welcome to new leader essentials

Welcome Welcome to to New New Leader Leader EssentialsEssentials

Video No. 1: IntroductionVideo No. 1: Introduction

What are our goals?What are our goals? The mission statement The aims of Scouting The methods of Scouting

The Mission The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America: of the Boy Scouts of America:

To prepare young people to make ethical To prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Aims Aims of the Boy Scouts of America of the Boy Scouts of America

Character developmentCharacter development Citizenship trainingCitizenship training Mental and physical fitnessMental and physical fitness

How do we develop character?How do we develop character?

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

Scouting helps young people Scouting helps young people grow:grow:

They become confident but are not conceited.They become confident but are not conceited. They are honest with themselves and with others.They are honest with themselves and with others. Their personal appearance shows they respect themselves.Their personal appearance shows they respect themselves. The develop special skills and interests.The develop special skills and interests. They can take care of themselves, especially in emergencies.They can take care of themselves, especially in emergencies. They can be counted upon to do their best in difficult situations.They can be counted upon to do their best in difficult situations. They practice their religious beliefs.They practice their religious beliefs. They respect other people regardless of their differences.They respect other people regardless of their differences.

How do we train for citizenship?How do we train for citizenship?

Scouts are encouraged to Scouts are encouraged to Learn about and take pride in their national Learn about and take pride in their national

heritage.heritage. Develop an understanding of our social, Develop an understanding of our social,

economic, and governmental systems.economic, and governmental systems. Be of service to others.Be of service to others. Have knowledge and respect for other Have knowledge and respect for other

cultures and social groups.cultures and social groups.

Scouts are encouraged to :Scouts are encouraged to :

Be aware of community organizations and Be aware of community organizations and their functions.their functions.

Understand and respect the ethnic and Understand and respect the ethnic and social relationships in their communities.social relationships in their communities.

Appreciate the environment and seek to Appreciate the environment and seek to protect it.protect it.

How do we develop mental and How do we develop mental and physical fitness?physical fitness?

Scouting encourages:Scouting encourages: Exercise and participation in vigorous activities.Exercise and participation in vigorous activities. Adopt healthy habits.Adopt healthy habits. Keep their weight within a healthy range.Keep their weight within a healthy range. Avoid use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.Avoid use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. Strive to be mentally awake.Strive to be mentally awake. Use good judgment in making sound decisions.Use good judgment in making sound decisions. Be resourceful in solving problems.Be resourceful in solving problems.

The Programs of ScoutingThe Programs of Scouting

Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grades or ages 7 through 10.fifth grades or ages 7 through 10.

Boy Scouting is for boys ages 11 through Boy Scouting is for boys ages 11 through 17.17.

Varsity Scouting is for boys 14 through 17.Varsity Scouting is for boys 14 through 17. Venturing is for young men and women Venturing is for young men and women

ages 14 through 20.ages 14 through 20.

Methods: Cub ScoutingMethods: Cub Scouting(Boys first through fifth grades)(Boys first through fifth grades)

IdealsIdeals DenDen AdvancementAdvancement Family involvementFamily involvement ActivitiesActivities Home-and neighborhood-centeredHome-and neighborhood-centered UniformUniform

Methods: Boy Scouting/Varsity Methods: Boy Scouting/Varsity ScoutingScouting(Boys 11 through 17)(Boys 11 through 17)

IdealsIdeals PatrolPatrol AdvancementAdvancement Adult associationAdult association OutdoorsOutdoors Personal growthPersonal growth Leadership Leadership UniformUniform

Methods: VenturingMethods: Venturing(Young men and women 14 (Young men and women 14 through 20) through 20)

IdealsIdeals Group activitiesGroup activities RecognitionRecognition Adult associationAdult association High adventureHigh adventure Teaching othersTeaching others LeadershipLeadership

Our goal is to be continually Our goal is to be continually moving youth from dependence moving youth from dependence on adult direction to on adult direction to independence.independence.

The Cub Scout PromiseThe Cub Scout Promise

I, (name), promise to do my best to do my I, (name), promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help other duty to God and my country, to help other people, and to obey the Law of the Pack.people, and to obey the Law of the Pack.

The Scout Oath The Scout Oath

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

The Venturing OathThe Venturing Oath

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

Unit ScenariosUnit Scenarios

How do youth grow and How do youth grow and develop?develop?

Video No. 2: Ages and StagesVideo No. 2: Ages and Stages

Where do I fit in?Where do I fit in?

Video No. 3: Scouting Begins Video No. 3: Scouting Begins With YouthWith Youth

Where do I get help?Where do I get help?

What human resources are What human resources are available?available?

How do we recruit and retain How do we recruit and retain other volunteers?other volunteers?

Have a positive attitude.Have a positive attitude. Expect people to volunteer.Expect people to volunteer. Be specific.Be specific. Express gratitude.Express gratitude. Create specific jobs.Create specific jobs.

Start with small jobs. Start with small jobs. Don’t assume a “no.”Don’t assume a “no.” Busy people make the Busy people make the

best leaders.best leaders. Ask, ask, ask….Ask, ask, ask….

Parental Parental Survey formSurvey form

Scouting’s Districts and CouncilsScouting’s Districts and Councils

Scouting’s Volunteers and Scouting’s Volunteers and ProfessionalsProfessionals

Boys’ Life Boys’ Life and and Scouting Scouting MagazinesMagazines

Include it in Include it in your your

unit budget plan!unit budget plan!

Scout Center/Trading PostScout Center/Trading Post

LiteratureLiterature Advancement recordsAdvancement records Information about upcoming eventsInformation about upcoming events People with answers to program questionsPeople with answers to program questions

Who pays for Scouting?Who pays for Scouting?

Youth and their familiesYouth and their families Chartered organizations and their unitsChartered organizations and their units CommunitiesCommunities Local councilLocal council National CouncilNational Council

What do youth and their What do youth and their families pay for ?families pay for ?

Uniform and insigniaUniform and insignia Books and materialsBooks and materials Personal equipmentPersonal equipment Activity costsActivity costs Annual registration feeAnnual registration fee Boys’ LifeBoys’ Life subscription subscription Weekly unit duesWeekly unit dues Contributions to Friends of Scouting and United WayContributions to Friends of Scouting and United Way

What do chartered organizations What do chartered organizations provide?provide?

A meeting placeA meeting place Selection and approval of adult leadershipSelection and approval of adult leadership

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

How does the community supportHow does the community support the local council? the local council?

Friends of Scouting contributionsFriends of Scouting contributions United WayUnited Way Product salesProduct sales Special projectsSpecial projects EventsEvents Bequests and other planned giftsBequests and other planned gifts

What does the council provide?What does the council provide?

Camping facilitiesCamping facilities Training for leadersTraining for leaders Service for new and existing unitsService for new and existing units Local service centerLocal service center Activities and eventsActivities and events Liability insuranceLiability insurance Supplies and materialsSupplies and materials Professional staff Professional staff

What does the National Council What does the National Council do?do?

Supports local councilsSupports local councils Conducts program research and development Conducts program research and development Develops literature and materialsDevelops literature and materials Provides professional trainingProvides professional training Operates national high-adventure and training Operates national high-adventure and training

facilitiesfacilities Conducts national eventsConducts national events

Scout SongScout Song

How do we keep Scouting safe?How do we keep Scouting safe?

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

Get Help Each unit has a unit commissioner Each District has a District

Executive Both can help answer your safety

and procedure questions.

Briefly List your Concerns???????????????

Video No. 5: ConclusionVideo No. 5: Conclusion