1 Welcome to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training

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Welcome toScoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training

Welcome toScoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training

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Training OverviewTraining Overview

• New Leader Essentials• Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training

– Getting Started

– Lighting the Fire

– Keeping It Going

• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

• New Leader Essentials• Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training

– Getting Started

– Lighting the Fire

– Keeping It Going


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Session One: Getting StartedSession One: Getting Started

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The Aims of ScoutingThe Aims of Scouting

• Character development• Citizenship training• Mental and physical fitness

• Character development• Citizenship training• Mental and physical fitness

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What a Scoutmaster Must BeWhat a Scoutmaster Must Be

• A role model• A friend to the boys• An example, wearing the uniform

• A role model• A friend to the boys• An example, wearing the uniform

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What a Scoutmaster Must KnowWhat a Scoutmaster Must Know

• Boys are the leaders• Patrol method• The skills to deliver the Scouting promise• The resources: training, literature

• Boys are the leaders• Patrol method• The skills to deliver the Scouting promise• The resources: training, literature

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What a Scoutmaster Must DoWhat a Scoutmaster Must Do

• Give direction• Provide coaching• Support• Empower• Have fun

• Give direction• Provide coaching• Support• Empower• Have fun

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Basic Troop OrganizationBasic Troop Organization

Senior Patrol Leader

Scoutmaster Asst. Scoutmaster

Asst. Scoutmaster

Patrol Leader

Patrol Leader

Patrol Leader

Patrol Patrol Patrol

Patrol Leaders’ CouncilPatrol Leaders’ Council

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The Troop CommitteeThe Troop Committee

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The Troop MeetingThe 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…

• 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…

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Troop Meetings and the ScoutmasterTroop Meetings and the Scoutmaster

• Support and guide senior patrol leader• The Scoutmaster’s Minute• Review plans for the next meeting

• Support and guide senior patrol leader• The Scoutmaster’s Minute• Review plans for the next meeting

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Video No. 1: Before the Meeting…Video No. 1: Before the Meeting…

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Video No. 2: After the Meeting…Video No. 2: After the Meeting…

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Video No. 3: Teaching the Senior Patrol LeaderVideo No. 3: Teaching the Senior Patrol Leader

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“We Did It Ourselves.”“We Did It Ourselves.”

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When it comes to working with boys, what are your greatest

concerns?

When it comes to working with boys, what are your greatest

concerns?

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Keys to Troop LeadershipKeys to Troop Leadership

• Be a good listener• Provide positive reinforcement• Match leadership styles to the needs of your

Scouts

• Be a good listener• Provide positive reinforcement• Match leadership styles to the needs of your

Scouts

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Four Styles of Scout Leadership Four Styles of Scout Leadership

• Directing– Instructions to be followed here and now

• Coaching– Dialogue; learning by doing

• Supporting– Referring to resources; giving positive reinforcement

• Delegating– Letting Scouts do it with minimal supervision

• Directing– Instructions to be followed here and now

• Coaching– Dialogue; learning by doing

• Supporting– Referring to resources; giving positive reinforcement

• Delegating– Letting Scouts do it with minimal supervision

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Video No. 4: Leadership StylesVideo No. 4: Leadership Styles

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• Sense of belonging• Achievement and

recognition• Self-esteem• Self-confidence

• Sense of belonging• Achievement and

recognition• Self-esteem• Self-confidence

What Scouting Can Provide a BoyWhat Scouting Can Provide a Boy

• Self-discipline• Self-reliance • Healthy interaction • Experience of

teamwork

• Self-discipline• Self-reliance • Healthy interaction • Experience of

teamwork

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The Patrol Leaders’ CouncilThe Patrol Leaders’ Council

• Planning troop meetings • Outdoor activities

• Planning troop meetings • Outdoor activities

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Video No. 5: Patrol Leaders’ CouncilVideo No. 5: Patrol Leaders’ Council

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Video No. 6: Activity ReviewVideo No. 6: Activity Review

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Session One SummarySession One Summary

• Role of a Scoutmaster• Troop organization• Troop meetings• Using the four styles of leadership• The patrol leaders’ council

• Role of a Scoutmaster• Troop organization• Troop meetings• Using the four styles of leadership• The patrol leaders’ council

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You can deliver the promise of Scouting!

What will your action plan be?



