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Welcome to New Leader Essentials

Welcome to New Leader Essentials

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Video No. 1: IntroductionVideo No. 1: Introduction

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What are our goals?What are our goals?

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The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America:

The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America:

To prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

To prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

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Aims of the Boy Scouts of America

Aims of the Boy Scouts of America

• Character development• Citizenship training• Mental and physical fitness

• Character development• Citizenship training• Mental and physical fitness

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How do we develop character?How do we develop character?

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Character encompasses a person’s personal qualities, values, and

outlook.

Character encompasses a person’s personal qualities, values, and

outlook.

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Scouting helps young people grow:Scouting helps young people grow:• Being confident but not conceited• Being honest with themselves and others• Having a positive personal appearance• Developing special skills and interests• Taking care of themselves• Doing their best in difficult situations• Practicing their religious beliefs• Showing respect for other people

• Being confident but not conceited• Being honest with themselves and others• Having a positive personal appearance• Developing special skills and interests• Taking care of themselves• Doing their best in difficult situations• Practicing their religious beliefs• Showing respect for other people

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How do we train for citizenship?How do we train for citizenship?

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Scouts are encouraged to Scouts are encouraged to • Learn about and take pride in their national

heritage.• Develop an understanding of our social, economic,

and governmental systems.• Be of service to others.• Have knowledge and respect for other cultures and

social groups.

• Learn about and take pride in their national heritage.

• Develop an understanding of our social, economic, and governmental systems.

• Be of service to others.• Have knowledge and respect for other cultures and

social groups.

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Scouts are encouraged to :Scouts are encouraged to :

• Be aware of community organizations and their functions.

• Understand and respect the ethnic and social relationships in their communities.

• Appreciate the environment and seek to protect it.

• Be aware of community organizations and their functions.

• Understand and respect the ethnic and social relationships in their communities.

• Appreciate the environment and seek to protect it.

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How do we develop mental and physical fitness?

How do we develop mental and physical fitness?

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Scouting encouragesScouting encourages• Exercise and participation in vigorous activities.• Adopting healthy habits.• Keeping weight within a healthy range.• Avoiding use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.• Striving to be mentally awake.• Using good judgment.• Being resourceful in solving problems.

• Exercise and participation in vigorous activities.• Adopting healthy habits.• Keeping weight within a healthy range.• Avoiding use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol.• Striving to be mentally awake.• Using good judgment.• Being resourceful in solving problems.

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The Programs of ScoutingThe Programs of Scouting

• Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grades or ages 7 through 10.

• Boy Scouting is for boys ages 11 through 17.• Varsity Scouting is for boys 14 through 17.• Venturing is for young men and women ages 14

through 20.

• Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grades or ages 7 through 10.

• Boy Scouting is for boys ages 11 through 17.• Varsity Scouting is for boys 14 through 17.• Venturing is for young men and women ages 14

through 20.

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Methods: Cub Scouting(Boys first through fifth grades)

Methods: Cub Scouting(Boys first through fifth grades)

• Ideals• Den• Advancement• Family involvement• Activities• Home-and neighborhood-centered• Uniform

• Ideals• Den• Advancement• Family involvement• Activities• Home-and neighborhood-centered• Uniform

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Methods: Boy Scouting/Varsity Scouting

(Boys 11 through 17)

Methods: Boy Scouting/Varsity Scouting

(Boys 11 through 17) • Ideals

• Patrol

• Advancement

• Adult association

• Outdoors

• Personal growth

• Leadership

• Uniform

• Ideals

• Patrol

• Advancement

• Adult association

• Outdoors

• Personal growth

• Leadership

• Uniform

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Methods: Venturing(Young men and women 14 through 20)

Methods: Venturing(Young men and women 14 through 20)

• Ideals• Group activities• Recognition• Adult association• High adventure• Teaching others• Leadership

• Ideals• Group activities• Recognition• Adult association• High adventure• Teaching others• Leadership

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Our goal is to be continually moving youth from dependence on adult

direction to independence.

Our goal is to be continually moving youth from dependence on adult

direction to independence.

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The Cub Scout PromiseThe Cub Scout Promise

I, (name), promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people, and to obey the Law of the Pack.

I, (name), promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to help other people, and to obey the Law of the Pack.

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The Scout Oath The Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God

and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

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The Venturing OathThe Venturing OathAs a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God and

help strengthen America, to help others, and to seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.

