Ken Hager Wagion Lodge Westmoreland Fayette Council kenhager@oa6.org LED 106 Character Counts Ken Hager Wagion Lodge Westmoreland Fayette Council kenhager@oa6.org Colin Pinnavaia Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge Greater New York Councils colin.pinnavaia@gmail.com THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Session Objectives What is character ? What creates character ? What are the 6 Keys of Servant Leadership ? How do we create servant leaders back home ? THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Tell Us About You… Name Lodge/Council Scouting Position How long did it take to get to NOAC One characteristic (good or bad) that you believe you have, or have been told you have THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

What is Character? “One of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual; the complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often individualizing a person, group, or nation” - Merriam-Webster Dictionary THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Understanding Character Mission of the BSA The mission of the Boy Scouts of America 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. Vision Statement The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law. THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

What is Servant Leadership? Servant Leadership emphasizes the leader's role as steward of the resources (human, financial and otherwise) provided by the organization. It encourages leaders to serve others while staying focused on achieving results in line with the organization's values and integrity. THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Learn from the Example of the Servant Leaders You Meet Key #1 Learn from the Example of the Servant Leaders You Meet THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Be Willing to Serve Where You Might Not Get Recognition Key #2 Be Willing to Serve Where You Might Not Get Recognition THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Key #3 Take Time to Read THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Timeless Values Hold True Key #4 Timeless Values Hold True THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Be Willing to Transform Key #5 Be Willing to Transform THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

One Person Can Change the World Key #6 One Person Can Change the World THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Scenario Analysis THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Scenario #1 You are the Lodge Chief of Hokie Pokie Lodge. It is January and your Lodge Executive Committee has not been motivated in recent months. Your unit elections kick off is happening next week and spring inductions season is right around the corner. You are concerned that you won’t make your quality lodge positive membership growth goal and your personal new inductions goal for the year. THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Scenario #2 You are the Vice Chief of Inductions of Whatsa-Matta-You Lodge. You arrive on the Ordeal Weekend to find that your Elangomat Chairman will not be coming to the Ordeal because of a death in the family. THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Scenario #3 You are the Lodge Adviser for Run-A-Muck Lodge. In your latest Quality Lodge Petition you identified a goal with your Scout Executive to hold 2 service days, one camp focused, one community focused before the end of the lodge year. Your camp service day has been planned and all the arrangements have been made by your Service Chairman, however you do not know of any plans that have been made for the community service day. People are calling you as this event is scheduled for 1 month from today. THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

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Resources THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING 2008 – 2012 Order of the Arrow Strategic Plan http://www.oa-bsa.org/programs/splan/ Resources Character Education – School of Education, Boston University http://www.bu.edu/sed/caec/files/film.htm BSA Values Research – Harris Interactive – The Values of Scouts http://www.scouting.org/FILESTORE/marketing/pdf/02-882.pdf “3 Keys to Servant Leadership” http://ezinearticles.com/?3-Keys-to-Becoming-a-Servant-Leader&id=761208 Books Giuliani, Rudolph W. Leadership. New York: Hyperion, 2002. Hunter, James C. Servant a simple story about the true essence of leadership. Rocklin, Calif: Prima Pub., 1998. Pope, John Paul II. Rise, let us be on our way. New York: Warner Books, 2004. THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING

Ken Hager Wagion Lodge Westmoreland Fayette Council kenhager@oa6.org LED 106 Enjoy the Rest of NOAC 2009! Ken Hager Wagion Lodge Westmoreland Fayette Council kenhager@oa6.org Colin Pinnavaia Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge Greater New York Councils colin.pinnavaia@gmail.com THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING