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Title: Boy Scout Troop 737 Troop Leadership Training


1
Boy Scout Troop 737Troop Leadership Training
  • Saint Marys Catholic Church
  • November 3, 2006

2
Be, Know, Do
  • The BE of leadership Finding your vision,
    setting goals, leading yourself, and leading
    others
  • The KNOW of leadership The skills of teaching
    and leading to help groups achieve their goals
  • The DO of leadership A toolbox of methods for
    communicating effectively, solving problems, and
    resolving conflicts

3
The KNOW of leadership
  • A leader is best when people barely know he
    exists not so good when people obey and acclaim
    him worst when they despise him. But a good
    leader who talks little when his work is done,
    his aim fulfilled, they will say we did it
    ourselves.
  • - Chinese philopher Sun-Tzu

4
The Boy-Led Troop
  • Scouts learn by doing, and what they do is lead
    their patrols and their troop.
  • Boys themselves develop the troop program and
    then take responsibility for figuring out how
    they will achieve their goals.
  • In order for that to happen, a troop relies upon
    Scouts serving in positions of responsibility.

5
The Boy-Led Patrol
  • Patrols are the building blocks of a troop
  • A troop is not broken up into patrols. Patrols
    together form the troop
  • Patrols are made up of groups of peers, similar
    in age, achievement, and interests
  • Working together as a team, patrol members share
    the responsibility for making the patrol a
    success

6
Troop Organization Chart
7
Position Overview
  • Senior patrol leader
  • Assistant senior patrol leader
  • Patrol leader
  • Assistant patrol leader
  • Troop guide
  • Scoutmaster
  • Assistant Scoutmaster

8
Position Overview
  • Chaplain Aide
  • Den Chiefs
  • Historian
  • Instructors
  • Librarian
  • Order of the Arrow Troop Representative
  • Quartermaster
  • Scribe

9
The BE of leadership
  • I think that American leadership is vital to
    peace and prosperity and the advancement of
    democracy in the world, and that requires having
    strong leaders. And I don't think there's any
    organization in the world, certainly not in the
    United States, that better prepares young men for
    leadership in this country than the Boy Scouts of
    America in teaching leadership skills, in
    teaching values, in teaching importance of
    standing up for what's right.
  • - Bill Gates

10
Scoutmasters Vision
  • Our troop will be a model of how every Scout
    troop can succeed
  • This will be a boy-run troop
  • The troop operates according to the Scout Oath
    and Law
  • Adult leaders give responsibility for leading the
    troop to the Senior Patrol Leader and the troops
    other youth leaders
  • Adult leaders will always be available to coach
    and mentor from the sidelines
  • All leaders, youth and adult, help every troop
    member learn as much as they can and enjoy the
    fellowship of other Scouts
  • Each patrol earns the National Honor Patrol award

11
Patrol Leaders Council
  • Made up of the SPL, the ASPLs, the patrol
    leaders, and the troop guide(s).
  • Runs the troop according to the policies of the
    BSA under guidance and counsel of the Scoutmaster
  • Plans the troop program at the annual program
    planning conference in August
  • Meets on the first Tuesday every month to plan
    next months troop activities

12
Monthly PLC Meeting
  • Senior patrol leader chairs the meeting and
    decides the agenda
  • All PLC members have one vote
  • Scribe attends the meetings to take notes but
    does not vote
  • Scoutmaster and one other adult leader attend the
    meeting only to provide information and insight.
  • Scoutmaster can veto an activity that may violate
    BSA policy or jeopardize anyones safety or
    well-being.

13
Parts of a PLC Meeting
  • Opening and Call to Order
  • Roll Call and Reading of the Log (Minutes)
  • Patrol Reports
  • Old Business
  • Big Event Planning
  • Troop Meeting Planning
  • New Business
  • Scoutmasters Minute

14
Troop Meeting
  • The glue that holds a Scout troop together
  • Normally held on the second, third, and fourth
    Tuesday of each month
  • Meeting time devoted to learning new skills and
    organizing future campouts, service projects, and
    other activities will help keep interest levels
    and enthusiasm high

15
Purposes of Troop Meetings
  • Motivating Scouts
  • Strengthening patrols
  • Learning and practicing Scouting skills
  • Exercising leadership
  • Promoting Scout Spirit

16
Planning a Troop Meeting
  • Preopening
  • Opening
  • Skills instruction
  • Patrol meetings
  • Interpatrol activity
  • Closing Scoutmasters Minute
  • After the meeting

