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The Delegating Scoutmaster
Steven MyersScoutmaster Troop One AkronScoutmaster 2013 National Jamboree Troop [email protected]
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BSAJamboree.orgStaff
$425 to $850
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SCOUTMASTER
Doing it ALONE?
Feel alone?
One “man” show
What are the duties of the Scoutmaster
?
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TOO MUCH?
BURNOUT
LACK OF FOCUS
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WHAT’S IMPORTANT?
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WHAT’S IMPORTANT?
THE MISSION OF THE BSA
IS
TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER
THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT
OATH AND LAW
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WHAT’S NOT IMPORTANT?
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WHAT’S NOT IMPORTANT
EVERYTHING ELSE!
1. Don’t sweat the small stuff
2. It’s all small stuff (except the mission)
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The SM must move beyond
• Planning of …– meetings– Games– Events
• Outings• Making reservations• Taking money• Being involved in
fundraising
• Creating permission slips
• Keeping records • Teaching the troop• Speaking to the
troop (except at end)
• And so on and so on…
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Give your jobs away
To youth leaders
SPLPLC
Patrol members
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Train them, let them lead!
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Make up positions if necessary
ASPL
ASPL – New
ASPL – Exp
ASPL – V
Sr. TG
TG
Roving TG
TG-Summer Camp director
Instructor
Patrol Instructor
LNT Trainer
FA Trainer
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Give your jobs away
To Assistant Scoutmasters
ASM – New
ASM – Experienced
ASM – Venture
ASM – Patrol Advisor
ASM – physical arrangements (QM advisor)
ASM – camping coordinator (Scribe advisor)
ASM – other (come on make them up!)
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Give your jobs away
To Troop Committee Members
Camping coordination
Advance Arrangements
Recruitment
Advancement
Retention
Training
Other – come on make them up …
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Give your jobs away
To Scout Parents
dinners
recruitment
dealing with new parents
fund raising
help with equipment
COH
other (come on make up some job descriptions… )
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Reward those you delegate, those
you serve and who serve you.
Scout of the QuarterScout of the YearScouter of the Quarter
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The only job a Scoutmaster must not
delegate is
“keeper of the flame”A leadership commitment to Scouting’s mission
as an integral part of the troop’s program
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Scoutmaster as the Keeper of the Flame
SM PLC Patrol Method(tinder) (kindling) (fuel)
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Know and use the leadership styles of situational leadership
• Directing
• Guiding
• Coaching
• Delegating
• Hands in your pockets
• Coffee cup in your hand
• Butt in a chair• Mouth shut (mostly)• “Go ask the SPL”
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So what must the Scoutmaster
BE?KNOW?
&DO?
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Scoutmaster Value
• Provide continuity• Keep the vision going• Leave and carry forth the
legacy of scouting• Mentor your youth leaders• Mentor your scouts as they
advance• Mentor your scouts • Set the example
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Bonus: Scoutmaster Conferences
Rank conference Main focus Scout Oath
Scout to Second class Learning the skills, it’s all about them.
Duty to Self
First Class Are you ready to take on leadership? Duty to others
Star Are you learning to serve?
Life LIFE-time commitment to scouting ideals? Love. God. Country.
Duty to God and Country
Eagle Trail to Eagle On my Honor
