““Past Past traditions”traditions”

““Leading Leading Change”Change”

Are you ready for some fun?Are you ready for some fun?

Staff OrientationStaff Orientation

Dave ThomasDave ThomasCourse Director / ScoutmasterCourse Director / Scoutmaster

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Staff OrientationStaff Orientation

Introduce yourselfIntroduce yourself

Where are you from – City / District?Where are you from – City / District?

Current primary Scouting position?Current primary Scouting position?

Occupation?Occupation?

How many WB courses & critter?How many WB courses & critter?

Why do you want to be a staffer?Why do you want to be a staffer?

Staff IntroductionsStaff Introductions

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Staff IntroductionsStaff Introductions

Troop GuidesTroop GuidesLes Thomas, Bruce Baker, Andy TroutLes Thomas, Bruce Baker, Andy Trout

Kerry McDonald, David Whitmer, Dawn EisenhauerKerry McDonald, David Whitmer, Dawn Eisenhauer

Tim Brammeier, Mark HetzlerTim Brammeier, Mark Hetzler

Staff IntroductionsStaff Introductions

Troop GuidesTroop GuidesLes Thomas, Bruce Baker, Andy TroutLes Thomas, Bruce Baker, Andy Trout

Kerry McDonald, David Whitmer, Dawn EisenhauerKerry McDonald, David Whitmer, Dawn EisenhauerTim Brammeier, Mark HetzlerTim Brammeier, Mark Hetzler

ASM-TG ASM-TG Jennifer Prettyman Jennifer Prettyman ASM-P ASM-P Ron KellerRon Keller

ASM-FASM-F Chuck McIntosh Chuck McIntosh Scribe Scribe Mike EisenhauerMike Eisenhauer

ASPLASPL – – Dean SagerDean Sager InstructorInstructor – – Jeff BradfordJeff Bradford

QM QM Paul BeckerPaul Becker SPL SPL Tony SassoTony Sasso

Coor Coor Stacy CarrickStacy Carrick CooksCooks Rod Couts, Arnie Kreek, Rod Couts, Arnie Kreek, Dave BlasiDave Blasi

SM SM Dave ThomasDave Thomas Prof AdvProf Adv Billy Riley Billy Riley

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Staff organizationStaff organization

Senior Patrol LeaderSenior Patrol Leader

ASPL ASPL

ASM-P ASM-TG ASM-FASM-P ASM-TG ASM-F

Scribe TG’s QuartermasterScribe TG’s Quartermaster

Instructor Kitchen StaffInstructor Kitchen Staff

WB Coordinator Scoutmaster Prof Staff Adv WB Coordinator Scoutmaster Prof Staff Adv

Where do we start and what is our Where do we start and what is our destinationdestination

We lead by example!We lead by example!

Vision & GoalsVision & Goals

Staff DevelopmentStaff Development

Where do we begin as a teamWhere do we begin as a team

Forming + Storming + Norming Forming + Storming + Norming =Preforming=Preforming

Be prepared for Be prepared for “Change”“Change”

We lead by example!We lead by example!

How are your leadership skills?How are your leadership skills?

Great leaders are great followers!Great leaders are great followers!

SPL Tony Meditating SPL Tony Meditating

Share the load – pace Share the load – pace yourselfyourself

Wood Badge MissionWood Badge Mission

What is the Wood Badge Mission?What is the Wood Badge Mission?

Baden Powell saidBaden Powell said

““Scouting is a game with a purpose”Scouting is a game with a purpose”

The Fundamentals of The Fundamentals of

LeadershipLeadership

Leadership = Fun + Mental AbilityLeadership = Fun + Mental Ability

What Legacy do we leave?What Legacy do we leave?

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Ideal Staffer Ideal Staffer

ExerciseExercise

A “game” by our infamous “SPL” Tony!A “game” by our infamous “SPL” Tony!

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What have we agreed What have we agreed

to do?to do?

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Staff organizationStaff organization

Senior Patrol LeaderSenior Patrol Leader

ASPL ASPL

ASM-P ASM-TG ASM-FASM-P ASM-TG ASM-F

Scribe TG’s QuartermasterScribe TG’s Quartermaster

Instructor Kitchen StaffInstructor Kitchen Staff

WB Coordinator Scoutmaster Prof Staff Adv WB Coordinator Scoutmaster Prof Staff Adv

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►Communications & AbsenceCommunications & Absence100% commitment100% commitment

Barring medical emergency or Barring medical emergency or

Immediate family crisisImmediate family crisis

Phone call prior to staff eventPhone call prior to staff event

or as soon as feasibleor as soon as feasible

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►Attendance at all C5-311-11 functionsAttendance at all C5-311-11 functions►Do Your Best Scout Spirit – positiveDo Your Best Scout Spirit – positive

►Staff role model – we set the exampleStaff role model – we set the example►Learn and practice your presentationsLearn and practice your presentations►TDC training on February 26TDC training on February 26thth, 2011, 2011

► Recommended by National for all staffRecommended by National for all staff

C5-311-11 Staff C5-311-11 Staff ExpectationsExpectations►Email protocolEmail protocol

►To (SM & SPL)To (SM & SPL)►Subject : WB11 “subject”Subject : WB11 “subject”►Minimize photo / critter bashingMinimize photo / critter bashing►Respond ASAP with “Got it”Respond ASAP with “Got it”► If you are experiencing trouble – If you are experiencing trouble –

phone it!phone it!

