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IntroductionsIntroductions
NameName Commissioner jobCommissioner job Scouting experienceScouting experience
OverviewOverview
DCS 601 — Selecting a TopicDCS 601 — Selecting a Topic DCS 602 — Limiting the Scope of the TopicDCS 602 — Limiting the Scope of the Topic DCS 603 — Developing Outline / Writing ReportDCS 603 — Developing Outline / Writing Report DCS 604 — Thesis WorkshopDCS 604 — Thesis Workshop DCS 608 — Advanced Commissioner LifesavingDCS 608 — Advanced Commissioner Lifesaving DCS 610 — Preventing Commissioner BurnoutDCS 610 — Preventing Commissioner Burnout DCS 611 — Consider Your Spouse and FamilyDCS 611 — Consider Your Spouse and Family DCS 612 — Commissioner Awareness of AIDSDCS 612 — Commissioner Awareness of AIDS
DCS 601DCS 601
Selecting A Thesis /Selecting A Thesis /Research Project TopicResearch Project Topic
Instructor: George Crowl
IntroductionIntroduction
20 pages, double spaced20 pages, double spaced Non-permanent binderNon-permanent binder Meaningful research, development and studyMeaningful research, development and study Belongs to local council, credit givenBelongs to local council, credit given Deadline July 1 for conference awardDeadline July 1 for conference award Include complete bibliographyInclude complete bibliography
DefinitionsDefinitions
Thesis —Thesis — 1) an essay as evidence of 1) an essay as evidence of knowledge of a subject, or 2) an unproved knowledge of a subject, or 2) an unproved statement or postulatestatement or postulate
Hypothesis —Hypothesis — a supposition or a proposition, a supposition or a proposition, not provednot proved
Theory —Theory — relationships which have been relationships which have been verified to some degreeverified to some degree
Law —Law — unvarying relationship has been unvarying relationship has been established (Kepler’s laws)established (Kepler’s laws)
Selecting a Topic —Selecting a Topic —First StepFirst Step
Your area of interestYour area of interest Your area of experienceYour area of experience An area of needAn area of need Something you can research yourself.Something you can research yourself.
An individual research project!An individual research project! Limited, plan on one yearLimited, plan on one year
Topic Selection DiscussionTopic Selection Discussion
Area of interestArea of interest Area of experience and expertiseArea of experience and expertise Area of needArea of need Area that can be accomplished by youArea that can be accomplished by you Area of research limited by time constraintsArea of research limited by time constraints
Class ExerciseClass Exercise
Teams of threeTeams of three Select a topicSelect a topic
20 minutes20 minutes Develop initial stagesDevelop initial stages What would be done?What would be done? What sequence do it?What sequence do it? NotNot content or how to do it content or how to do it
Team ReportsTeam Reports
Five minutes each maximumFive minutes each maximum What the team didWhat the team did Why you did itWhy you did it Group discussionGroup discussion
Project Steps (1)Project Steps (1)
Define the problem Define the problem oror state the thesis state the thesis ““What are Cub advancement motivators”What are Cub advancement motivators” ““Why some boys don’t graduate from Cubs Why some boys don’t graduate from Cubs
to Scouts”to Scouts” Propose some solutionsPropose some solutions Review literature (BSA Review literature (BSA
and other)and other)
Project Steps (2)Project Steps (2)
Observations, surveys, interviewsObservations, surveys, interviews Watch den / pack / troop meetings to spot Watch den / pack / troop meetings to spot
leadership skills used / not usedleadership skills used / not used Interview boys / parents / leadersInterview boys / parents / leaders Survey samples of new / experienced Survey samples of new / experienced
leadersleaders Field testing — see if the idea worksField testing — see if the idea works
DCS 602DCS 602
Limiting the ScopeLimiting the Scopeof the Topicof the Topic
Instructor: George Crowl
Workable SizeWorkable Size
Why?Why? Confines to area of most expertiseConfines to area of most expertise Limits area of required researchLimits area of required research Complete within time constraintsComplete within time constraints
Limit the scope of study to:Limit the scope of study to: Place — area you can coverPlace — area you can cover TimeTime Number of casesNumber of cases A workable factor of a larger problemA workable factor of a larger problem Financial costFinancial cost Feasibility of the projectFeasibility of the project Availability of dataAvailability of data
A Practical ExampleA Practical Example
TrainingTraining Cub Scout trainingCub Scout training Cub Scout training for new leadersCub Scout training for new leaders Immediate Cub Scout training for new leadersImmediate Cub Scout training for new leaders Immediate essential Cub Scout training for Immediate essential Cub Scout training for
new leadersnew leaders ““A method of providing immediate essential A method of providing immediate essential
Cub Scout training to new Cub Scout Cub Scout training to new Cub Scout leaders.”leaders.”
