1. 24 September 2011 Troop 200 Yorktown VA
Troop Leader Training
24 September 2011
Troop 200
Yorktown VA

2. TLT Overview Vision of success
Organizational structure: your framework
What is expected of me?
What tools do I have?
How will I know if I’m leading well?
Tips to get started
What is expected of me?
Lead the PLC and semi-annual planning conference
Communicate
Plan ahead
Help patrols prepare
Know abilities of your staff
Encourage advancement
Be a good example
Devote time
Live by the Oath and Law
Involve others
What tools do I have?
This training
Troop leadership tng
Scouting literature
Staff (ASPLs, PLs, Scribe, etc)
Adult leaders
Web site
How will I know if I’m leading well?
Are you doing your best?
Activity debriefs
Tips to get started
Keep your word
Be fair to all
Be flexible
Be organized
Delegate
Set the example
Be consistent
Give praise
Ask for help
Have fun

3. Show Peanut Butter Jelly time video Don’t let distractions upset you!

4. Vision of Success Group discussion What defines success for Troop 200?
How can we achieve success?
What are our goals?
How do we set the example?
How do we communicate effectively?
How do we manage scouts in a large troop?

5. Troop 200 Organization Scoutmaster SPL ASPL ASPL Quartermaster ASPL
ASM
Scribe
ASM
Chaplain Aide
ASM
ASM
ASM
ASM
ASM
Historian PL PL PL PL
ASM
OA Rep `
APL
APL
APL
APL
ASM
Den Chief
Den Leader

6. Show Determine the Direction video Your job is to survive 6 months!

7. Building Patrol Spirit
Patrol name
Patrol flag
Patrol yell
Patrol activities
The National Honor Patrol Award
“A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away”
Lord Baden Powell

8. The Patrol Leaders’ Council
Semi-Annual Planning Conference
Develop troop goals
Schedule major events
Schedule special activities
Select program features
Monthly PLC Huddle
Agenda
Start/Stop/Continue after every event

9. Show Better Luck video Don’t get run over by standing in one place!

10. Troop Meetings PLAN the meeting (use your resources!)
Agenda – communicate your vision!
Assignments – delegate & assign tasks
Meeting – only 1 speaker on center stage
MUST stay on time & snappy;
Stay ahead of the game – keep PL’s focused
Be involved with rank advancement
Have fun!

11. Leading is about looking at the BIG PICTURE
Show “Who is in charge” video
Leading is about looking at the BIG PICTURE

12. Troop Formations “Horseshoe”
ASM
ASPL
ASM
ASM PL PL PL
ASM
ASM PL
SPL
ASPL
ASPL SM
- Used for troop presentations or announcements
- Good way to motivate scouts and get them fired up
SPL has access to ALL the troop scouts
ASPL’s & ASMs provide “security” and can help “focus” scouts

13. Troop Formations “Patrol Lines”
ASPL
ASM PL
ASM PL
ASM PL
ASM PL
ASM PL
APL
APL
APL
APL
APL
ASPL
ASPL
SPL
- Used for troop accountability
SPL talks to Patrol Leaders; PL’s talk to their scouts
Don’t stay in this formation long!
Scouts in back can’t see what’s going on & they get bored! SM

14. Patrol Meetings Plan the meeting (use your resources!)
Possess passion & vision!
Communicate your vision – USE the phone!
Set high standards
Make tough decisions when necessary
Be good at what you do – uniform wear, scout skills, etc
Help your scouts with rank advancement
Have fun. . .it’s contagious!

15. Being a Good Leader Basics of Leadership
Have a great positive attitude!
Determine the direction – have a vision!
Set the Pace – be organized, look the part, set high standards and stay ahead
Applaud the Spirit - act with maturity
Make the tough decisions – duty rosters
Praise in public; criticize in private!
“Scouting is a game for the boys under the leadership of boys under the direction of a man.”
Lord Baden Powell

16. Don’t be like this. . .LEARN from others by using Start/Stop/Continue!
Show Self Smarted video
Don’t be like this. . .LEARN from others by using Start/Stop/Continue!

