1. Introduction To Leadership Skills For Crews (ILSC)

2. Why Are We Here? To Provide Leadership Skills Learn About Your Leadership Position Give You Tools & Ideas MAKE OUR CREW BETTER!

3. Venturing Leader Training Continuum

4. Vision WHAT IS IT? Advisor Vision President Vision

5. Crew Committee Advisor Associate Advisor Administration Associate Advisor Program Chartered Organization Consultants* President Vice President Administration Vice President Program Treasurer Committee Chair Secretary Activity Chairs Venturing Crew Organization *Committee Members, Parents, Scouters from elsewhere or even non-Scouters

6. Crew Officer Positions - Common President –Conducts meetings –Supervises officers –Represents crew Vice President of Administration –Manages membership and advancement records –Leads membership recruitment (including supervising Crew Guides and Den Chiefs) –Responsible for the crew in the President’s absence Vice President of Program –Plans calendar –Supervises Activity Chairs –Provides meeting program Secretary (sometimes known as Vice President of Communications) –Manages communication tools (Webmaster) –Maintains crew records (Historian/minutes) Treasurer (sometimes known as Vice President of Finance) –Oversees crew money earning –Accounts for crew funds and property (inc. Quartermaster and Librarian) Activity Chair –Appointed by Crew President and Vice President of Program –Responsible for planning and execution of specific activity

7. Crew Officer Positions other Crew Guide –Appointed by Crew President and Vice President of Administration –Liaison to any membership resource pool (Troop, Team, Club, Post, Crew, etc.) –Mentor and host to new Venturers Quartermaster –Appointed by Crew President and Treasurer –Maintains crew property (including storage, inventory, maintenance, and acquisition) Historian –Appointed by Crew President and Secretary –Creates, preserves, and shares records (news, photos, videos, memorabilia) Webmaster (example of the kind of leadership positions a crew might define for itself) –Appointed by Crew President and Secretary –Maintains the crew website, and any e-tools used by the crew Librarian (example of the kind of leadership positions a crew might define for itself) –Appointed by Crew President and Treasurer –Establishes crew library –Maintains system to check literature in and out Den Chief –Appointed by Crew President and Vice President of Administration –Assists Cub Scout Den Leader to operate den –Liaison to Cub Scout den Crew Member –Participates in meetings and activities –Periodically serves as Activity Chair –Recruits new members

8. Adult Positions – most visible Crew Advisor Upholds chartered organization and BSA standards Mentor and role model for Venturers –Works with Crew President –Facilitates training for officers –Supervises Associate Advisors Associate Advisor –Assists Crew Advisor –Works with assigned Officer

9. Adult Positions less visible Committee Chair –Supervises Advisor and Committee Members –Recruits and approves Advisors and Committee Members Committee Member –Serve as resource to crew –Work with assigned officer –Recruits consultants Chartered Organization Representative –Liaison between crew and chartering organization –Recruits crew committee; approves Advisors and Committee Members –Participates in district leadership Institutional Head or Executive Officer –Head of Chartering Organization –(may or may not be a Scouter) Consultant (may or may not be a Scouter; may be a professional for hire) –Recruited by Crew Committee for a specific activity –Assists Activity Chair in planning and executing a specific activity or activities

10. GAME TIME!

11. The Youth Led Crew Empowering Venturers Teamwork The Officer’s Meeting

12. Define Leadership

13. Keep Your Word Be Fair To All Be A Good Communicator Be Flexible Be Organized Delegate Set A Good Example Be Consistent Give Praise Ask For Help Tips For Being A Good Leader

14. What is it? Servant Leadership

15. What is it? Making The Choice To Lead Give More Than You Receive Helping Others Succeed Making The Group Successful Care About Others Understanding What Success Looks Like Want To Make A Difference Do Unto Others.... Servant Leadership

16. Communications Planning The Teaching EDGE Tools Of The Trade

17. Aristotle Sender – Message – Receiver (MaSeR) Communications

18. Listening Tips Listen With Your EYES And Your Ears Avoid Distractions Empathy Apply The Ideas To Yourself Review The Speakers Points Don’t Talk Non Verbal Responses Practice Listening Ask Questions Communications

19. Planning A Planning Scenario

20. Explain Demonstrate Guide Enable The Teaching EDGE

21. Tools Of The Trade Communications Planning The Teaching EDGE

22. Leadership And Teamwork

23. What Is A Team?

24. Stages Of Team Development Styles Of Leadership The Leading EDGE

25. Stages Of Team Development Styles Of Leadership Starting Out Becoming Discouraged Making Progress Finding Success

26. Skill Level Enthusiam Team Skills And Enthusiasm

27. Inclusion

28. Leadership Ethics / Values The Oath The Law

29. Leadership Ethics / Values The Oath The Law

30. The Servant Leader Need To Listen Achieve Consensus Set & Maintain Standards Serve Their Customers

31. Vision For Success Crew Vision Individual Vision

32. A Review Know Your Roles & Responsibilities Tools Of The Trade Communications (MaSeR) Planning Teaching EDGE Leadership & Team Work Stages Of Team Development The Leading EDGE Inclusion Leadership Ethics & Values The Servant Leader Vision

33. Parting Thoughts A Leader Is Not A Boss Serve As You Would Be Served This Is YOUR Crew You Are A Role Model If It’s To Be, It’s Up To Me Go Make The Vision A Reality