September 16th thru 18th, 2016 our Troop will be doing our annual Leadership Training and 2017 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 at the Van Ess Lodge at Camp R-C near Payson, Arizona.
The Adult Leaders will do the meal planning, cooking and clean up for the Scouts, so they can focus on the training and planning. Adults please sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A0B4FA4AF238-leadership1
Cost will be $25.00 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 www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A0B4FA4AF238-leadership1
Scouts should bring:
- Sleeping Bag
- Scout Uniform
- Mess Kit & durable water container
- Clothing for warm days, cool nights and rain
- Note books
- Up to 2 ideas each for Troop Outings in 2016
Following is our weekend Agenda:
FRIDAY
5:00pm Meet at St. Bernadette Church
5:20pm Depart Church
7:00pm Meet in Payson for Dinner (Pizza Hut – Group Dinner)
8:45pm Arrive at Camp R-C, Van Ess Lodge, Unload / Set Up
9:15pm Gather and Introduce Overview of Retreat (Scout Prayer)
9:30pm 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.
9:45pm How is the Troop Organized? Organization Chart
What is your role? What do you think your role is?
Patrol Method Video
10:15pm Break up in to Small Groups and discuss the roles and responsibilities
1. Patrol Leaders (Patrol Spirit)
2. SPL and ASPL
3. Other Leaders – Quartermaster, Chaplain’s Aide, Scribe, Librarian, etc
11:00pm SPL addresses his leadership team: What are my expectations? What you can expect from me?
11:30pm LIGHTS OUT
SATURDAY
7:00am Breakfast
7:30am Reflections from Last Night’s Training
7:45am Servant Leadership Section from ILST (p 22- 23)
8:00am Module 2 from ILST (Highlights)
Communication (p24-25)
Whole Picture Game (p26)
Planning (p30-32)
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?
Wrap Up – Tools of the Trade (p34 Mr. Smith)
12:00pm LUNCH
1:00pm Leadership Skills (Mr. Smith): How to handle different Situations, Types of Leaders, Servant Leadership, Appropriate Discipline
1:45pm BREAK
2:00pm Determine 2017 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
5:30pm DINNER
6:30pm Presentation of Outing Ideas for 2017
8:30pm High Adventure
9:00pm FUN GAMES WITH ADULTS – SCOUTS + CRACKER BARREL
10:30pm LIGHTS OUT
SUNDAY
7:00am BREAKFAST
8:00am 2017 CALENDAR PLANNING
9:45am BREAK
10:00am SCOUTMASTER THOUGHTS – CLOSING
10:15am PACK UP
11:00am DEPART