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Session Two: Lighting the FireSession Two: Lighting the Fire

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Learning Your KnotsPatrol Relay Race

Learning Your KnotsPatrol Relay Race

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The Methods of ScoutingThe Methods of Scouting• Ideals• Patrol method• Outdoors• Advancement• Association with adults• Personal growth• Leadership development• Uniform

• Ideals• Patrol method• Outdoors• Advancement• Association with adults• Personal growth• Leadership development• Uniform

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Outdoors: “The Sizzle”Outdoors: “The Sizzle”

• The allure• The arena• The classroom• The adventure

• The allure• The arena• The classroom• The adventure

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Outdoors: A “Pop Quiz”Outdoors: A “Pop Quiz”

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Outdoors: The SkillsOutdoors: The Skills

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Key Resources to Develop Your Skills

Key Resources to Develop Your Skills

• BSA training opportunities• Supportive adults• The boy-led troop using the patrol method• BSA outdoor-related literature

• BSA training opportunities• Supportive adults• The boy-led troop using the patrol method• BSA outdoor-related literature

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The Scoutmaster Handbook Checklists

The Scoutmaster Handbook Checklists

• Scoutmaster’s Campsite Quick Checklist• Scout Outdoor Essentials• Personal Overnight Camping Gear• Troop Overnight Camping Gear• Outdoor Program Checklist • …and your Scoutmaster Handbook

• Scoutmaster’s Campsite Quick Checklist• Scout Outdoor Essentials• Personal Overnight Camping Gear• Troop Overnight Camping Gear• Outdoor Program Checklist • …and your Scoutmaster Handbook

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Leave No TraceLeave No Trace

• Plan ahead and prepare.• Travel and camp on durable surfaces.• Dispose of waste properly.• Leave what you find.• Minimize campfire impact.• Respect wildlife.• Be considerate of other visitors.

• Plan ahead and prepare.• Travel and camp on durable surfaces.• Dispose of waste properly.• Leave what you find.• Minimize campfire impact.• Respect wildlife.• Be considerate of other visitors.

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Outdoors: SafetyOutdoors: Safety

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Trek SafelyTrek Safely1. Qualified Supervision

2. Keep Fit

3. Plan Ahead

4. Gear Up

5. Communicate Clearly and Completely

6. Monitor Conditions

7. Discipline

1. Qualified Supervision

2. Keep Fit

3. Plan Ahead

4. Gear Up

5. Communicate Clearly and Completely

6. Monitor Conditions

7. Discipline

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Additional Safety ResourcesAdditional Safety Resources

• Safe Swim Defense• Safety Afloat• Climb On Safely• Guide to Safe Scouting

• Safe Swim Defense• Safety Afloat• Climb On Safely• Guide to Safe Scouting

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Driver’s PledgeDriver’s Pledge

• I will not drive when I feel fatigued. I realize that when I am fatigued, I process information more slowly and less accurately, and this impairs my ability to react in time to avoid accidents.

• I will arrange my schedule so that for several days before a Boy Scout driving trip, I will get a good night’s sleep every night to avoid the cumulative effects of not getting enough sleep.

• I will not drive when I feel fatigued. I realize that when I am fatigued, I process information more slowly and less accurately, and this impairs my ability to react in time to avoid accidents.

• I will arrange my schedule so that for several days before a Boy Scout driving trip, I will get a good night’s sleep every night to avoid the cumulative effects of not getting enough sleep.

• I will make trip preparations far enough in advance so that last-minute preparations don’t interfere with my rest.

• I will make travel plans that take into account my personal biological clock and will drive only during the part of the day when I know I will be alert.

• I will be smart about engaging in physical activities during Scouting outings and will make sure that I will be ready to drive alert.

• I will make trip preparations far enough in advance so that last-minute preparations don’t interfere with my rest.

• I will make travel plans that take into account my personal biological clock and will drive only during the part of the day when I know I will be alert.

• I will be smart about engaging in physical activities during Scouting outings and will make sure that I will be ready to drive alert.

Do all you can to keep Scouts safe.

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Outdoors: A Patrol ActivityOutdoors: A Patrol Activity

• Winter climate• Arid climate• Rugged terrain• Urban setting

• Winter climate• Arid climate• Rugged terrain• Urban setting

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Reflection is a form of careful listening and sharing that allows Scouts and

leaders to assess an experience and get from it the greatest value it has to offer.

Reflection is a form of careful listening and sharing that allows Scouts and

leaders to assess an experience and get from it the greatest value it has to offer.

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The Four Steps to AdvancementThe Four Steps to Advancement

• A Scout learns.• A Scout is tested.• A Scout is reviewed.• A Scout is recognized.

• A Scout learns.• A Scout is tested.• A Scout is reviewed.• A Scout is recognized.

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Video segment No. 7: Teaching Scout SkillsVideo segment No. 7: Teaching Scout Skills

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Video segment No. 8: The Scoutmaster ConferenceVideo segment No. 8: The Scoutmaster Conference

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The Board of ReviewThe Board of Review

• Not a retest, but a discussion• Atmosphere of trust and support• Encouragement and praise

• Not a retest, but a discussion• Atmosphere of trust and support• Encouragement and praise

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A Scout Is RecognizedA Scout Is Recognized

• Immediately by the Scoutmaster• Publicly in a court of honor

• Immediately by the Scoutmaster• Publicly in a court of honor

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Strengths of the Advancement Program

Strengths of the Advancement Program

• It’s fun.• It offers adventure.• It allows Scouts to measure their progress.• It provides recognition.• It promotes development of mental and physical

fitness, character, and citizenship.• But it’s just one of the eight methods

of Scouting!

