Boy Scout Troop 737 Troop Leadership Training

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Boy Scout Troop 737Troop Leadership Training

• Saint Marys Catholic Church
• November 3, 2006

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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Troop Organization Chart
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Position Overview

• Senior patrol leader
• Assistant senior patrol leader
• Patrol leader
• Assistant patrol leader
• Troop guide
• Scoutmaster
• Assistant Scoutmaster

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Position Overview

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Purposes of Troop Meetings

• Motivating Scouts
• Strengthening patrols
• Learning and practicing Scouting skills
• Exercising leadership
• Promoting Scout Spirit

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Planning a Troop Meeting

• Preopening
• Opening
• Skills instruction
• Patrol meetings
• Interpatrol activity
• Closing Scoutmasters Minute
• After the meeting

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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.

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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?

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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?

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The DO of leadership

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

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.