17
National Honor Patrol
  • Have a patrol name, flag, and yell. Put the
    patrol design on equipment and use the patrol
    yell. Keep patrol records up-to-date.
  • Hold two patrol meetings each month.
  • Take part in at least one hike, outdoor activity,
    or other Scouting event as a patrol.
  • Complete two Good Turns or service projects
    approved by the patrol leaders' council.
  • Help two patrol members advance in rank.
  • Have at least 75 percent of members in full
    uniform at troop activities.
  • Have a representative attend at least three
    patrol leaders' council meetings.
  • Have eight members in the patrol or experience an
    increase in patrol membership.

18
Whats Your Vision?
  • Vision is what future success looks like
  • If we can see it, we can be it
  • Dream big. Dream about what is possible. Share
    the vision.
  • When we get to August 2007, what does success for
    the troop look like to you?

19
Vision Challenge
  • For Decembers PLC meeting
  • Brainstorm about what you want to achieve as a
    team during the year
  • Bring together all your ideas to form a vision of
    troop success
  • Communicate that vision to others
  • What are the measures of success?
  • How will our troop act?
  • What makes our troop unique and can we build on
    that as a strength?

20
The DO of leadership
  • The boy is not governed by don't, but is led by
    do.
  • - Robert Baden-Powell

21
All Troop Leaders
  • Have good attendance at Troop meeting.
  • Attend the majority of each event type during
    their service period.
  • Set a good example.
  • Enthusiastically wear the Scout Uniform
    correctly.
  • Live by the Scout Oath and Law.
  • Show Scout spirit.

22
Senior Patrol Leader
  • Youth leader with the most responsibility in the
    troop
  • Elected by the entire troop every 12 months and
    can be reelected
  • Must have earned the Star rank, be at least 14
    years old, have completed the eighth grade, and
    have been a member of the troop for at least one
    year.

23
Senior Patrol Leader
  • Preside at all troop meetings, events,
    activities, and the annual program planning
    conference.
  • Chair the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meeting
    once a month.
  • Appoint other boy leaders with the advice and
    consent of the Scoutmaster.
  • Assign duties and responsibilities to other
    junior leaders.
  • Assist with Scoutmaster in training junior
    leaders.
  • Delegate tasks to the ASPLs. Makes sure an ASPL
    attends any meeting/function he will not be able
    to attend (troop, PLC, Committee Meeting, etc.)
  • Oversee the planning efforts of Scouts for all
    Troop campouts (whether he attends these outings
    or not).

24
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
  • Appointed by the senior patrol leader to serve as
    his assistant
  • Responsible for a particular program area
    Communications, Outdoor Program, or Training.
  • Must have earned the Star rank, be at least 13
    years old, have completed the seventh grade, and
    have been a member of the troop for at least one
    year.

25
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
  • Help with leading meetings and activities as
    called upon by the Senior Patrol Leader.
  • Take over troop leadership in the absence of the
    Senior Patrol Leader.
  • Be responsible for training and giving direct
    leadership to the following appointed junior
    leaders
  • Outdoor Program Quartermaster, Chaplain Aide. OA
    Troop Rep
  • Communications Scribe, Librarian, Historian,
  • Training All Instructors
  • Perform tasks assigned by the Senior Patrol
    Leader.
  • Serve as a member of the Patrol Leaders' Council
    (PLC) and attend the PLC meetings occurring
    during his service period.

26
Patrol Leader
  • Elected by members of the patrol each six months
    and can be reelected
  • Plan and lead patrol meetings and activities.
  • Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders
    council meetings and at the annual program
    planning conference.
  • Keep patrol members informed of PLC decisions and
    upcoming troop events.
  • Assign each patrol member a job and help them
    succeed.
  • Help patrol members advance in rank.
  • Prepare the patrol to take part in all troop
    activities.
  • Develop patrol spirit by having a patrol flag and
    cheer
  • Help your patrol earn the National Honor Patrol
    Award

27
Assistant Patrol Leader
  • Appointed by the patrol leader
  • Assist the patrol leader in
  • Planning and leading patrol meetings and
    activities.
  • Keeping patrol members informed.
  • Preparing your patrol to take part in all troop
    activities.
  • Take weekly attendance of patrol attendance and
    provide to scribe.
  • Take charge of the patrol in the absence of the
    patrol leader.
  • Represent the patrol at all patrol leaders'
    council meetings in the absence of the patrol
    leader.
  • Help develop patrol spirit.