• It’s fun.• It offers adventure.• It allows Scouts to measure their progress.• It provides recognition.• It promotes development of mental and physical

fitness, character, and citizenship.• But it’s just one of the eight methods

of Scouting!

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Session Three: Keeping It GoingSession Three: Keeping It Going

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Song FestSong Fest

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Keeping It GoingKeeping It Going

• Program planning—annual planning conference• Membership• Paperwork• Finances• The uniform• Other training opportunities• Summary and closing

• Program planning—annual planning conference• Membership• Paperwork• Finances• The uniform• Other training opportunities• Summary and closing

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Five Steps of Annual Troop Program Planning

Five Steps of Annual Troop Program Planning

• Do your homework.• Get patrol input.• Hold a planning conference.• Consult with the troop committee.• Announce the plan.

• Do your homework.• Get patrol input.• Hold a planning conference.• Consult with the troop committee.• Announce the plan.

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The Human Knot Patrol Activity

The Human Knot Patrol Activity

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Planning Items to ConsiderPlanning Items to Consider

• Boards of review• Courts of honor• Year-round

recruiting plan• Webelos-to-Scout

transition

• Boards of review• Courts of honor• Year-round

recruiting plan• Webelos-to-Scout

transition

• Monthly activities • Service/conservation

project• Troop junior leader

training

• Monthly activities • Service/conservation

project• Troop junior leader

training

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Patrol Planning ExercisePatrol Planning Exercise

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Your Primary Planning ToolsYour Primary Planning Tools

• Troop Program Features• Troop Program Resources• Troop program support• Council calendar• Other calendars

• Troop Program Features• Troop Program Resources• Troop program support• Council calendar• Other calendars

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Secrets to Growing A TroopSecrets to Growing A Troop• Retain current members.• Bring Webelos Scouts into the troop.• Build strong pack relationships.• Recruit boys not currently in Scouting.• Emphasize the importance of Scouting to parents.• Accept the responsibility to bring in

new members.• Encourage boys to recruit other boys.

• Retain current members.• Bring Webelos Scouts into the troop.• Build strong pack relationships.• Recruit boys not currently in Scouting.• Emphasize the importance of Scouting to parents.• Accept the responsibility to bring in

new members.• Encourage boys to recruit other boys.

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Video No. 9: Growing the TroopVideo No. 9: Growing the Troop

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The biggest disservice we can do is fail to give a boy an invitation to

take advantage of all that Scouting has to offer.

The biggest disservice we can do is fail to give a boy an invitation to

take advantage of all that Scouting has to offer.

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• Troop budget form• Membership applications• Health forms • Eagle Scout Leadership

Service Project Workbook• NESA application

• Troop budget form• Membership applications• Health forms • Eagle Scout Leadership

Service Project Workbook• NESA application

Share the Paperwork! Share the Paperwork!

• Charter renewal• Quality Unit Award• Money–earning

application• Tour permit• Advancement records

• Charter renewal• Quality Unit Award• Money–earning

application• Tour permit• Advancement records

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Troop FinancesTroop Finances

• Troop expenses• Troop budget• Money–earning projects• Boys’ Life magazine

• Troop expenses• Troop budget• Money–earning projects• Boys’ Life magazine

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The UniformThe UniformOfficialOfficial ActivityActivity

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Supplemental TrainingSupplemental Training• Youth Protection Training


• Wood Badge for the

21st Century

• Boy Scout roundtables

• Advanced camping skills

• Climb On Safely

• Project COPE

• Youth Protection Training


• Wood Badge for the

21st Century

• Boy Scout roundtables

• Advanced camping skills

• Climb On Safely

• Project COPE

• Passport to High Adventure Training

• Other local training• Philmont Training Center• Troop junior leader

training• Troop Annual Program

Planning Conference• Video support• Powder Horn

• Passport to High Adventure Training

• Other local training• Philmont Training Center• Troop junior leader

training• Troop Annual Program

Planning Conference• Video support• Powder Horn

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Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters need to attend Introduction to Outdoor

Leader Skills to be considered “trained.”

Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters need to attend Introduction to Outdoor

Leader Skills to be considered “trained.”

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Boys Want Ceremony!Boys Want Ceremony!

• Set the scene.• Make it meaningful.• Keep it simple.• Involve the boy leaders.

• Set the scene.• Make it meaningful.• Keep it simple.• Involve the boy leaders.

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1 Welcome to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training