Another Practical ExampleAnother Practical Example
Commissioner responsibilitiesCommissioner responsibilities Responsible to improve Quality Unit statusResponsible to improve Quality Unit status Only 40% of troops attended Only 40% of troops attended
long-term camplong-term camp ““A commissioner program A commissioner program
to improve troop summer to improve troop summer camp attendance”camp attendance”
Preliminary ExplorationPreliminary Exploration
Helps further limit scopeHelps further limit scope May involveMay involve
Library researchLibrary research Exploratory interviews Exploratory interviews
and visitsand visits First-hand observationFirst-hand observation
Develop a preliminary outline of the reportDevelop a preliminary outline of the report
Research SourcesResearch Sources
Library researchLibrary research Surveys and questionnairesSurveys and questionnaires Interview schedulelsInterview schedulels Scouting literatureScouting literature Group interviewsGroup interviews ConsultantsConsultants Review of other studies related to topicReview of other studies related to topic Statistical dataStatistical data ExperimentationExperimentation
A Real ThesisA Real Thesis
What sources were used in the handout thesis What sources were used in the handout thesis or theses?or theses?
What other sources might have been used?What other sources might have been used?
Questionnaires / InterviewsQuestionnaires / Interviews
Select best questions for purposeSelect best questions for purpose Unbiased wordingUnbiased wording Pre-codingPre-coding Layout and order of questionsLayout and order of questions Preliminary trialPreliminary trial Revision as requiredRevision as required Preparation of instructionsPreparation of instructions
SamplesSamples
Sample sizeSample size Sampling methodsSampling methods Selection and location of samples in the fieldSelection and location of samples in the field
Getting Data to ReportGetting Data to Report
Need accurate, reliable data Need accurate, reliable data Uniform, consistent dataUniform, consistent data Complete dataComplete data Organization / coding of dataOrganization / coding of data Tabulation of dataTabulation of data Interpretation of resultsInterpretation of results
DCS 603DCS 603Developing the Developing the
Thesis Outline and Thesis Outline and Writing the ReportWriting the Report
Instructor: George Crowl
Types of ThesesTypes of Theses
Informative referenceInformative reference Analytical reportAnalytical report Experimental project reportExperimental project report
Sample Thesis OutlineSample Thesis Outline
Prefatory materialPrefatory material Text or bodyText or body Supplementary materialSupplementary material
Prefatory MaterialPrefatory Material
Title pageTitle page Table of contentsTable of contents Lists of illustrations, tables, and chartsLists of illustrations, tables, and charts Preface, foreword, or letter of transmittalPreface, foreword, or letter of transmittal
Text or Body of ReportText or Body of Report
Introductory chapters (background, purpose, Introductory chapters (background, purpose, problem, delimitation of subject, methods, problem, delimitation of subject, methods, summary of study findings)summary of study findings)
Analysis and interpretation of findingsAnalysis and interpretation of findings Conclusions and Conclusions and
recommendations basedrecommendations basedon data presentedon data presented
Summary chapterSummary chapter
Supplementary MaterialSupplementary Material
AppendixesAppendixes BibliographyBibliography IndexIndex Glossary of termsGlossary of terms
Writing the ThesisWriting the Thesis
Revise your preliminary outlineRevise your preliminary outline Assembling material:Assembling material:
Use of diagramsUse of diagrams Supporting materialSupporting material What to put in appendixesWhat to put in appendixes Preparing the bibliographyPreparing the bibliography How-to and reference materialHow-to and reference material Should you include an abstract?Should you include an abstract? Follow the outline — revise again if necessaryFollow the outline — revise again if necessary Organize notes according to the outlineOrganize notes according to the outline
Write the First DraftWrite the First Draft
Introduction — purpose, arouse interestIntroduction — purpose, arouse interest Paragraphing — each new phaseParagraphing — each new phase Transitional devicesTransitional devices
RepetitionRepetition Direct referenceDirect reference ConnectivesConnectives Transitional paragraphTransitional paragraph
Conclusion — summarize, reemphasizeConclusion — summarize, reemphasize
BibliographyBibliography
Compile bibliographyCompile bibliography Give sources for factsGive sources for facts Give credit for others thoughtsGive credit for others thoughts
Read, Revise, Rewrite (1)Read, Revise, Rewrite (1)
Purpose clear?Purpose clear? Paragraphing correct?Paragraphing correct? Paragraphs make major points of thesis?Paragraphs make major points of thesis? Each paragraph unified and coherent?Each paragraph unified and coherent? Paragraphs clearly related to one another?Paragraphs clearly related to one another? Sentences varied in structure?Sentences varied in structure?
