1. The Delegating
Scoutmaster
Steven Myers
Scoutmaster Troop One Akron
Scoutmaster 2013 National Jamboree Troop B326
myers@uakron.edu
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2. BSAJamboree.org
Staff
$425 to $850
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3. SCOUTMASTER
Doing it ALONE?
Feel alone?
One “man” show
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4. What are the
duties of the
Scoutmaster
?
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5. TOO MUCH?
BURNOUT
LACK OF FOCUS
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6. WHAT’S IMPORTANT?
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7. WHAT’S IMPORTANT?
THE MISSION OF THE BSA
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
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8. WHAT’S NOT IMPORTANT?
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9. WHAT’S NOT IMPORTANT
EVERYTHING ELSE!
1. Don’t sweat the
small stuff
2. It’s all small stuff
(except the
mission)
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10. The SM must move beyond
• Planning of … • Creating permission
– meetings slips
– Games • Keeping records
– Events • Teaching the troop
• Outings • Speaking to the
• Making reservations troop (except at
• Taking money end)
• Being involved in • And so on and so
fundraising on…
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11. Give your jobs away
To youth leaders
SPL
PLC
Patrol members
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12. Train them, let them lead!
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13. Make up positions if necessary
ASPL Sr. TG Instructor
ASPL – New TG Patrol
ASPL – Exp Roving TG Instructor
ASPL – V TG-Summer LNT Trainer
Camp director FA Trainer
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14. Give your jobs away
To Assistant Scoutmasters
ASM – New
ASM – Experienced
ASM – Venture
ASM – Patrol Advisor
ASM – physical arrangements (QM advisor)
ASM – camping coordinator (Scribe advisor)
ASM – other (come on make them up!)
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15. Give your jobs away
To Troop Committee Members
Camping coordination
Advance Arrangements
Recruitment
Advancement
Retention
Training
Other – come on make them up …
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16. Give your jobs away
To Scout Parents
dinners
recruitment
dealing with new parents
fund raising
help with equipment
COH
other (come on make up some job descriptions… )
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17. Reward those you
delegate, those
you serve and who
serve you.
Scout of the Quarter
Scout of the Year
Scouter of the Quarter
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18. The only job a
Scoutmaster must not
delegate is
“keeper of the flame”
A leadership commitment to Scouting’s mission
as an integral part of the troop’s program
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19. Scoutmaster as the
Keeper of the Flame
SM  PLC  Patrol Method
(tinder) (kindling) (fuel)
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20. Know and use the leadership
styles of situational leadership
• Directing • Hands in your
pockets
• Guiding • Coffee cup in your
hand
• Coaching • Butt in a chair
• Mouth shut (mostly)
• Delegating • “Go ask the SPL”
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21. So what must the
Scoutmaster
BE?
KNOW?
&
DO?
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24. Scoutmaster Value
• Provide continuity
• Keep the vision going
• Leave and carry forth the
legacy of scouting
• Mentor your youth leaders
• Mentor your scouts as they
advance
• Mentor your scouts
• Set the example
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25. Bonus: Scoutmaster Conferences
Rank conference Main focus Scout Oath
Scout to Second class Learning the skills, it’s all Duty to Self
about them.
First Class Are you ready to take on
leadership? Duty to others
Star Are you learning to serve?
Life LIFE-time commitment to Duty to God and Country
scouting ideals? Love. God.
Country.
Eagle Trail to Eagle On my Honor
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