1. MASTERING THE MINI-LODGE
LEAVING A LEGACY
J. CORPENING
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2. OBJECTIVES OF SESSION DEFINE “LEAVING A LEGACY”
ESTABLISH THE IMPORTANCE OF LEAVING A LEGACY
LEARN HOW TO LEAVE A LEGACY
TIE THE SESSIONS TOGETHER
HELP THE LEADER OF A “MINI-LODGE” CONSIDER HIS OR HER OWN LEGACY
HAVE SOME FUN
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3. WHAT IS A LEGACY? VIDEO CLIP
WEBSTER: “SOMETHING COMING FROM A PREDECESSOR”
THINK OF SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD AN INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE
PARENT
PASTOR
TEACHER
SCOUTMASTER
LODGE LEADER/ADVISER
OTHERS
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4. WHAT IS A LEGACY?
QUESTION: DID YOUR LIFE CHANGE BECAUSE OF THAT INFLUENCE?
IF SO, IT IS A LEGACY YOU HAVE FROM THAT PERSON
GIFT IN THE FORM OF ADVICE, EXAMPLE OR LEADERSHIP THAT HAD AN EFFECT ON YOU
GIFT: FREELY GIVEN WITHOUT EXPECTATION OF ANY REWARD OTHER THAN SEEING THE CHANGES IN YOU!
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5. WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? VIDEO CLIP PERSONAL REASONS
SATISFACTION OF BEING A SUCCESSFUL LEADER
IS YOUR WORK IMPORTANT?
DO YOU WANT YOUR WORK TO CONTINUE AFTER YOU ARE GONE?
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6. WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? MORE IMPORTANTLY: SERVICE ABOVE SELF
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:
AM I A LEADER?
IS MY WORK IMPORTANT?
WHAT ARE MY (OUR) LONG TERM GOALS FOR THE LODGE?
WHO WILL TAKE MY PLACE AND LEAD MY LODGE?
“TEST YOURSELF AND SO DISCOVER”
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7. WHY LEAVE A LEGACY?
FIRST TWO QUESTIONS: EASY AND ANSWERED BY YOUR PRESENCE HERE
YOU WOULDN’T BE HERE IF YOUR WEREN’T A LEADER AND IF YOU DIDN’T THINK YOUR WORK IS IMPORTANT
THE GREATEST CHALLENGES ARE YET BEFORE YOU
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8. WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT WHERE YOUR LODGE IS GOING?
IS IT IMPORTANT FOR THE SMALL LODGE TO PLAN FOR THE FUTURE?
ABSOLUTELY
SMALLER POOL OF QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED LEADERS TO DRAW FROM
TURNOVER HAS MORE DRAMATIC EFFECT ON PROGRAMMING
CONSISTENT INVOLVEMENT AND PROGRAMMING LEADING TO LODGE GROWTH RESULT FROM PLANNING
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9. WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? WHO WILL TAKE YOUR PLACE AND LEAD YOUR LODGE?
LAST AND MOST CRITICAL QUESTION IN ESTABLISHING THE IMPORTANCE OF LEAVING A LEGACY
ARE YOU WILLING TO LEAVE THIS TO CHANCE OR ACCIDENT?
NEED A TRAINED LEADER TO CARRY ON
IS IT IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE AN IMPACT AS A LEADER?
MORE CRITICAL IN SMALL LODGE SETTING
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10. WHY LEAVE A LEGACY? CAN WE AGREE THAT LEAVING A LEGACY IS IMPORTANT?
UNCONDITIONAL GIFT
WHICH INFLUENCES THOSE WHO FOLLOW
AND IS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE SMALL LODGE
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11. HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY?
VIDEO CLIP
MUST BE INTENTIONAL
MEET THE CHALLENGE: STEP UP TO THE PLATE AS A LEADER IN A SMALL LODGE
FOLLOW THE SUGGESTIONS IN “MEETING THE CHALLENGE” AND “BEST PRACTICES” SESSIONS
DYNAMIC PROGRAM CAN BE A LEGACY IN AND OF ITSELF
THE MORE FUN YOUR MEMBERS HAVE AND THE MORE ACTIVE THEY ARE, THE MORE LIKELY IT IS THAT THEY WILL WANT TO CONTINUE YOUR GOOD WORK
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12. HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY?
