Adult Leader Recognition

Tim FaughnanAsst. District Commissioner

Anclote District

WHAT IS

RECOGNITION??

APPRECIATION

-Paycheck

-Everyone appreciates recognition

-Individuals feel appreciated when they are recognized in the method that they like to receive recognition.

TYPES OF RECOGNITION

-Touch-Token-Time-Service-Verbal

TOUCH

-Handshake-Smile-Pat on the Back

TOKEN

-Patches For Everything-Some Type of Trinket-Need Not Be Expensive-Something Thoughtful

TIME

-Quality Time-Have a Cup of Coffee or Lunch-Visit: Friends Having Time Together

ACTS OF SERVICE

-Need any help??-Helping with a project/problem-By helping you appreciate them

VERBAL APPRECIATION

-What You Say Matters-Be Specific

“Recognition is so easy to do and so inexpensive to distribute that there is simply no excuse for not doing it.”

-Rosabeth Moss Kantor Author and Management Consultant

HOW IT EFFECTS OUTCOME

-Happy Leaders Serve Longer-Pulls Group Closer Together-More Energy To Do More-Fun

WHERE TO RECOGNIZE LEADERSCourt of HonorsAllows scout family to share in their honor

MeetingsShows scouts good adult volunteers and how they contributed to their program

RoundtablesFor leadership to be honored by peers and other district leadership

SPECIAL EVENTS & CEREMONIES-Planning Events-Dinner / BBQ With Leaders-Outings Just for Fun

Happy Leaders will serve longer and perform harder while assisting in the scouting program and in aiding the unit to reach the district’s goals.

CEREMONIES-Leader Induction Ceremony-Rose Ceremony-Special Dinner-Create Your Own

RECOGNITION IDEAS-Year Pins / Certificates-Holiday / Special Event Bags-Candy ($1000 Bar / Payday)-Card-Does Not Have to Be Expensive

CRAFTY RECOGNITION IDEAS-Keys on Yarn (Keys for Success)-Certificates (Any Reason)-Toilet Paper (Leader on a Roll)-Lifesavers (Saved Event/Project)-Flashlight (Leader With Vision)

ADULT SCOUTER KNOTS• The purpose of Knot awards is to recognize adult scouters for training and service to the Boy Scouts of America and beyond• In 1946 the first six square knot awardswere announced• Knot awards are worn on the Scoutinguniform in place of the plaque, pendant, ormedal that they represent.

ADULT SCOUTER KNOTSWhat Are They?

Small patch with an embroidered knot thatyou sew onto your uniform; sometimes there’s a small pin added.

ADULT SCOUTER KNOTSSix Categories of Knots

1. Training Award Knots2. Meritorious Service Knots3. Meritorious Action Knots4. Scoutreach Service Award Knots5. Religious Knots6. Other Knots

TRAINING AWARD KNOTS

– Tiger Cub Leader Training Award

– Den Leader Training Award – Wolves & Bears

– Webelos Den Leader Training Award

– Cubmaster Training Award

– Cub Scouter Training Award

– Pack Trainer Award

TRAINING AWARD KNOTS– Scouter’s Training Award

– Scouter’s Key Training Award

– Professional Training Award

– Philmont Training Center Masters

– Doctorate Commissioner Science Award

MERITORIOUS SERVICE KNOTS– Scouters Award of Merit (replaced by … )

– Unit Leader’s Award of Merit (new 2010)

– Venturing Leadership Award

– Distinguished Commissioner Service Award

– OA Distinguished Service Award

MERITORIOUS SERVICE KNOTS– District Award of Merit

– Silver Beaver (Council Level Merit)

– Silver Antelope (Regional Level Merit)

– Silver Buffalo (National Level Merit)

– Silver World (International Level Merit)

RANK AWARD KNOTS– Arrow of Light (Cub Scouts)

– Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts)

– NESA Life Membership Award

– Venturing Silver Award

– Sea Scout Quartermaster Award. –Explorer GOLD Award

MERITORIOUS AWARD KNOTS

– Honor Medal

– Heroism Award

– Medal of Merit

RELIGIOUS AWARD KNOTS

– Youth Religious Emblem of Faith

– Adult Religious Service

OTHER RECOGNITION KNOTS– William H. Spurgeon III Award

– George Meany Award

– William T. Hornaday Award

– Community Organization Award

– James E. West Fellowship Award

– William D. Boyce Organizer Award

OTHER RECOGNITION KNOTS

– International Scout Award

– BSA Speaker Bank

– Seabadge Award

– Alumni Award

WHERE DO THEY GO

HOW TO GET A KNOT

1. Fill Out Training Award Application

2. Nominate Someone Who is Worthy of Recognition

SUMMARY

You can accomplish more working together as a team with the same goals.

When you do, remember to congratulate the team!

WHO HAS THE

FIRST QUESTION??

COURSE EVALUATIONThank you for attending the WCFC University of Scouting. In order to ensure a quality program for future Universities, please take a moment to fill out our survey. You do not have to put your name, but please let us know your position in scouting to assist us in our rating procedures.

Course Number: G04 – Adult Leader RecognitionInstructor: Tim Faughnan

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