Instructors Troop Guides – Patrol Leaders

31. Youth-Led Troop“Don’t Do Anything for a Scout that he can do himself”-Baden-Powell • The Patrol Leaders Council Runs the Show • Changes in program need to go to the SPL • Adults Mentor Youth Leaders (ongoing opportunities for volunteering here!) • Meetings appear less organized than Cub Scouts (but good things are happening)

32. Youth-Led Patrol • Patrol Leader • Is responsible for the well-being of his patrol members • Communicates to patrol members • Appoints APL • Patrol Scribe • Patrol Quartermaster • Patrol name, flag, yell; patches

33. Personal Growth • Between 10 and 18, boys experience dramatic physical and emotional growth • The Importance of Belonging • Adults Who Listen • Service Projects • A Chance to Embark on Adventure • Meeting People from Different Backgrounds • Duty to God - Respecting Others’ Beliefs

34. Break

35. Discipline • All the Scouts are Learning • Scouts Mature at Different Rates • We Nurture and Model Respect,not Drill it into the Scouts

36. Discipline • Junior Leaders will handle discipline initially • Serious, Unsafe, or Recurring Negative Activity • Scoutmaster • Other adult leader • Troop Committee

37. Leadership Development • Main Job of Scoutmaster and ASMs • Mentor the Junior Leaders • Junior Leader Training • Empowering Youth to be Leaders • Start slow • They will make mistakes • Maturity takes time, and different boys mature at different rates

38. Leadership Development They might not do it the way you would do it, but ‘is the job being done?’

39. Leadership Development Patrol Method “It is up to the patrol leader to take hold of and to develop the qualities of each boy in his patrol. It sounds like a big order, but in practice it works.” - Baden-Powell

40. Leadership Development Patrol Method “An invaluable step in character training is to put responsibility on the individual.” • Robert S.S. Baden-Powell • “The patrol system is not one method in which Scouting for boys can be carried on. It is the only method” -Baden-Powell

41. Leadership Development

42. Leadership Development • Elections for Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders occur about every 6 months (April/Oct) • Appointed positions selected at that time

43. Leadership Projects Scouts not holding an elected or appointed leadership position can perform a leadership project for Star or Life rank requirements (this is separate from a Service project-- leadership projects benefit the troop)

44. Youth Training: • PLC Training • Patrol Leader’s Handbook • Building Your Team • Circle of Leadership • Den Chief Training • Council program

45. Youth Training • Troop • 6-8 hours • District • Weekend • Council • Weeklong Conference • National Youth Leadership Training Camp

46. Uniform • Wearing the Uniform Helps Scouts Develop a Sense of Belonging • All Members are Equal to Each Other

47. Uniforms • The field uniform (sometimes called “Class A”) is worn at all formal troop functions, including troop meetings, scoutmaster conferences, boards of review and courts of honor • The field uniform is required for travel on troop outings • Field uniform includes scout shirt, pants, belt, socks, hat and all patches and badges • Adults (ASMs) too!

48. Uniforms • The activity uniform (sometimes called “Class B”) is worn during troop activities when the field uniform is inappropriate • Activity uniform shirts and troop hats can be purchased from the troop

49. Outdoors Outcome • Three Quarters of SCOUTING is OUTING • Improved Physical Fitness • Growth in ability to take care of themselves • A sense of communion with nature • Greater appreciation for the outdoors • At least one trip each month is our goal!

50. Outdoors • Advancement happens at outings • We have time for advancement • Advancement is designed to be done outdoors • Adventure happens at outings • This is why the Scouts join a troop • Scouting happens at outings