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Next weekend, September 18th thru 20th, our Troop will be doing our annual Leadership Training and 2016 Outing Calendar Planning. This retreat is open to all Scouts, but especially those Scouts that are preparing to be Scout Leaders (SPL, ASPL, Patrol Leader, etc).
This year we will doing the training outdoors at the Gold Bar Ranch, in Skull Valley, Arizona. This property provides a great outdoor experience and free time activities for the Scouts. More information can be found on their website at www.goldbarranchbb.com
The Adult Leaders will do the meal planning, cooking and clean up for the Scouts, so they can focus on the training and planning.
Cost will be $40.00 per Scout for property fee, gas and food.
Scout that are Star Rank or above can sign up to teach some of the modules, please do so at Sign Up Genius Link
Scouts should bring:
- Tents, Sleeping Bag, Cot (if your tent can accommodate)
- Scout Uniform
- Mess Kit & durable water container
- Clothing for warm days, cool nights and rain
- Fishing equipment (if desired during free time, no license needed at the ranch)
- Note books
- Up to 2 ideas each for Troop Outings in 2016
Following is our weekend Agenda:
FRIDAY
4:00pm Meet at St. Bernadette Church
4:30pm Depart Church
6:00pm Meet in Wickenburg for Dinner
7:45pm Arrive at Gold Bar Ranch Unload / Set Up
8:15pm Gather and Introduce Overview of Retreat
8:30pm History and Purpose of Scouting
What is Scouting, What is it’s purpose
What is the role the Boy Leader plays and why it is critical.
What does it mean that you were voted as leader by your fellow Scouts.
8:45pm How is the Troop Organized? Organization Chart
What is your role? What do you think your role is?
Patrol Method Video
9:15pm Break up in to Small Groups and discuss the roles and responsibilities
- Patrol Leaders (Break out on Patrol Leader Training – Chris Smith PP)
- SPL and ASPL
- Other Leaders – Quartermaster, Chaplain’s Aide, Scribe, Librarian, etc
10:00pm Balloon Game from ILST (Role Balancing)
10:20pm SPL addresses his leadership team
- What are my expectations
- What you can expect from me
11:00pm LIGHTS OUT
SATURDAY
7:00am Breakfast
7:30am Reflections from Last Night’s Training
7:45am Servant Leadership Section from ILST
8:00am Module 2 from ILST (Highlights)
9:00am BREAK
9:15am Discussion – Meaning of Scout Oath and Law
10:00am BREAK
10:15am EDGE Training Method
- Flag Ceremony Training by Scout Leaders
11:00am BREAK
11:15am Discussion of PLC – what is it, how is it supposed to work?
12:00pm LUNCH
1:00pm Leadership Skills
- How to handle different Situations
- Types of Leaders
- Servant Leadership
- Appropriate Discipline
1:45pm BREAK
2:00pm Determine 2016 Troop Mission Statement
2:30pm Overview of Troop Meetings
- What is the purpose
- How to make it fun
- Can it be done in 1 hour ?
3:00pm FREE TIME – ACTIVITIES IN GOLD BAR RANCH (FISHING, GOLD PANNING, HIKING, ETC)
5:30pm DINNER
6:30pm Presentation of Outing Ideas for 2016
9:00pm FUN GAMES WITH ADULTS – SCOUTS + CRACKER BARREL
10:30pm LIGHTS OUT
SUNDAY
7:00am BREAKFAST
8:00am 2016 CALENDAR PLANNING
9:45am BREAK
10:00am SCOUTMASTER THOUGHTS – CLOSING
10:15am PACK UP
11:00am DEPART
We will be discussing this event in more detail at Monday, September 14th’s Troop Meeting.
