SESSION ONESESSION ONE

The Role of the The Role of the ScoutmasterScoutmaster

In the course overview, we looked at the In the course overview, we looked at the contents of thecontents of the threethree sessions:sessions:

Session OneSession One – Getting Started: The Role of – Getting Started: The Role of a Scoutmaster in a Boy-Led Troopa Scoutmaster in a Boy-Led Troop

Session TwoSession Two – Lighting the Fire: The – Lighting the Fire: The Outdoor Program & the Advancement Outdoor Program & the Advancement ProgramProgram

Session ThreeSession Three – Keeping it Going: Program – Keeping it Going: Program Planning & Troop AdministrationPlanning & Troop Administration

The The QualitiesQualities of a of a

ScoutmasterScoutmaster

All of these qualities can be All of these qualities can be divided intodivided into threethree categories:categories:

What a Scoutmaster must What a Scoutmaster must BEBE

What a Scoutmaster must What a Scoutmaster must KNOWKNOW

What a Scoutmaster must What a Scoutmaster must DODO

What a Scoutmaster mustWhat a Scoutmaster must BEBE

BeBe a good role model living by the Scout a good role model living by the Scout Oath & Law.Oath & Law.

BeBe a friend to the boys while working with a friend to the boys while working with them & guiding them through the Scouting them & guiding them through the Scouting program.program.

BeBe a good example by wearing the a good example by wearing the COMPLETE Scoutmaster uniform properly COMPLETE Scoutmaster uniform properly & proudly.& proudly.

What a Scoutmaster mustWhat a Scoutmaster must KNOWKNOW

KnowKnow that the Boy Scout program comes to that the Boy Scout program comes to life when boys are given the responsibility life when boys are given the responsibility for being the leaders of their troop.for being the leaders of their troop.

KnowKnow that the best way to operate a troop is that the best way to operate a troop is by the patrol method, with leadership by the patrol method, with leadership responsibilities given to the boys.responsibilities given to the boys.

What a Scoutmaster mustWhat a Scoutmaster must KNOWKNOW

KnowKnow that you have the skill to deliver the that you have the skill to deliver the promise of Scouting to the members of your promise of Scouting to the members of your troop.troop.

KnowKnow that there are valuable resources, that there are valuable resources, especially other adult scout leaders, training especially other adult scout leaders, training opportunities, & the literature of the Boy opportunities, & the literature of the Boy Scouts of America, to assist you every step Scouts of America, to assist you every step of the way.of the way.

What a Scoutmaster mustWhat a Scoutmaster must DODO DoDo help boys develop into confident leaders help boys develop into confident leaders

by directing, coaching, supporting, & by directing, coaching, supporting, & empowering them to operate their own troop.empowering them to operate their own troop.

DoDo enjoy yourself! Having fun & finding enjoy yourself! Having fun & finding satisfaction in Scouting is contagious. The satisfaction in Scouting is contagious. The Scouts in your troop will reflect your positive Scouts in your troop will reflect your positive attitudes & infuse meetings & activities with attitudes & infuse meetings & activities with their own good energy and enthusiasm.their own good energy and enthusiasm.

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To fulfill the role of a Scoutmaster, you To fulfill the role of a Scoutmaster, you must must BEBE, , KNOWKNOW, & , & DODO certain things, but certain things, but they are all well within your abilities. They they are all well within your abilities. They

are all aspects of caring for others, of are all aspects of caring for others, of drawing on readily available resources, drawing on readily available resources, and of using your own common sense. and of using your own common sense. Of course, there are endless ways for Of course, there are endless ways for

Scoutmasters to fulfill their roles – ways Scoutmasters to fulfill their roles – ways as numerous as there are Scout leaders as numerous as there are Scout leaders

and boys interested in Scouting.and boys interested in Scouting.

As a Scoutmaster, you can keep alive the As a Scoutmaster, you can keep alive the flame of Scouting & see to it that a troop does flame of Scouting & see to it that a troop does its best to deliver the promise of Scouting to its best to deliver the promise of Scouting to

boys, to their parents, & to the troop’s boys, to their parents, & to the troop’s chartered organization. Along the way, you’ll chartered organization. Along the way, you’ll

have many opportunities to help fulfill the have many opportunities to help fulfill the mission of the Boy Scouts of America – mission of the Boy Scouts of America – To prepare young people to make ethical To prepare young people to make ethical

choices over their lifetime by instilling in them choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath & Law, the values of the Scout Oath & Law,

& know that you can do this through an & know that you can do this through an active, well-rounded Scouting program.active, well-rounded Scouting program.

Thanks for your commitment to Thanks for your commitment to the Scouting program, but the Scouting program, but

especially for your commitment especially for your commitment to our boys & their future.to our boys & their future.

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