Agenda• Some Background• How does this fit in your overall program• A Possible Model• Course Content - including the new ILST• The Event• Supporting your program with additional
resources
“Training boy leaders to run their troop is the Scoutmaster’s most important job.”
“Train Scouts to do a job, then let them do it.”
“Never do anything a boy can do.”
My Woodbadge Ticket(partial)
• Develop and conduct a youth leader training program that is led by the senior scouts
• Conduct bi-annual Training & Planning events in order to maintain a calendar of events that supports the goals of the Troop program.
• Survey the participants to ensure continuous improvement
How Does Training Fit In?• How often do you elect Youth Leaders (SPL and
PL’s)?• What is your planning process and horizon?• Do you set troop goals? How does the new Journey
to Excellence program fit in?• What are the current “leadership” issues that need
to be addressed?• How are your meetings running? Is the PLC
effective?
Journey to Excellence• 2012 Requirements…– Trained Leadership
• Added requirement for “Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops” Course
• Youth Elections Completed– Patrol Method
• PLC Meetings• Annual Planning meeting• Patrol Leader Training• NYLT
– Other Goals need to be supported by a Troop’s annual planning process
An Effective Program Can Help…• Promote and reinforce a boy led program• Facilitate an effective PLC that understands roles
and responsibilities• Provide more structure to Troop meetings and
campouts• Scouts understand how to work together as a team• Instill a level of commitment for the youth that
accept a leadership role• Integrated with planning – training becomes more
actionable
An Example Program• Elect Youth Leaders twice per year allowing
opportunity for 6 month assignments– Elections in March and September– April-September & October-March Terms
• Troop Leadership Training Events– Early April and early October (following unit elections)– October event is extended to include yearly planning– April event is a one day event– A good portion of the event is Youth led– Attended by the entire PLC
Troop Timeline
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Term 1 Aligns with new scouts starting and provides continuity through the active summer months
Term 2Term 2
Elections
Elections1 Day Training
Event
Weekend Training &
Yearly PlanningEvent
PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC PLC* PLC PLC PLC PLC PLCPrimary Planning Horizon 2 months (current +1)
Example Program - continued• During the events…– Always include a review of roles and responsibilities– Have each youth leader set personal leadership goals and
sign a contract with the Scoutmaster– Yearly planning should include a calendar and goals for the
coming year– Vary the content as best as you can to keep things fresh
and address current needs– Include some fun activities!– Get feedback and improve
Example Program - continued• In Between Events…– Use PLC meetings to assess progress towards goals– Keep some important statistics to measure progress –
like some of the JTE measures
• Market Your Program…– It’s a privilege to attend – make it special– Recognize your youth leaders– Supplement with other opportunities like NYLT for scouts
with high potential