| Purpose: To give YOU the resources YOU need to do YOUR job |
| Evidence: Upon completion, YOU will wear the "trained" emblem |
| Method: games, videos, hand outs, demonstrations, plus |
| The Junior Leader Handbook, and other resources |
| How many have had this course before? |
| How many have been through a Council-level course? |
| How many have been to the National Junior Leader Instructor Camp at Philmont Scout Ranch? |
| We will cover: |
 | Leadership |
| Cooperation |
| Problem Solving |
| Team Building |
| Moon Ball |
| Form a circle, with a ball handy |
| Rules: you can't hit the ball twice in a row |
| Set a goal beforehand for consecutive ball hits aloft without the ball touching the ground. |
| (Start now) |
| Was your goal realistic? |
| Did you achieve your goal? |
| If so, how? |
Warm-Up Game #2
| 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) |
| If everyone works together, each person can accomplish a remarkable forward or backward lean |
| Everybody Up |
| Let's try to build group cooperation |
| Two same-size persons sit down facing each other, legs out, knees bent, feet touching opposite person's feet |
| Grasp other persons hands tightly, and pull each other into upright standing position |
| Repeat, adding more and more people on each side, until everyone is included |
| (Start now) |
| Were you eventually able to get everybody included, and upright? |
| Is there any real limit to the number of people that can play this game, as long as they work together? |
| Would Moon Ball, Yurt Circle, and Everybody Up be fun games for the Troop? |
| to learn a leadership style that works great in Scouting |
| to learn to work together to accomplish a common goal |
| to learn how to deal with problems we all encounter in Scouting |
| and to have some fun at the same time |
| I'm a leader - what do I do now? |
| More than an honor, it's a challenge |
| Lead Troop 25 and your Patrol |
| Decide the course Patrol and Troop will follow along the Scouting trail |
| Help others master Scouting skills |
| Be a role model for other Scouts. |
| If others think of you as the boss, you're probably not leading. |
| If they think of you as one of the guys and everything you set out to do is getting done, you're probably a good leader. |
| They ask a lot of questions |
| They make a lot of suggestions |
| They don't give too many orders |
| They use the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters as a resource. |
| They took Troop Junior Leader Training |
| That's why you are here today! |
| Council-level Junior Leader Training |
| week--long training conference in summer |
Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico
| Tackle one piece at a time |
| Think of your Junior Leader Handbook as a toolbox. |
| take it with you to meetings |
| take it on campouts |
| take it to summer camp |
| Boy Scout Handbook |
| the basic tool for all Scouting |
| games (for learning and for fun) |
| ceremonies (how about some new ones?) |
| programming themes |
| Put your name in it now |
| Read it, know it, follow it |
| Keep it as a resource for the rest of your Scout career |
Most of the information in these outlines that doesn't come from the video can be found in your Junior Leader Handbooks or in other Scouting resources
| (Start the Video Now) |
| Needed: 50' of rope and blindfolds |
| Only the "Leader" may talk |
| Form in a circle and blindfold yourselves |
| Reach down and grab the rope with both hands |
| Objective: to form a square, using the rope to establish the boundaries |
| No one may let the rope leave his hands for more than five seconds at a time |
| Only the "leader" may speak |
| Leader may number the other people in the group if desired |
| The "leader" decides when the square is formed |
| Sit where you are |
| Who took the leadership role? |
| How did decisions get made? |
| What didn't you like about this style? |
| How often do leaders act like "big bosses"? |
| How does it feel to be lead by "big boss"? |
| Is "big boss" style prevalent in Scouting? |
| Could we play this without "Big Boss"? |
| Everyone is still blindfolded |
| put on your blindfolds again |
| Who assumed leadership roles? |
| Did the leadership role shift during the activity? |
| Did you follow, even though you were not sure the idea would work? |
| What's good about this leadership style? |
| What didn't you like about the "Big Boss"? |
| How could "shared leadership" work in our Troop? |
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| Tommy's question led to a better job of packing |
| No put-downs, or "I'll take charge", just a focus on the problem |
| Teenagers get bossed around enough - Scouting ought to be different |
| The alternative to the "big boss" style is shared leadership, helping others to set goals and assist in reaching them |
| The master of ceremonies |
| makes sure things happen as planned |
| did the original plan really work out well? |
| what should we do differently next time? |
| should hold a critique after each activity |
Helping Others Grow =
| When someone doesn't do the assigned task, it is your job to find someone who will |
| Resist the urge to pick up a dropped ball and run with it - |
| Rather, pick it up and pass it to someone else |
| this is called DELEGATING |
 | Delegating is one trait of a good leader |
| It allows others to grow in experience |
| the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader |
| that's what assistants are for |
| is elected by the Scouts to represent them as the top junior leader in the troop |
| the SPL reports to the Scoutmaster |
| runs all troop meetings, events, activities, & the annual program planning conference |
| runs Patrol Leaders' Council meetings |
| appoints other troop junior leaders |
| with advice and counsel of Scoutmaster |
| Sets a good example |
| Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform correctly |
| Lives by the Scout Oath and Law |
| Shows Scout spirit |
| 2nd highest junior leader in the troop |
| appointed by the SPL |
| acts as SPL when SPL is absent |
| provides leadership to other junior leaders |
| helps SPL lead meetings and activities |
| runs troop in absence of SPL |
| helps train and supervise troop scribe, quartermaster, instructors, librarian, historian, and chaplain aide |
| serves as a member of the Patrol Leaders' Council |
| sets a good example in the uniform, Oath, Law, & spirit |
| the elected leader of his patrol |
| represents his patrol on the Patrol Leaders' Council |
| reports to the SPL |
| appoints assistant patrol leader |
| represents patrol on the PLC |
| plans and steers patrol meetings |
| helps Scouts advance |
| chief recruiter for new Scouts |
| keeps patrol members informed |
| knows his resources |
| his other patrol members & other leaders |
| sets the example |
| wears the uniform correctly |
| lives by the Scout Oath and Law |
| shows Scout spirit |
| is appointed by the Patrol Leader and |
| leads the patrol in the PL's absence |
| helps PL plan and steer patrol meetings and activities |
| helps PL keep patrol members informed |
| helps patrol get ready for all troop activities |
| represents his patrol at patrol leaders' council meetings when PL can not attend |
| helps control the patrol and in building patrol spirit |
| sets example - uniform, Oath, Law, & spirit |
| patrol scribe - keeps patrol log, attendance records, dues, budgets for patrol activities |
| patrol grubmaster - menu planner, food shopper, sees the patrol "eats right" |
| patrol quartermaster - keeps patrol gear in order |
| patrol cheermaster - leads songs, yells, stunts, and campfire programs |
| patrol chief cook - organizes cooking meals |
Patrol Organization = Sharing Leadership
| the patrol jobs can be for months or only weeks at a time |
| rotate assignments - plenty of jobs to go around |
| sharing gives each scout a chance to "buy in" |
| if each has a part in a plan's creation, each will do his best to make it come out right |
| every troop needs troop-level junior leader support staff to get the job done |
| "behind the scenes" but still very important |
| all of the following staffers report to the assistant senior patrol leader |
| attends and keeps the official record of the Patrol Leaders' Council |
| records individual Scout attendance and dues |
| records individual Scout advancement |
| example - uniform - Oath - Law - spirit |
| keeps records of patrol and troop equipment |
| ensures equipment is in good working order |
| issues equipment and ensures it is returned in good condition |
| suggests new or replacement items |
| example - uniform - Oath - Law - spirit |
| teach basic Scouting skills to troop and patrols |
| can prepare and make special presentations that will be educational for troop meetings |
| games with a point, from Woods Wisdom, etc. |
| learning can be fun, if you make it so |
| examples: cross the river, lift the cook pot, etc. |
| assists troop chaplain with religious services at troop activities |
| tells scouts about religious emblem program |
| ensures religious holidays considered in troop program planning |
| plans religious observances at troop outings |
| example - uniform - Oath - Law - spirit |
| sets up and cares for troop library |
| records new troop books and pamphlets |
| runs troop lending library and follows up on late returns |
| gathers pictures and facts about past troop activities |
| keeps troop historical file and/or scrapbook |
| cares for troop trophies, ribbons, souvenirs |
| keeps information about former troop members |
| example - uniform - Oath - Law - spirit |
| observe closely the potatoes you have received |
| introduce "your potato" to the group |
| tell us about unique size, shape, etc. |
Reflection on "My Friend the Potato"
| What really happened here? |
| In what ways are we all alike? |
| How do these similarities help us get things done? |
| How are we different from one another? |
| How do differences strengthen the group as a whole? |
| When do differences keep a group from reaching its goal? |
| How can we find out about the special qualities and abilities of each member of our troop? |
| Are these talents differences? |
| pick up a food sack and let's eat! |
| Did we think before we acted? |
| how many people were there to feed? |
| how much, and what kinds of food was available |
| how did we handle any "shortages" |
| what is the 12th point of the Scout Law? |
| are there other Law points relevant here? |
Our success as leaders will be determined by how well we are able to take the unique talents of each member of our group and mold them into a team committed to accomplishing a common goal
| Empathy - put yourself in the other's place |
| Invention- invent as many solutions as you can |
| Selection - which is best for the most people - caring is as important as justice |
| Now here's the video ...... |
| (start video, proceed afterwards) |
| divide into groups of about three people |
| discuss how your group would resolve the conflict over the tent flaps |
| each group will then present their solution in the form of a skit or role-playing |
| after all skits completed, we'll return to the video to see how Tommy solved the problem |
| (let's do it now) |
the purpose of this activity is to show how Scouts may need to look at several possible alternatives before arriving at a no-lose situation
| if you think you have the solution, become the "guesser". If you are correct, you'll then become the "medium" |
| when it seems most of us have the answer, we'll return to the video |
| (play the game now, then go to video) |
| Divide yourselves into two groups |
| Use empathy, invention, and selection to deal with the Sam and Tommy problem </ |