17. Laws of Leadership Possess passion and vision Be good at what you do
No one will have more passion than you
Be good at what you do
There is no substitute for competence
Set high standards
You set the bar!
Make tough decisions
This is why you get “the big bucks”!
Compensate well
Praise often & take care of your people

18. How to keep your best motivated
See that your “inner circle” gets training
Communicate expectations early
Share the credit and rewards
Cultivate a positive environment
Don’t let your “winners” get stagnant
Insist that all “carry their own weight”
Encourage others to speak up & be heard!
Empower & give others responsibility

19. Show a funny cat video Sometimes leading is like “herding cats”!

20. Being a Good Leader Key Leadership Skills
Effective communication
Effective listening
Start, Stop, Continue
EDGE (Explain, Demo, Guide, Enable)
Match leadership styles to leadership needs
Telling
Coaching
Supporting
Delegating
Willingness
Ability T C D S

21. Being a Good Leader New Scout
Telling
Coaching
Supporting
Delegating
Willingness
Ability T C D S
“The boy is not governed by DON’T, but is LED by DO.”
Lord Baden Powell

22. Being a Good Leader 15 Year Old First Class Scout
Telling
Coaching
Supporting
Delegating
Willingness
Ability T C D S
“A boy carries out suggestions more wholeheartedly
when he understands their aim.”
Lord Baden Powell

23. Being a Good Leader 16 Year Old Life Scout
Telling
Coaching
Supporting
Delegating
Willingness
Ability T C D S
“There is no teaching to compare with example!”
Lord Baden Powell

24. Show Stay Ahead video Always stay ahead of the scouts you are leading!

25. Being a Good Leader Help the Patrols Develop As Teams
Encourage the PATROL METHOD!
Support the patrols as the team develops
Provide guidance to the patrols
Help them overcome disappointments
Celebrate the patrol & troop successes!
“The patrol method is not ONE method in which Scouting can be carried on. . .it is the ONLY method!”
Honourable Roland Phillips

26. Being a Good Leader Putting Out Fires
Leadership problem-solving situations
Is it a safety issue?
Is it a youth protection issue?
Is it a scout just being a pain?
When in doubt, seek an older scout or an adult leader as the last resort!
“The sport in Scouting is to find the good in every boy and develop it.”
Lord Baden Powell

27. Know when to get help and when to use the 3 R’s!
Show Cat for Adoption video
Know when to get help and when to use the 3 R’s!

28. Being a Good Leader Conflict Resolution
Avoiding
Compromising
Problem solving

29. Being a Good Leader Dealing with Inappropriate Behavior
Guidelines for appropriate behavior:
The Scout Oath
The Scout Law
Handling inappropriate behavior
Discretion (discuss in private)
Referral (to a JASM or ASM)
“The Scout Oath and Law are our binding disciplinary force.”
Lord Baden Powell

30. TLT Conclusion Determine YOUR vision of success!
Use troop framework to achieve your goals!
Understand what is expected of you!
Use the tools that the troop provides you!
Ask for feedback from your Advisor!
Have FUN and MOTIVATE your scouts!
What is expected of me?
Lead the PLC and semi-annual planning conference
Communicate
Plan ahead
Help patrols prepare
Know abilities of your staff
Encourage advancement
Be a good example
Devote time
Live by the Oath and Law
Involve others
What tools do I have?
This training
Troop leadership tng
Scouting literature
Staff (ASPLs, PLs, Scribe, etc)
Adult leaders
Web site
How will I know if I’m leading well?
Are you doing your best?
Activity debriefs
Tips to get started
Keep your word
Be fair to all
Be flexible
Be organized
Delegate
Set the example
Be consistent
Give praise
Ask for help
Have fun
“The most important object in Boy Scout training
is to educate, not instruct.”
Lord Baden Powell

31. Questions?

32. Troop 200 Semi-annual Planning Conference for Apr 12 – Sep 12
24 September 2011

33. Semi-annual Planning Conference
Twice a year
Plan 6+ months of themes and activities E
2011 E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 E
2012 E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

34. Goals Use BSA themes and decide the T200 specific monthly themes
Choose campout locations
Decide special event participation
Use all of your resources!

35. Calendar Pass out or show Troop Calendar
to discuss dates, themes, & locations!

36. Campsite Possibilities
Hard copies of Campsite Ideas
Resources include:
Campout SM for each campout
Outdoor Activities Coordinator
Older scouts!
Considerations
Theme
Distance
Cost
Local, state, national parks, private property

37. Conclusion Turn in Leadership Agreements!
Sign for your Leader Handbooks!
Always let the scouts under you know your vision and the plan!
Have fun with your patrol and make T200 the
BEST TROOP EVER!