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Forming Pack Forming Pack & Troop & Troop AlliancesAlliances
“Training boy leaders to run their troop is the Scoutmaster's most important job.”
“Train Scouts to do a job, then let them do it.”
“Never do anything a boy can do.”
—Robert S. S. Baden-Powell
Are You Delivering the Promise?
Scouting Promises you:– The great outdoors– Friendship– Opportunities to work toward Eagle Scout– Tools to help you make the most of your
family, community, and nation– Experiences and duties that will help you
mature into a strong, wise adult.
Mission Statement
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.
Resources
Events– Cub Scout Pow Wow– Webelos Woods– Boy Scout Camporees– Cub Family Camping
Training– Webelos Leader Outdoor Training– Boy Scout ITOLS, SALT– Wood Badge
TOOLS
Webelos Woods Syllabus Den Chiefs
– Den Chief Handbook– District Den Chief Training Guide– BSA Online Den Chief Training– Best Practices for Den Chiefs
Best Practices for Webelos Transition
Best Practices for Packs
Remember you’re grooming these boys for Boy Scouts. Gradually place more and more responsibility upon them.
Allow your Webelos-II to run most of the monthly pack meetings
Connect with Boy Scout leaders
Best Practices for Packs
Training Camping Communication Den Chiefs Troop Visits Spring Kickoff
Best Practices for Packs- Training
Webelos Leader Outdoor Training – requirement for Webelos Leader Knot
BSA Adult Leader Indoor / Outdoor Training– recommended for Webelos-II leaders
Best Practices for Packs- Camping
Webelos Adventure Camp – 1st year Webelos
Camping overnight 1-2 times with a local troop – 2nd year Webelos
Webelos Woods– attend District or Council event.
Best Practices for Packs- Den Chiefs
Boy Scout who works with Den Leader as Activities Assistant, friend to the scouts
Best Practices for Packs- Troop Visits
Begin visiting troops in the fall. Don’t wait until February and frustrate the
scouts.
Best Practices for Packs- Spring Kickoff
Troop meets with rising Webelos-I leaders (current Bear Leaders) to:
– Encourage leaders by showing overview of Activity Badges, giving direction
– Explain how the Webelos program is focused on preparing for Boy Scouts
– Endeavor to focus on key badges for Arrow of Light, not trying to do all badges
– Examine option of doing Readyman as Webelos-II when Scout has developed more mentally.
Best Practices for Troops
“Never do what a scout can do.” Each Scout and leader has a position and a
clear job description. Establish clear written processes for:
– Adults training older youth– Older youth training younger scouts
Best Practices for Troops
Build partnerships Rapell-O-Ree – 3 troops help recruit Freeze-O-Ree – camporee co-sponsor Joint outings with other troops/groups
– Weirs Valley Ranch (adoption ranch)– Morrison Hill (church youth group)
Best Practices for Troops
Training Use Den Chief position to groom new
leaders Utilize Troop Guides to teach new scouts Mentor your PLC Make the Patrol Method a reality, not an
idea
Forging Partnerships
Troop– troop display; run-ons– teach Webelos badges (forestry, outdoorsman)– Webelos camp with the troop; PLC plan one event fall
Pack– reach out to the troop; ask for a contact (not the SM)– invite troop to Blue & Gold dinner
Forging Partnerships
Open discussion: what works well for you?
A Team Effort
“Training boy leaders to run their troop is the Scoutmaster's most important job.”
“Train Scouts to do a job, then let them do it.”
“Never do anything a boy can do.”
—Robert S. S. Baden-Powell
Forging Partnerships
Who will you contact today? What partnerships did you think of today?
Thank you for giving your heart to the boys of Unaka!
Let’s start networking & have
some FUN!