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►Having Fun vs. WB BusinessHaving Fun vs. WB Business► Critter bashing & inside jokesCritter bashing & inside jokes

►Live by Scout LawLive by Scout Law

►Separation from PatrolsSeparation from Patrols

►Staff “willingness” & “prepareness”Staff “willingness” & “prepareness”

C5-311-11 C5-311-11 Conflict ManagementConflict Management

C5-311-11 Staff C5-311-11 Staff ExpectationsExpectations► Staff fees - $95Staff fees - $95

► Includes all meals & registrationIncludes all meals & registrationexcept “Dutch” on Staff Set-up 1 & 3except “Dutch” on Staff Set-up 1 & 3

Includes one staff activity shirtIncludes one staff activity shirt

additional shirts $10.00additional shirts $10.00

Quartermaster Becker will take your checkQuartermaster Becker will take your check

and your Class A & C health history formsand your Class A & C health history forms

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►www.ponyexpressbsa.orgwww.ponyexpressbsa.org► Click on WB AssociationClick on WB Association► Click on “next course”Click on “next course”

► Click on Wood Badge Staff Files Click on Wood Badge Staff Files Enter username “staffer” Enter username “staffer”► Enter password “furry”Enter password “furry”

►Gains access to staff area of websiteGains access to staff area of website► Private area – do not share with nonstaffPrivate area – do not share with nonstaff

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►www.ponyexpresswoodbadge.com

►Matrix – watch for “updates”Matrix – watch for “updates”Calendar, staff contact information, Staff Calendar, staff contact information, Staff

development, pre-course, course, post coursedevelopment, pre-course, course, post course

Resources availableResources available► Job descriptionsJob descriptions► PresentationsPresentations► CalendarCalendar

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►The ticket processThe ticket process

►Ticket Counselor ResponsibilitiesTicket Counselor Responsibilities►Written Ticket & ApprovalWritten Ticket & Approval

►Ticket AdjustmentsTicket Adjustments►Completion of Ticket ProtocolCompletion of Ticket Protocol

►Beading SchedulingBeading Scheduling

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Troop Guide AssignmentTroop Guide AssignmentDevelop Staff ProjectDevelop Staff Project

Set the example for patrol projects!Set the example for patrol projects!

Develop Staff TotemDevelop Staff TotemDevelop Staff FlagDevelop Staff Flag

Developed in stages – approved on day 3!Developed in stages – approved on day 3!

Develop Staff YellDevelop Staff YellApproval by January Staff DevelopmentApproval by January Staff Development

Project presentation by March Staff DevelopmentProject presentation by March Staff DevelopmentFlag presentation by April Staff DevelopmentFlag presentation by April Staff Development

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Expenditures for WBExpenditures for WB

ALL Expenditures must have ALL Expenditures must have

approval of SM / Coor approval of SM / Coor

prior to purchaseprior to purchase

- otherwise it will- otherwise it will

be considered a donation!be considered a donation!

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Mission StatementMission Statement

What is our mission What is our mission statement – to be decided statement – to be decided

upon by this staff!upon by this staff!

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Questions ???Questions ???

What do you get when you What do you get when you cross a bear and a fox?cross a bear and a fox?

No No No No No No

not a box!not a box!

Use your imagination!Use your imagination!

What do you get when you What do you get when you cross a bear and a fox?cross a bear and a fox?

Bababarely a foxBababarely a fox

oror

What do you get when you What do you get when you cross a fox and a bear?cross a fox and a bear?

Bababarely a foxBababarely a fox

OrOr

A foxxy A foxxy Beeear!Beeear!

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C5-311-11 RecruitmentC5-311-11 Recruitment

Course Promotion / MarketingRoundtable – Council newspaperCouncil involvement & support

Flyers & letter invitationScholarship opportunities

Personal Contact – develop potential participant listPromote www.ponyexpresswoodbadge.com

District Executives & Training ChairmanKickoffs & Council / District Dinners

Use Staff & Patrol Project DemonstrationsFor all Scouters – not just seasoned folks

Summer Camp / Pow Wow

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Crossed Kansa Mahaska Otoe Robidoux Other Arrows

Goal is 48 paid participants / 8 patrolsGoal is 48 paid participants / 8 patrols

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