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The delegatingscoutmaster
The document discusses the importance of the Scoutmaster delegating responsibilities to assistant Scoutmasters, troop committee members, and youth leaders in order to avoid burnout. It emphasizes that the Scoutmaster's primary role is to act as the "keeper of the flame" by ensuring the troop's program focuses on Scouting's mission and values. The Scoutmaster should empower youth leaders and use situational leadership styles while maintaining continuity of vision and mentoring Scouts as they advance.
The delegatingscoutmaster
- 1. The Delegating Scoutmaster Steven Myers Scoutmaster Troop One Akron Scoutmaster 2013 National Jamboree Troop B326 myers@uakron.edu 1
- 2. BSAJamboree.org Staff $425 to $850 2
- 3. SCOUTMASTER Doing it ALONE? Feel alone? One “man” show 3
- 4. What are the dutiesof the Scoutmaster ? 4
- 5. TOO MUCH? BURNOUT LACK OF FOCUS 5
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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 7
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- 9. WHAT’S NOT IMPORTANT EVERYTHINGELSE! 1. Don’t sweat the small stuff 2. It’s all small stuff (except the mission) 9
- 10. The SM mustmove 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… 10
- 11. Give your jobsaway To youth leaders SPL PLC Patrol members 11
- 12. Train them, letthem lead! 12
- 13. Make up positionsif necessary ASPL Sr. TG Instructor ASPL – New TG Patrol ASPL – Exp Roving TG Instructor ASPL – V TG-Summer LNT Trainer Camp director FA Trainer 13
- 14. Give your jobsaway 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!) 14
- 15. Give your jobsaway To Troop Committee Members Camping coordination Advance Arrangements Recruitment Advancement Retention Training Other – come on make them up … 15
- 16. Give your jobsaway To Scout Parents dinners recruitment dealing with new parents fund raising help with equipment COH other (come on make up some job descriptions… ) 16
- 17. Reward those you delegate, those you serve and who serve you. Scout of the Quarter Scout of the Year Scouter of the Quarter 17
- 18. The only joba 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 18
- 19. Scoutmaster as the Keeper of the Flame SM PLC Patrol Method (tinder) (kindling) (fuel) 19
- 20. Know and usethe 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” 20
- 21. So what mustthe Scoutmaster BE? KNOW? & DO? 21
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- 24. Scoutmaster Value • Providecontinuity • 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 24
- 25. Bonus: Scoutmaster Conferences Rankconference 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 25