Transcript Training Junior Leaders

Training Junior Leaders
Q: Who is responsible for
Junior Leader Training?
The Opportunities
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Topics
Introduction to
Leadership
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<2 hrs
Job description
Troop calendar
Troop JLT
PLC
SM & SPL
<1 full
day
Patrol method
Goal setting1
Council JLT
SPL2
council
~1 wk
Advanced topics
National JLT
Instructor
Camp3
Troop
Leaders4
BSA
national
~1 wk
Advanced topics
National
Leadership
Seminars
By invitation5
OA
<1
Wkend
Advanced topics
The Process & Responsibilities
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SM informs the Troop of the job
descriptions & qualifications
SM meets with new Jr. Leader
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Provides him with
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job description
Resources
Adult counterpart
Within one week of his acceptance of the
position
Agenda for Intro. To JLT
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Break the ice
Job descriptions
Expectations
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Rewards for him
What he can expect from you
Resources, resources, resources!
Continued training
Assign specific task with deadline
Follow-up
Establish relationship with the scout!
Troop JLT
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Should happen after every election
7 sessions (topics)
Get Troop Committee to provide
logistical support and food
Can be one or two days
Plan for the A/V aides you will use
Why Troop JLT
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Builds trust, knowledge and confidence
in the young men and between them
and the SM
Sets common goals and expectations
Completion earns “TRAINED” strip for
your young men
On-going JLT
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SM to individual
On the fly – when opportunity presents itself
Program opportunities
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SM message (minute)
PLC’s
SM Conference
SM must have a conscious attitude of ongoing training
JLT Conferences
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Learn Skills of Leadership
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Ticket items
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Just like you!
Just like you!
Eagle Feather – typically 1st wk August
Nagatamen – typically 2nd wk June
Brown Sea Island – typically 2nd wk July
Resources
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Scoutmaster’s Handbook
Junior Leader Handbook
Boy Scout Handbook
Troop Program Features (vol. I, II, III)
Scoutmaster’s Junior Leader Training Kit
Adult with corresponding position