1. Ken Hager Wagion Lodge Westmoreland Fayette Council kenhager@oa6.org
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Character Counts
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Colin Pinnavaia
Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge
Greater New York Councils
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2. Session Objectives What is character ? What creates character ?
What are the 6 Keys of Servant Leadership ?
How do we create servant leaders back home ?
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3. 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
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4. 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
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5. 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.
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6. 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.
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7. Learn from the Example of the Servant Leaders You Meet
Key #1
Learn from the Example of the Servant Leaders You Meet
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8. Be Willing to Serve Where You Might Not Get Recognition
Key #2
Be Willing to Serve Where You Might Not Get Recognition
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9. Key #3
Take Time to Read
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10. Timeless Values Hold True
Key #4
Timeless Values Hold True
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11. Be Willing to Transform
Key #5
Be Willing to Transform
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12. One Person Can Change the World
Key #6
One Person Can Change the World
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13. Scenario Analysis
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14. 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.
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15. 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.
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16. 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.
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18. Resources THEPOWEROFONE 2009NOACTRAINING
2008 – 2012 Order of the Arrow Strategic Plan Resources Character Education – School of Education, Boston University BSA Values Research – Harris Interactive – The Values of Scouts “3 Keys to Servant Leadership” Books Giuliani, Rudolph W. Leadership. New York: Hyperion, Hunter, James C. Servant a simple story about the true essence of leadership. Rocklin, Calif: Prima Pub., Pope, John Paul II. Rise, let us be on our way. New York: Warner Books, 2004.
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19. Ken Hager Wagion Lodge Westmoreland Fayette Council kenhager@oa6.org
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Enjoy the Rest of NOAC 2009!
Ken Hager
Wagion Lodge
Westmoreland Fayette Council
Colin Pinnavaia
Shu-Shu-Gah Lodge
Greater New York Councils
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