Read, Revise, Rewrite (2)Read, Revise, Rewrite (2)
Sentences be better written?Sentences be better written? Too wordy?Too wordy? Eliminate some expressions or words?Eliminate some expressions or words? Need punctuation to make meaning clear?Need punctuation to make meaning clear? All words spelled correctly?All words spelled correctly? Parts need to be rewritten for clarity?Parts need to be rewritten for clarity?
ReviewReview
Have Have someone elsesomeone else carefully read and mark carefully read and mark anything that is unclear or awkwardanything that is unclear or awkward
Revise againRevise again
Individual ProgressIndividual Progress
Discuss areas of interest and progressDiscuss areas of interest and progress Counseling and help as neededCounseling and help as needed
Rising Ph.D.s discuss their projects and Rising Ph.D.s discuss their projects and thesestheses
DCS 608DCS 608AdvancedAdvanced
CommissionerCommissionerLifesavingLifesaving
Instructor: George Crowl
ReviewReview
Look for vital signs — dropouts, recruiting, Look for vital signs — dropouts, recruiting, program, leadership, no meetings, conflictsprogram, leadership, no meetings, conflicts
Go into action fastGo into action fast — consult, ask basic — consult, ask basic questions, be enthusiastic, apply first aid, questions, be enthusiastic, apply first aid, generate teamworkgenerate teamwork
Hurry cases — not meeting, no leader, no Hurry cases — not meeting, no leader, no committee, no new members, conflict with committee, no new members, conflict with chartered organization, lacks training, weak chartered organization, lacks training, weak leadershipleadership
Lifesaving CommissionerLifesaving Commissioner
Good commissioner is one!Good commissioner is one! Teams may helpTeams may help Start with administrative Start with administrative
commissionerscommissioners
Dead units do not serve kidsDead units do not serve kids Units require prompt, intensive, persistent careUnits require prompt, intensive, persistent care Commissioner FieldbookCommissioner Fieldbook provides help provides help
Lifesaving TeamLifesaving Team
Individuals can save lives, Individuals can save lives, but but (paramedic) teams are often better(paramedic) teams are often better
Insure basic commissioner structure is in Insure basic commissioner structure is in place before starting teamsplace before starting teams
Individual commissioners should be trainedIndividual commissioners should be trained Two kinds of teams:Two kinds of teams:
Ad hoc Ad hoc or temporaryor temporary PermanentPermanent
Temporary TeamTemporary Team
DC selects 2+ people: DC selects 2+ people: Who are the best to Who are the best to work with this unit in this situation?work with this unit in this situation?
Could be: UC, ADC, IH, another unit’s leader.Could be: UC, ADC, IH, another unit’s leader.Anyone who can helpAnyone who can help
Team head:Team head: UC in some circumstancesUC in some circumstances Someone else in other situationsSomeone else in other situations
Permanent TeamPermanent Team
Operates the district’s intensive care programOperates the district’s intensive care program DC appoints membersDC appoints members ADC team chief (main Scouting job)ADC team chief (main Scouting job) UC assistants (main Scouting job)UC assistants (main Scouting job) Other Scouters as neededOther Scouters as needed Units assigned to team by DCUnits assigned to team by DC
Reassigned to regular UC when healthyReassigned to regular UC when healthy
The DecisionThe Decision
Based on Key 3 philosophyBased on Key 3 philosophy Some want a permanent teamSome want a permanent team Some don’tSome don’t
More important — a commitment More important — a commitment Stop the dropsStop the drops Give special help to units with critical needsGive special help to units with critical needs Have a plan of actionHave a plan of action District commissioners are criticalDistrict commissioners are critical
IntroductionIntroduction
““I’m sick of it!”I’m sick of it!” Why are you still here?Why are you still here? Everyone feels some burnoutEveryone feels some burnout We will look at ways to overcome burnoutWe will look at ways to overcome burnout
Types of BurnoutTypes of Burnout
FatigueFatigue BoredomBoredom Lack of motivationLack of motivation Others?Others?
FatigueFatigue
SignsSigns TirednessTiredness Low energyLow energy Lack of ideas and planningLack of ideas and planning Others?Others?
SolutionsSolutions VacationVacation Temporary replacementTemporary replacement Have others helpHave others help Go to bed earlier!Go to bed earlier! Get help with late-night TV addictionGet help with late-night TV addiction
BoredomBoredom
No longer interested (not fatigued)No longer interested (not fatigued) Prevention / curesPrevention / cures
Change of pace — new skills, new placesChange of pace — new skills, new places Visit others — gather ideasVisit others — gather ideas Special activity — Philmont, other activitySpecial activity — Philmont, other activity Teach — commissioner or other trainingTeach — commissioner or other training Redevelop — read inspirational literatureRedevelop — read inspirational literature Reflect on your progressReflect on your progress Ask for a change of assignmentAsk for a change of assignment
Lack of MotivationLack of Motivation
What is motivation?What is motivation? What is the only real way to motivate?What is the only real way to motivate? Some incentives:Some incentives:
Keep up-to-dateKeep up-to-date Your sincere, interested, helpful and Your sincere, interested, helpful and
enthusiastic attitude motivates othersenthusiastic attitude motivates others Your talents are important to ScoutingYour talents are important to Scouting Group sense of belonging motivatesGroup sense of belonging motivates RecognitionRecognition
Time Management (1)Time Management (1)
Set priorities — what will make a difference?Set priorities — what will make a difference? Commissioner service is primaryCommissioner service is primary Keep Scouting papers sorted outKeep Scouting papers sorted out
Keep the stuff you need, pitch the restKeep the stuff you need, pitch the rest Use your notebook to organizeUse your notebook to organize
Talk to verbose Scouters before meetingsTalk to verbose Scouters before meetings Group tasks and appointmentsGroup tasks and appointments
Time Management (2)Time Management (2)
Say “no” when you need to (nicely)Say “no” when you need to (nicely) Don’t procrastinateDon’t procrastinate Listen carefullyListen carefully Commissioner “to do” list — A, B, CCommissioner “to do” list — A, B, C Make a schedule, stick to itMake a schedule, stick to it
WellnessWellness
Take it easy. Relax!Take it easy. Relax! Manage your weightManage your weight Regular exercise. Stay fit.Regular exercise. Stay fit. Lead a balanced lifeLead a balanced life Get prompt medical helpGet prompt medical help
IntroductionIntroduction
How many have seen volunteers leave How many have seen volunteers leave Scouting because of their family?Scouting because of their family?
Skit 1Skit 1
We never communicate, that way we never We never communicate, that way we never argueargue Communication is key to good organizationCommunication is key to good organization
Family is getting in the way, no time for Family is getting in the way, no time for ScoutingScouting Family Family mustmust come first. Schedule time come first. Schedule time
accordinglyaccordingly
Skit 2Skit 2
No organization, but confusion and frustrationNo organization, but confusion and frustration Plan together, keep priorities in orderPlan together, keep priorities in order
My spouse does not care for meMy spouse does not care for me Consider your spouse. Work together on Consider your spouse. Work together on
house, children, meals. house, children, meals. Show care oftenShow care often.. She just does her own thingShe just does her own thing
Involve your spouse in your responsibilitiesInvolve your spouse in your responsibilities
Skit 3Skit 3
Single parent. Doesn’t have time for Single parent. Doesn’t have time for everythingeverything Plan ahead. Budget available time. Do not Plan ahead. Budget available time. Do not
take on too much.take on too much.
Other ProblemsOther Problems
FinancesFinances Time togetherTime together ValuesValues OverloadOverload
Spouse RecognitionSpouse Recognition
Appreciation certificateAppreciation certificate One spouse represents, gets recognitionOne spouse represents, gets recognition Card, poem, flower at dinner platesCard, poem, flower at dinner plates Thank you lettersThank you letters Recognize spouses at all activitiesRecognize spouses at all activities Testimonial for and on behalf of spousesTestimonial for and on behalf of spouses Annual spouse recognition – BBQ, picnic, etc.Annual spouse recognition – BBQ, picnic, etc. Spouses’ day at campSpouses’ day at camp
IntroductionIntroduction
The text in the notes pages is from the The text in the notes pages is from the syllabus. Because the syllabus is non-syllabus. Because the syllabus is non-specific, no presentation is prepared.specific, no presentation is prepared.