Forming Pack Forming Pack & Troop & Troop AlliancesAlliances

“Training boy leaders to run their troop is the Scoutmaster's most important job.”

“Train Scouts to do a job, then let them do it.”

“Never do anything a boy can do.”

—Robert S. S. Baden-Powell

Are You Delivering the Promise?

Scouting Promises you:– The great outdoors– Friendship– Opportunities to work toward Eagle Scout– Tools to help you make the most of your

family, community, and nation– Experiences and duties that will help you

mature into a strong, wise adult.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Resources

Events– Cub Scout Pow Wow– Webelos Woods– Boy Scout Camporees– Cub Family Camping

Training– Webelos Leader Outdoor Training– Boy Scout ITOLS, SALT– Wood Badge

TOOLS

Webelos Woods Syllabus Den Chiefs

– Den Chief Handbook– District Den Chief Training Guide– BSA Online Den Chief Training– Best Practices for Den Chiefs

Best Practices for Webelos Transition

Best Practices for Packs

Remember you’re grooming these boys for Boy Scouts. Gradually place more and more responsibility upon them.

Allow your Webelos-II to run most of the monthly pack meetings

Connect with Boy Scout leaders

Best Practices for Packs

Training Camping Communication Den Chiefs Troop Visits Spring Kickoff

Best Practices for Packs- Training

Webelos Leader Outdoor Training – requirement for Webelos Leader Knot

BSA Adult Leader Indoor / Outdoor Training– recommended for Webelos-II leaders

Best Practices for Packs- Camping

Webelos Adventure Camp – 1st year Webelos

Camping overnight 1-2 times with a local troop – 2nd year Webelos

Webelos Woods– attend District or Council event.

Best Practices for Packs- Den Chiefs

Boy Scout who works with Den Leader as Activities Assistant, friend to the scouts

Best Practices for Packs- Troop Visits

Begin visiting troops in the fall. Don’t wait until February and frustrate the

scouts.

Best Practices for Packs- Spring Kickoff

Troop meets with rising Webelos-I leaders (current Bear Leaders) to:

– Encourage leaders by showing overview of Activity Badges, giving direction

– Explain how the Webelos program is focused on preparing for Boy Scouts

– Endeavor to focus on key badges for Arrow of Light, not trying to do all badges

– Examine option of doing Readyman as Webelos-II when Scout has developed more mentally.

Best Practices for Troops

“Never do what a scout can do.” Each Scout and leader has a position and a

clear job description. Establish clear written processes for:

– Adults training older youth– Older youth training younger scouts

Best Practices for Troops

Build partnerships Rapell-O-Ree – 3 troops help recruit Freeze-O-Ree – camporee co-sponsor Joint outings with other troops/groups

– Weirs Valley Ranch (adoption ranch)– Morrison Hill (church youth group)

Best Practices for Troops

Training Use Den Chief position to groom new

leaders Utilize Troop Guides to teach new scouts Mentor your PLC Make the Patrol Method a reality, not an

idea

Forging Partnerships

Troop– troop display; run-ons– teach Webelos badges (forestry, outdoorsman)– Webelos camp with the troop; PLC plan one event fall

Pack– reach out to the troop; ask for a contact (not the SM)– invite troop to Blue & Gold dinner

Forging Partnerships

Open discussion: what works well for you?

A Team Effort

“Training boy leaders to run their troop is the Scoutmaster's most important job.”

“Train Scouts to do a job, then let them do it.”

“Never do anything a boy can do.”

—Robert S. S. Baden-Powell

Forging Partnerships

Who will you contact today? What partnerships did you think of today?

Thank you for giving your heart to the boys of Unaka!

Let’s start networking & have

some FUN!