white stag leadership development camp for youth

White StagWhite Stag

Junior Leadership DevelopmentJunior Leadership Development

© 2008 White Stag Leadership Development© 2008 White Stag Leadership Development

White Stag MissionWhite Stag Mission

To enhance the quality and character of To enhance the quality and character of individuals and empower them to individuals and empower them to influence their communities and influence their communities and environment in a positive manner. environment in a positive manner.


What is White StagWhat is White Stag

White Stag is a youth-led Junior White Stag is a youth-led Junior Leadership Development program that Leadership Development program that teaches youth specific skills of teaches youth specific skills of leadership. We teach a core set of 11 leadership. We teach a core set of 11 leadership competencies. leadership competencies.


What makes White Stag specialWhat makes White Stag special

50+ year history training 20,000+ youth50+ year history training 20,000+ youthHands-on learning throughoutHands-on learning throughoutAnchored in values of ScoutingAnchored in values of ScoutingNon-profit, entirely volunteer runNon-profit, entirely volunteer runSpirit and traditions teach ethics & Spirit and traditions teach ethics &

valuesvaluesMulti-phase, multi-level learning Multi-phase, multi-level learning

opportunitiesopportunities


Brief HistoryBrief History

Inspired by the 1933 World JamboreeInspired by the 1933 World Jamboree Founded in 1959 by Bela Banathy at Camp Founded in 1959 by Bela Banathy at Camp

Pico BlancoPico Blanco Adopted by national BSA as official Wood Adopted by national BSA as official Wood

Badge and JLT method for 10+ yearsBadge and JLT method for 10+ years Became coed in 1975Became coed in 1975 Has served over 20,000 youth Has served over 20,000 youth

since 1958since 1958


What to ExpectWhat to Expect

Getting and giving Getting and giving informationinformation

Group needs and Group needs and characteristics ofcharacteristics of

Knowing group Knowing group resourcesresources

Controlling the groupControlling the group Setting the exampleSetting the example

PlanningPlanning EvaluationEvaluation Sharing leadershipSharing leadership Representing the groupRepresenting the group CounselingCounseling Manager of learningManager of learning

Throughout the week of White Stag, candidates learn specific leadership skills:


Three PhasesThree Phases White Stag offers three phases and six White Stag offers three phases and six

developmental levels. developmental levels. Each phase and level is tailored to meet the needs Each phase and level is tailored to meet the needs

of youth participants at specific ages and maturity of youth participants at specific ages and maturity levels. levels.

Leadership Development is not a one-shot Leadership Development is not a one-shot experience. experience.

Youth receive repeated exposure to and Youth receive repeated exposure to and opportunity to practice the skills of leadership within opportunity to practice the skills of leadership within the program and at home.the program and at home.


Phase 1: Phase 1: Patrol Member DevelopmentPatrol Member Development

For youth ages 11-12For youth ages 11-12†† (or have completed 5th grade) (or have completed 5th grade) Includes a one-night, 5-mile backpacking trip Includes a one-night, 5-mile backpacking trip Participants learn basic camp craft skills Participants learn basic camp craft skills Participants learn seven basic patrol member leadership skills Participants learn seven basic patrol member leadership skills Experience how to be a member of a small group Experience how to be a member of a small group Basic instruction in skills of group membershipBasic instruction in skills of group membership Participants are directly led by youth staffParticipants are directly led by youth staff

† † ages are approximateages are approximate


Phase II: Phase II: Patrol Leader DevelopmentPatrol Leader Development

For youth ages 12-14For youth ages 12-14††

Includes a two-night, 10-15 mile backpacking tripIncludes a two-night, 10-15 mile backpacking trip Participants learn the skills of a leader of a small groupParticipants learn the skills of a leader of a small group Participants are taught intermediate level in 11 competenciesParticipants are taught intermediate level in 11 competencies Participants elect small group (patrol) leaders Participants elect small group (patrol) leaders Candidates work on their own with supervision from their youth Candidates work on their own with supervision from their youth

staff counselors staff counselors



Phase III: Phase III: Troop Leader DevelopmentTroop Leader Development

For youth ages 14-17For youth ages 14-17†† Includes a three-night, 15-30 mile backpack tripIncludes a three-night, 15-30 mile backpack trip Participants learn leadership of two or more small groups Participants learn leadership of two or more small groups Participants are taught advanced level in 11 competenciesParticipants are taught advanced level in 11 competencies Participants elect their small group (patrol) leaders Participants elect their small group (patrol) leaders Two participants are chosen by youth staff each day as leader Two participants are chosen by youth staff each day as leader

and assistant leader of the entire group and assistant leader of the entire group Participants are self-lead with youth staff oversight Participants are self-lead with youth staff oversight



Learning MethodLearning Method

White Stag uses the Manager of Learning method. White Stag uses the Manager of Learning method. The focus is on the learner, not the teacher. The focus is on the learner, not the teacher. Youth guide other youth to learn through hurdles, or Youth guide other youth to learn through hurdles, or

challenges, that stimulate them to think for challenges, that stimulate them to think for themselves.themselves.

Participants continuously apply the skills they have Participants continuously apply the skills they have learned to help reinforce what they have learned.learned to help reinforce what they have learned.

Participants apply what they learn at home using Participants apply what they learn at home using Leadership Growth Agreements.Leadership Growth Agreements.


Preparation for the WeekPreparation for the Week

Staff members spend one weekend a month for 10 Staff members spend one weekend a month for 10 months preparing the week of camp. Sessions are months preparing the week of camp. Sessions are reviewed and schedules are revised many times so reviewed and schedules are revised many times so the week of camp is a success. the week of camp is a success.

Our #1 priority is the satisfaction of the candidates Our #1 priority is the satisfaction of the candidates and that they learn practical skills of leadership at and that they learn practical skills of leadership at White Stag.White Stag.

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