As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God and help strengthen America, to help others, and to seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.

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Unit ScenariosUnit Scenarios

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Assemble both rock walls in a “V” shape.

Assemble both rock walls in a “V” shape.

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How do youth grow and develop?How do youth grow and develop?

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Video No. 2: Ages and StagesVideo No. 2: Ages and Stages

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Place one bridge support in each rock wall.

Place one bridge support in each rock wall.

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Where do I fit in?Where do I fit in?

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Video No. 3: Scouting Begins With You

Video No. 3: Scouting Begins With You

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Connect one of the bridge spans to the supports

Connect one of the bridge spans to the supports

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Where do I get help?Where do I get help?

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What human resources are available?What human resources are available?

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How do we recruit and retain other volunteers?

How do we recruit and retain other volunteers?

• Have a positive attitude.

• Expect people to volunteer.

• Be specific.

• Express gratitude.

• Create specific jobs.

• Have a positive attitude.

• Expect people to volunteer.

• Be specific.

• Express gratitude.

• Create specific jobs.

• Start with small jobs.

• Don’t assume a “no.”

• Busy people make the best leaders.

• Ask, ask, ask….

• Start with small jobs.

• Don’t assume a “no.”

• Busy people make the best leaders.

• Ask, ask, ask….

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Parental Survey form

Parental Survey form

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Scouting’s Districts and CouncilsScouting’s Districts and Councils

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Scouting’s Volunteers and Professionals

Scouting’s Volunteers and Professionals

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Boys’ Life and

Scouting Magazines

Boys’ Life and

Scouting Magazines

Include it in Include it in your your

unit budget plan!unit budget plan!

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Scout Center/Trading PostScout Center/Trading Post

• Literature• Advancement records• Information about upcoming events• People with answers to program questions

• Literature• Advancement records• Information about upcoming events• People with answers to program questions

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Connect the other bridge span to the supports.

Connect the other bridge span to the supports.

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Who pays for Scouting?Who pays for Scouting?

• Youth and their families• Chartered organizations and their units• Communities• Local council• National Council

• Youth and their families• Chartered organizations and their units• Communities• Local council• National Council

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What do youth and their families pay for ?

What do youth and their families pay for ?

• Uniform and insignia

• Books and materials

• Personal equipment

• Activity costs

• Annual registration fee

• Boys’ Life subscription

• Weekly unit dues

• Contributions to Friends of Scouting and United Way

• Uniform and insignia

• Books and materials

• Personal equipment

• Activity costs

• Annual registration fee

• Boys’ Life subscription

• Weekly unit dues

• Contributions to Friends of Scouting and United Way

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What do chartered organizations provide?

What do chartered organizations provide?

• A meeting place• Selection and approval of adult leadership

• A meeting place• Selection and approval of adult leadership

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What do units provide?What do units provide?• Program materials and equipment• Advancement/recognition items• Special events

• Program materials and equipment• Advancement/recognition items• Special events

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How does the community support the local council?

How does the community support the local council?

• Friends of Scouting contributions• United Way• Product sales• Special projects• Events• Bequests and other planned gifts

• Friends of Scouting contributions• United Way• Product sales• Special projects• Events• Bequests and other planned gifts

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What does the council provide?What does the council provide?• Camping facilities• Training for leaders• Service for new and existing units• Local service center• Activities and events• Liability insurance• Supplies and materials• Professional staff

• Camping facilities• Training for leaders• Service for new and existing units• Local service center• Activities and events• Liability insurance• Supplies and materials• Professional staff

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What does the National Council do?What does the National Council do?

• Supports local councils• Conducts program research and development • Develops literature and materials• Provides professional training• Operates national high-adventure and training

facilities• Conducts national events

• Supports local councils• Conducts program research and development • Develops literature and materials• Provides professional training• Operates national high-adventure and training

facilities• Conducts national events

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Connect the path to the two bridge spans.Connect the path to the two bridge spans.

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Scout SongScout Song

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How do we keep Scouting safe?How do we keep Scouting safe?

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Video No. 4: How do I keep Scouting Safe?

Video No. 4: How do I keep Scouting Safe?

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Connect a ladder to one side of the bridge.

Connect a ladder to one side of the bridge.

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Video No. 5: ClosingVideo No. 5: Closing

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Connect the other ladder to the other side of the bridge.

Connect the other ladder to the other side of the bridge.

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Your Bridge into Scouting!Your Bridge into Scouting!