28
Troop Guide
  • Reports to the SPL and the Assistant Scoutmaster
    for New Scouts
  • Must be at least First Class rank and serve for
    12 months from March to March
  • Becomes a member of the new-Scout patrol and not
    a member of any other patrol
  • Help new Scouts earn advancement requirements
    through First Class.
  • Advise patrol leader on his duties and
    responsibilities at Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC)
    meetings.
  • Attend Patrol Leaders Council (PLC) meetings with
    the new Scout Patrol Leader.
  • Prevent harassment of new Scouts by older Scouts.
  • Help Assistant Scoutmaster train new Scouts by
    older Scouts.
  • Guide new Scouts through early troop experiences
    to help them become comfortable in the troop and
    the outdoors.
  • Teach basic Scout skills.

29
Quartermaster
  • Reports to the ASPL for Outdoor Program
  • Keep records on patrol and troop equipment.
  • Keep equipment in good repair.
  • Issue equipment and see that it is returned in
    good order.
  • Suggest new or replacement items.
  • Work with the troop committee member responsible
    for equipment.

30
Scribe
  • Reports to the ASPL for Communications and the
    ASM for Communications
  • Attend and keep a log of Patrol Leaders' Council
    (PLC) Meetings.
  • Record attendance at troop functions.
  • Publish news and event information via email and
    website.
  • Work with the troop committee member responsible
    for finance, records, and advancement.

31
Historian
  • Reports to the ASPL for Communications
  • Obtain troop meeting plan from SPL after each
    troop meeting to file.
  • Ensure written description of each troop event is
    completed and filed.
  • Ensure photographs are taken at each troop event
    and publish photos on the website.
  • Take care of troop trophies, ribbons, and
    souvenirs of troop activities.
  • Keep information about former members of the
    troop.

32
Librarian
  • Reports to the ASPL for Communications
  • Keep records on literature owned by the troop.
  • Add new or replacement items as needed.
  • Research and obtain new information to aid in
    upcoming troop instruction (merit badges, skill
    sessions, etc.)
  • Keep books and pamphlets available for borrowing
    at troop meetings.
  • Keep a system for checking books and pamphlets in
    and out.
  • Follow up on late returns.

33
Instructor
  • Reports to the ASPL for Training
  • Must have at least First Class rank and be
    proficient in a particular Scouting skill
  • Aquatics
  • First Aid
  • Backpacking
  • Pioneering
  • Nature
  • Orienteering
  • Outdoor Cooking
  • Any merit badge subject
  • Acts as a teaching resource for this skill at
    troop meetings, campouts, or other troop events

34
Chaplain Aide
  • Reports to the ASPL for Outdoor Program and works
    with the adult Chaplain
  • Keep troop leader appraised of religious holidays
    when planning activities.
  • Assist Chaplain or religious coordinator in
    meeting the religious needs of troop members
    while on activities.
  • Give the closing prayer at each troop meeting
  • Tell Scouts about the religious emblem program of
    their faith.
  • Help plan for religious observance in troop
    activities such a Scouts Own service during a
    campout.
  • Assist the Chaplain and Chartered Organization
    Representative in planning the Scout Sunday
    service

35
Den Chief
  • Must hold First Class rank and have been in the
    troop for at least one year.
  • Reports to the Den Leader, Cubmaster, and
    Assistant Scoutmaster for New Scouts
  • Works with a den of Cub Scouts and their adult
    leaders for at least one year
  • Takes part in den meetings, assisting the den
    leader with meeting tasks
  • Encourages Cub Scout advancement
  • Acts as a role model for the younger Scouts

36
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
  • Must be at least 16 years old and show
    outstanding leadership skills
  • Follow the guidance of the Scoutmaster in
    providing support and supervision to the other
    boy leaders in the troop

37
OA Troop Representative
  • Serves as a communication link between the lodge
    or chapter and the troop by attending the monthly
    OA meetings.
  • Encourages year round and resident camping in the
    troop.
  • Encourages older Scout participation in high
    adventure programs.
  • Encourages Scouts to actively participate in
    community service projects.
  • Assists with leadership skills training in the
    troop.
  • Encourages Arrowmen to assume leadership
    positions in the troop.
  • Encourages Arrowmen in the troop to be active
    participants in the lodge and/or chapter
    activities and to seal their membership in the
    Order by becoming Brotherhood members.
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