VALUE DIVERSITY
SPEND TIME RECOGNIZING THE DIVERSITY WITHING YOUR LODGE
CRITICAL IN THE SMALL LODGE SETTING
VALUE THE DIVERSITY: UTILIZE THROUGHOUT LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING
WILL NOT HAPPEN ACCIDENTALLY
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13. HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY?
REMEMBER HOW TO RECOGNIZE DIVERSITY
NOT JUST AGE, RACE OR GENDER
EXPERIENCE
GEOGRAPHY
ORGANIZATIONAL
OTHERS?
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14. HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY
TRAIN!!!!!!
ARE TRAINED LEADERS IMPORTANT?
DON’T PLAN ON LEAVING A LEGACY UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO TRAIN!!
MORE IMPORTANT IN SMALL LODGE THAN LARGE LODGE
REMEMBER THE SMALLER POOL OF DEDICATED AND TRAINED LEADERS?
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15. HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY?
ESTABLISH A LODGE TRAINING CALENDAR
INCLUDE AN ANNUAL LLDC (SYLLABUS IS ON THE CONFERENCE CD)
MAKE IT A POINT TO INCLUDE YOUNGER ARROWMEN
MAKE IT A POINT TO VALUE DIVERSITY
SEND INVITATIONS IF NECESSARY
MAKE IT EXTRAORDINARY
DEVELOP TRAINERS WITHIN YOUR LODGE
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16. HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY?
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
NATIONAL LODGE ADVISER TRAINING SEMINAR
INDENTIFY KEY INDIVIDUALS
SEND THEM, CONSIDER PAYING THEIR WAY
TRAINING AT THE SECTION LEVEL
NOAC TRAINING
KEY: TAKE IT HOME!
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17. HOW CAN YOU LEAVE A LEGACY?
SET THE EXAMPLE!
YOUR LEGACY WILL BE A MIRROR OF THE EXAMPLE YOU SET
GOOD OR BAD
WHAT KIND OF LEADER ARE YOU?
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18. WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?
VIDEO CLIP
ADULTS MAY KNOW
MY LEGACY
WHAT IMPACT WILL YOU HAVE ON OTHERS
WHAT IMPACT WILL YOU HAVE ON THE FUTURE LEADERS OF YOUR LODGE
WHAT IMPACT WILL YOU HAVE ON THE FUTURE OF YOUR LODGE?
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19. WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?
ARE YOU WILLING TO PURPOSEFULLY SET OUT TO LEAVE A LEGACY?
ARE YOU WILLING TO MAKE THE SACRIFICE THAT TRUE LEADERSHIP REQUIRES?
CAREFULLY CONSIDER:
AM I A LEADER?
IS MY WORK IMPORTANT?
LONG TERM GOALS FOR MY LODGE?
WHO WILL TAKE MY PLACE?
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20. WHAT WILL YOUR LEGACY BE?
AS LEADER IN A SMALL LODGE: ESSENTIAL THAT YOU PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
THINK ABOUT YOUR LEGACY
THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE NEEDS OF YOUR LODGE
SET OUT TO MEET THOSE NEEDS: YOU MUST CHOOSE: CHOOSE WISELY
LEAVE A LEGACY
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
EARN THIS
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21. SUMMARY DEFINED “LEAVING A LEGACY” ESTABLISHED IMPORTANCE
LEARNED HOW TO LEAVE A LEGACY
TIED THE SESSIONS TOGETHER
CHOOSE: LEAVE A LEGACY OR NOT: IF YOU DON’T, WHAT A LEGACY THAT WILL BE
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22. TRAINER INFORMATION J. CORPENING 316 PRINCESS STREET, SUITE 328
WILMINGTON, NC 28401
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