Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Leadership
Training
“Training boy leaders to run their troop
is the Scoutmaster's most important job.”
—Robert S. S. Baden-Powell
Mission Statement
Yurt Circle
– Join hands and expand the circle outward until the
circle is tight
– Count off by twos
– Bending at the ankles, not the waist, ones lean in and
twos lean out
– Do it slowly, then reverse positions
– (Start now)
Yurt Circle Reflection
Troop calendar
Troop meetings
Troop activities
Patrol leaders' council
Public service
Outdoor activities
Module One—Know
•The Boy-Led Troop and Living the Scout Oath and Law
Patrol meetings
Patrol activities
Patrol names
Module One—Know
•The Boy-Led Troop and Living the Scout Oath and Law
Assistant Assistant
Scoutmaster Scoutmaster
New Scout Venture
Senior Patrol
Leader Patrol Leaders'
Council
Troop Guide
Quartermaster
Module One – Know
1. The Boy-Led Troop and Living the Scout Oath and Law
1. Have a patrol name, flag, and yell. Put the patrol design on equipment,
and use the patrol yell. Keep patrol records up-to-date.
2. Hold two patrol meetings every month.
3. Take part in at least one hike, outdoor activity, or other Scouting event.
4. Complete two Good Turns or service projects approved by the patrol
leaders’ council.
5. Help two patrol members advance one rank.
6. Wear the full uniform correctly at troop activities (at least 75 percent of
patrol’s membership).
7. Have a representative attend at least three patrol leaders’ council meetings.
8. Have eight members in the patrol or experience an increase in
patrol membership.
PIZZA TIME
Followed by Breakout Sessions
Module Two – Be
1. Scoutmaster’s Vision of Success
Vision Statement
4. Troop Progress
Discussion
What should we start doing that we
are not currently doing?
now we’ll put the potatoes back in the bag, mix them up,
and retrieve them one by one
provides leadership to
other junior leaders
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Duties:
helps SPL lead meetings and activities
You can’t lead if you don’t know where you are going
Sources of information
– Patrol Leaders’ Council Meetings
– Troop Meetings
– Troop Newsletter
– Bulletin Board
List of Helpful Tools
Binder
– Scout Roster
– Scouter Roster
– Troop Calendar
– Pen/Pencil and Paper
Be Prepared
Troop or Patrol Emergency Notification
BE A GOOD ONE!