Training Junior Leaders

Q: Who is responsible for Junior Leader Training?

The Opportunities

Title For By Time TopicsIntroduction to Leadership

*** *** <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 JLTInstructor Camp3

Troop Leaders4

BSAnational

~1 wk Advanced topics

National Leadership Seminars

By invitation5

OA < 1Wkend

Advanced topics

The Process & Responsibilities SM informs the Troop of the job

descriptions & qualifications SM meets with new Jr. Leader

Provides him with job description Resources Adult counterpart

Within one week of his acceptance of the position

Agenda for Intro. To JLT Break the ice Job descriptions Expectations

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 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 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 SM to individual On the fly – when opportunity presents

itself Program opportunities

SM message (minute) PLC’s SM Conference

SM must have a conscious attitude of on-going training

JLT Conferences Learn Skills of Leadership

Just like you! Ticket items

Just like you! Eagle Feather – typically 1st wk August Nagatamen – typically 2nd wk June Brown Sea Island – typically 2nd wk July

Resources 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