scouting 101 for parents
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Scouting 101 for Parents. From a parent ’ s point of view. From a boy ’ s point of view. What is Scouting?. What does a boy see in Boy Scouting. Friends Camping Outdoors Travel. Fun Excitement Adventure Recognition. Mission of the BSA. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Scouting 101for Parents
What is Scouting?
From a boy’spoint of view
From a parent’spoint of view
What does a boy see in Boy Scouting
•Friends•Camping•Outdoors•Travel
•Fun•Excitement•Adventure•Recognition
Mission of the BSA
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
BSA Vision StatementThe Boy Scouts of America is the nation's foremost youth program of
character development and values-based leadership training.
In the future Scouting will continue to
• Offer young people responsible fun and adventure;• Instill in young people lifetime values and develop in them ethical character as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law;• Train young people in citizenship, service, and leadership;• Serve America's communities and families with its quality, values- based program.
Aims of Boy Scouting
• Citizenship
• Character
• Fitness
Methods of Boy Scouting
• Ideals
• Patrol Method
• Outdoors
• Advancement
• Association with Adults
• Personal Growth
• Leadership Development
• Uniform
How isBoy Scouting Organized?
Adult Leadership Structure of a Troop
Sponsoring Institution Institution Head
Chartered Organization Representative
Troop CommitteeCommittee ChairmanCommittee Members
Scoutmaster
Asst. Scoutmasters
Boy Leadership Structure of a Troop
Senior Patrol Leader
Asst. Senior Patrol Leader
PatrolLeader
•Asst. PL•Patrol
Members
PatrolLeader
•Asst. PL•Patrol
Members
OfficersScribeQuartermasterLibrarianHistorianInstructorDen Chief(s)OA Rep.BuglerChaplain’s Aide
JuniorAsst. Scoutmaster
PatrolLeader
•Asst. PL•New Boy
PatrolMembers
Troop Guide
Badges of Office
Disorganization and chaos can be a very promising sign in a Boy Scout Troop IF
it means that the boys are planning and running things and not the adults
Evaluating Leadership
Differences between Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting
Cub Scouting Boy Scouting
Direct Leader Adult (Den Ldr) Youth (Patrol Leader)
Advancement
Who Approves Parents/Web.Ldr. Boys/Tp.Adults/Strangers
Schedule School Year BOY’S OWN PACE
Leadership Largely Female Largely Male
Age 6-10 10-17
Cub Scouting Boy Scouting
Outdoor Infrequent Monthly Camp/Hike
Family Camp Troop Camp
Pack Camp
Who Plans? Adults Youth
Boy Scout Advancement
• Scout
• Tenderfoot Scout
• Second Class Scout
• First Class Scout
• Star Scout
• Life Scout
• Eagle Scout
The Boy Scout Advancement Process
• The Boy Scout learns
• The Boy Scout is tested
• The Boy Scout is reviewed
• The Boy Scout is recognized
Scout
• Joining requirements
• Familiar with Oath/ Law/ Motto /Slogan
• Other elements of Scouting
• With parent/guardian, complete exercises in “How to protect your children from child abuse: A parent’s guide”
• Scoutmaster’s Conference
Tenderfoot/Second Class/First Class
• Outdoor Skills – Camping, Cooking, Hiking, Outdoor Living
• First Aid• Personal Fitness (exercise, swimming, life saving)• Invite or assist another boy to join Boy Scouting• Scout Spirit• Scoutmaster’s Conference• Board of Review
Star Scout
• 4 months active as First Class Scout• 6 Merit Badges (4 from Eagle Required List)• Position of Responsibility for 4 months• Participate in a Service Project• Scout Spirit• Scoutmaster’s Conference• Board of Review
Life Scout
• 6 months active as Star Scout• 11 Merit Badges (7 from Eagle Required List)• Position of Responsibility for 6 months• Participate in a Service Project• Scout Spirit• Scoutmaster’s Conference• Board of Review
Eagle Scout
• 6 months active as Life Scout• 21 Merit Badges (12 Required)• Position of Responsibility for 6 months• Eagle Service Project• Scout Spirit• Scoutmaster’s Conference• Board of Review
Eagle Required Merit Badges
• First Aid
• Citizenship in the Community
• Citizenship in the Nation
• Citizenship in the World
• Communications
• Personal Fitness
• Environmental Science
• Personal Management
• Camping
• Family Life
• Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling
• Lifesaving OR Emergency Preparedness
Eagle Service Project
While a Life Scout, plan, develop, and give leadership to others in a service project helpful to any religious institution, any school, or your community. (The project should benefit an organization other than Boy Scouting.) A project proposal must be approved by the organization benefiting from the effort, your unit leader and unit committee and the council or district before you start. You must use the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, BSA publication No. 512-927, in meeting this requirement. (To learn more about the Eagle Scout service project, see the Guide to Advancement topics 9.0.2.0 through 9.0.2.15)
Earning Merit Badges
1. Select the Merit Badge2. Obtain Scoutmaster Approval (sign the blue
card)3. Identify a registered counselor. Contact and
talk with the counselor4. Do the work5. Meet with the counselor and obtain approval
(sign the blue card)6. Turn in paperwork to the Troop (keep a copy)
Typical Progress
Scout 10-11 Member
Tenderfoot 11 Member
2nd Class 11-12 APL/Scr/Lib/Hist.
1st Class 12 PL/QM/DenChf/
Target is FIRST CLASS IN ONE YEAR
Star 12-13 PL/Instr./ASPL/Guide
Life 13-14 SPL/ASPL/PL/Instr/OA Rep/Guide
Eagle 14-15 SPL/ASPL/Instr/OA Rep
Eagle II 17.9999 JASM/Instr/OA Rep
All requirements must be completed before the boy’s 18th birthday
Age Job
Eagle Palms
• 3 months active as Eagle Scout (or since last Palm)
• 5 additional merit badges for each palm– Bronze 5, gold 10, silver 15
• Demonstrate and display leadership ability• Scout Spirit• Scoutmaster’s Conference• Board of Review
Special Opportunities
• Religious Awards• Order of the Arrow• National Youth Leader Training - run by BMC• Camp Staff• Philmont/High Adventure• National Jamboree• Hornaday Award• Lifesaving Awards• Eagle Scout Scholarships
Cub Scouting
• Tiger Cubs ( age 6 /1st grade)
• Wolf (age 7/2nd grade)
• Bear (age 8/3rd grade)
• Webelos I (age 9/4th grade)
• Webelos II (age 10/5th grade)
Venturing
• Age 13 & finished 8th grade or age 14• Can be coed• If First Class Boy Scout can continue toward
Eagle Scout• Separate recognition plan leading toward Silver
Award and Ranger Award• Possible Areas of Emphasis
– High adventure, Sea Scouting, Community Service, Religious Service
Scouting is successful if
• We improve– Citizenship– Character– Fitness
• Everything else is means to an end and icing on the cake
Questions