Welcome

to
New Leader
Essentials

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 Video No. 1: Introduction

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 What are our goals?

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 The Mission
of the Boy Scouts of America:
To prepare young people to make ethical choices
over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values
of the Scout Oath and Law.

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 Aims
of the Boy Scouts of America
• Character development
• Citizenship training
• Mental and physical fitness

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 How do we develop character?

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 Character encompasses a person’s
personal qualities, values, and
outlook.

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 Scouting helps young people grow:
• Being confident but not conceited
• Being honest with themselves and others
• Having a positive personal appearance
• Developing special skills and interests
• Taking care of themselves
• Doing their best in difficult situations
• Practicing their religious beliefs
• Showing respect for other people
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 How do we train for citizenship?

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 Scouts are encouraged to
• Learn about and take pride in their national
heritage.
• Develop an understanding of our social, economic,
and governmental systems.
• Be of service to others.
• Have knowledge and respect for other cultures and
social groups.

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 Scouts are encouraged to :
• Be aware of community organizations and their
functions.
• Understand and respect the ethnic and social
relationships in their communities.
• Appreciate the environment and seek to protect it.

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 How do we develop mental and
physical fitness?

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 Scouting encourages
• Exercise and participation in vigorous activities.
• Adopting healthy habits.
• Keeping weight within a healthy range.
• Avoiding use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.
• Striving to be mentally awake.
• Using good judgment.
• Being resourceful in solving problems.

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 The Programs of Scouting
• Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth
grades or ages 7 through 10.
• Boy Scouting is for boys ages 11 through 17.
• Varsity Scouting is for boys 14 through 17.
• Venturing is for young men and women ages 14
through 20.

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 Methods: Cub Scouting
(Boys first through fifth grades)
• Ideals
• Den
• Advancement
• Family involvement
• Activities
• Home-and neighborhood-centered
• Uniform
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 Methods: Boy Scouting/Varsity
Scouting
• Ideals (Boys 11 through 17)
• Patrol
• Advancement
• Adult association
• Outdoors
• Personal growth
• Leadership
• Uniform

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 Methods: Venturing
(Young men and women 14 through 20)
• Ideals
• Group activities
• Recognition
• Adult association
• High adventure
• Teaching others
• Leadership
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 Our goal is to be continually moving
youth from dependence on adult
direction to independence.

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 The Cub Scout Promise

I, (name), promise to do my best to do my duty to

God and my country, to help other people, and to
obey the Law of the Pack.

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 The Scout Oath
On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God
and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to
help other people at all times; to keep myself
physically strong, mentally awake, and morally
straight.

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 The Venturing Oath
As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God and
help strengthen America, to help others, and to
seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.

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 Unit Scenarios

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 Assemble both
rock walls in a
“V” shape.

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 How do youth grow and develop?

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 Video No. 2: Ages and Stages

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 Place one bridge
support in each
rock wall.

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 Where do I fit in?

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 Video No. 3: Scouting Begins With
You

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 Connect one of
the bridge
spans to the
supports

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 Where do I get help?

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 What human resources are
available?

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 How do we recruit and retain other
volunteers?
• Have a positive attitude. • Start with small jobs.
• Expect people to volunteer. • Don’t assume a “no.”
• Be specific. • Busy people make the best
• leaders.
Express gratitude.
• Ask, ask, ask….
• Create specific jobs.

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 Parental
Survey form

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 Scouting’s Districts and Councils

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 Scouting’s Volunteers and
Professionals

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 Include it in 
your 
unit budget plan!

Boys’ Life
and
Scouting
Magazines

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 Scout Center/Trading Post

• Literature
• Advancement records
• Information about upcoming events
• People with answers to program questions

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Connect the other
bridge span to the
supports.

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 Who pays for Scouting?
• Youth and their families
• Chartered organizations and their units
• Communities
• Local council
• National Council

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 What do youth and their families
pay for ?
• Uniform and insignia
• Books and materials
• Personal equipment
• Activity costs
• Annual registration fee
• Boys’ Life subscription
• Weekly unit dues
• Contributions to Friends of Scouting and United Way
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 What do chartered organizations
provide?
• A meeting place
• Selection and approval of adult leadership

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 What do units provide?
• Program materials and equipment
• Advancement/recognition items
• Special events

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 How does the community support
the local council?
• Friends of Scouting contributions
• United Way
• Product sales
• Special projects
• Events
• Bequests and other planned gifts

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 What does the council provide?
• Camping facilities
• Training for leaders
• Service for new and existing units
• Local service center
• Activities and events
• Liability insurance
• Supplies and materials
• Professional staff

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 What does the National Council do?
• Supports local councils
• Conducts program research and development
• Develops literature and materials
• Provides professional training
• Operates national high-adventure and training
facilities
• Conducts national events

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 Connect the path to
the two bridge spans.

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 Scout Song

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 How do we keep Scouting safe?

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 Video No. 4: How do I keep Scouting
Safe?

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 Connect a ladder to one
side of the bridge.

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 Video No. 5: Closing

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 Connect the other
ladder to the other
side of the bridge.

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 Your Bridge into Scouting!

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