Troop 1
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Troop Guide Slide
Troop 1
Gilwell
WE 412-13-1

This presentation will lead you to:
• Understand the underlying principles of
Scouting
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This presentation will lead you to:
• Understand the underlying principles of Scouting
• Realize how the Aims of Scouting apply to Cub Scouting, Boy
Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing
• Relate the Aims of Scouting to your own lives and BSA responsibilities
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“ Think about young people who you currently know in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting or
Venturing ."
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Now imagine same people 10 years in the future.
What might they be doing? Where are they living?
How are they spending their time?”
• On the back of the Aims of Scouting Worksheet, take 2-3 minutes to write down some qualities that today’s Scouts will exhibit in the future that they gained from their current experience in Scouting.
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Discussion:
Ask: “Think about young people currently in Cub Scouting,
Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting and Venturing."
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• “Now imagine same people 10 years in the future. What might they be doing? Where are they living? How are they spending their time?”
• (Handout Aims and Methods sheet) On the back of the
Aims and Methods sheet, 2-3 minutes to write down some qualities that today’s Scouts will exhibit in the future, that they have gained from current Scouting experiences - - -
• Briefly discuss participant answers: Possible answers include:
- Self-motivation
- High expectations
- Focus
- Interest in the outdoors
- Technical Skills
- Leadership ability
- Citizenship
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Scouting Offers an environment in which everyone can feel secure both physically and emotionally.
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The sense of security comes from adult leaders who:
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Set the example and live the Scout Oath and Law
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Refuse to tolerate discrimination, bullying or other forms of aggression
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Develop a real interest in each Scout
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Use the Scout Program to create a setting based on learning and fun
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• Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack
• Scout Oath and Law
• Varsity Scout Oath
• Venturing Oath
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Lord Robert Baden-Powell
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Baden-Powell called Scouting “A game with a purpose”
• The “game” part is what most people see...young people participating in meetings, crafts, projects, outdoor adventures, service projects and advancement.
• The purpose is to fulfil the Aims of Scouting
- Character Development
- Citizenship Training
- Mental and Physical Fitness
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What do we mean by “method”?
Method is the Boy Scout way of teaching. It is indirect and usually delivered by youth leaders.
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• The Ideals
• The Den
• Advancement Plan
• Family Involvement
• Activities
• Home/neighborhood centered
• The uniform
• Character Connections
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• The Ideals - Cub Scout Promise, Law of the pack, the Cub Scout Motto, sign and handshake.
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The Den a group of six to eight boys who are about the same age.
• Advancement Plan - Recognition is important to boys. The advancement plan provides fun for the boys, gives them a sense of personal achievement as they earn badges, and strengthens family understanding as adult family members and their den leader work with boys on advancement projects
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Family Involvement - Parents and adult family members provide leadership and support for Cub
Scouting and help ensure that boys have a good experience in the program
• Activities - including games, projects, skits, stunts, songs, outdoor activities, trips and service projects
• Home/neighborhood centered - helps boys strengthen connections to their local communities, which in turn support the boys’ growth and development
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The uniform - Cub Scout uniforms serve a dual purpose, demonstrating membership in the group
(everyone is dressed alike) and individual achievement (boys wear the badges they’ve earned). Wearing the uniform to meetings and activities also encourages a neat appearance, a sense of belonging, and good behavior
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Making Character Connections Character Connections are included in all the methods of Cub
Scouting and are the program themes for monthly pack meetings
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• The Ideals
• Patrol/Squad Method
• Advancement
• Association with
Adults
• Outdoor Activities
• Personal Growth
• Leadership
• The uniform
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The Ideals - Oath - Law - Motto - Slogan
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Patrol/Squad Method - Peer groups-elected representationactivities
• Advancement - Self-reliance-ability to help others-challenge
• Association with Adults - Image-role model-example
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Outdoor Activities - All outdoor programs . scOUTING is ¾ outing!
• Personal Growth - Good Turn-service projects-religious emblems
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Leadership - Leadership skills and practice-citizenship
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The uniform - Commitment to aims-identity
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• The Ideals
• Group Activities
• Recognition
• Association with
Adults
• High Adventure
• Teaching Others
• Leadership
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The Ideals . Venturing Oath and Code. Promise to be faithful in religious duties, treasure their
American heritage, help others, and seek truth and fairness.
Group Activities . are interdependent group experiences in which success is dependent on the cooperation of all.
Recognition . Comes through the Venturing advancement program and through the acknowledgement of a youth's competence and ability by peers and adults
Adult Association.
The officers and activity chairs work closely with adult Advisors and other adult leaders in a spirit of partnership. The adults serve in a "shadow" leader capacity.
High Adventure . Helps provide team-building opportunities, new meaningful experiences, practical leadership application, and lifelong memories to young adults
Teaching Others . All of the Venturing awards require Venturers to teach what they have learned to others.
Leadership . All Venturers are given opportunities to learn and apply proven leadership skills. A
Venturing crew is led by elected crew officers. The Venturing Leadership Skills Course is designed
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for all Venturers and helps teach them in an active way to lead effectively.
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What are the underlying principals in Scouting?
Generally state the Aims of BSA.
Relate the Aims of Scouting to your own lives and
BSA responsibilities.
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What are the underlying principals in Scouting?
- Scouting is a value based program that uses aims and methods to teach underlying principles.
Generally state the Aims of BSA:
Character Development
Citizenship Training
Mental and Physical Fitness
Relate the Aims of Scouting to your own lives and
BSA responsibilities.
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