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YOUR NEW CALLING OFYOUR NEW CALLING OFSCOUT MASTERSCOUT MASTERWhat do you need to know?What do you need to know?

What to do?What to do?What we expect you to do?What we expect you to do?

What is next?What is next?

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What makes Scouting work?What makes Scouting work?

1.1. Character Character- - We may define this as what the boy isWe may define this as what the boy is

himself; his personal qualities, his values, his outlook.himself; his personal qualities, his values, his outlook.2.2. CitizenshipCitizenship- - Used broadly, citizenship means the boy'sUsed broadly, citizenship means the boy's

relationship to others. He comes to learn obligations torelationship to others. He comes to learn obligations toother people, to the society he lives in, and to theother people, to the society he lives in, and to thegovernment that presides over that society.government that presides over that society.

3.3. FitnessFitness- - Fitness includes the body (wellFitness includes the body (well- -tuned andtuned andhealthy), the mind (able to think and solve problems),healthy), the mind (able to think and solve problems),and the emotions (self and the emotions (self- -control, courage, and self control, courage, and self- -respect).respect).

Scouting AimsScouting Aims

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METHODSMETHODS

PP -- P atrol MethodP atrol Method A A-- Advancement Advancement

UU-- UniformUniformLL-- LeadershipLeadershipSS-- Scouting IdealsScouting Ideals

OO-- OutdoorsOutdoors A A-- Adult Association Adult AssociationPP -- P ersonal GrowthP ersonal Growth

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P atrol MethodP atrol Method

Boys are placed in P atrols with 5Boys are placed in P atrols with 5- -8 boys. They elect8 boys. They electa P atrol leader. Minimal adult interaction. Theya P atrol leader. Minimal adult interaction. Theycreate a name, flag, yell. P atrol has a breakcreate a name, flag, yell. P atrol has a break- -outoutmeeting during the troop meeting weekly.meeting during the troop meeting weekly.

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Advancement Advancement

Critical to a successful Troop. One of eight methods.Critical to a successful Troop. One of eight methods.Sometimes it consumes all others.Sometimes it consumes all others.

Awards are: Awards are:TenderfootTenderfootSecond ClassSecond ClassFirst ClassFirst ClassStar Star LifeLifeEagleEagle

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UniformUniform

Middle school age boys crave recognition, but theMiddle school age boys crave recognition, but theuniform takes on a different role. Many troopsuniform takes on a different role. Many troopswear activity shirts to most outdoor activities andwear activity shirts to most outdoor activities andthe official uniform at formal occasions.the official uniform at formal occasions.

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LeadershipLeadership

Troops encouraged to be boyTroops encouraged to be boy- -run. Boys learnrun. Boys learnleadership in practical situations.leadership in practical situations.

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Scouting IdealsScouting Ideals

Boy ScoutBoy Scout OathOathOn my honor I will do my best to do myOn my honor I will do my best to do my duty to Godduty to God

and myand my countrycountry and to obey the Scout Law; toand to obey the Scout Law; to

help other peoplehelp other people at all times; to keep myself at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morallyphysically strong, mentally awake, and morallystraightstraight

Boy Scout LawBoy Scout Law

A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful,Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient,Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient,Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, ReverentCheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, Reverent

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OutdoorsOutdoors

Boys join to go outdoors. They learn basicBoys join to go outdoors. They learn basiccamping skills and progress into highcamping skills and progress into high

adventure. They learn independence.adventure. They learn independence.

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Adult Association Adult Association

Boy learn by watching how adults conductBoy learn by watching how adults conductthemselves. Merit badge system provides manythemselves. Merit badge system provides manydifferent role models. Boys work on awards withdifferent role models. Boys work on awards withadults and other boys.adults and other boys.

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P ersonal GrowthP ersonal Growth

Boys provide service projects to help community.Boys provide service projects to help community.They participant in conferences with ScoutmastersThey participant in conferences with Scoutmastersto discuss their progress and goals.to discuss their progress and goals.

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Things to help you succeedThings to help you succeed

Use the people in the wardUse the people in the wardUse the printed materials from the BoyUse the printed materials from the Boy

Scouts of AmericaScouts of AmericaGo to RoundtableGo to RoundtableGo to your trainings for New LeadersGo to your trainings for New Leaders

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Things we expect you to doThings we expect you to do

Scout meetings every WednesdayScout meetings every WednesdayCamp out at least once a monthCamp out at least once a monthBe at Scout Camp all week once a year Be at Scout Camp all week once a year Be involved with your boys try and encourageBe involved with your boys try and encouragethem in all they dothem in all they doGet New Leader certifiedGet New Leader certifiedFollow the Scouting Aims and MethodsFollow the Scouting Aims and Methods

Let the boys Lead dont do everything for them itLet the boys Lead dont do everything for them itwill not help themwill not help themHelp prepare boys to go on missionsHelp prepare boys to go on missions

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S. Dilworth YoungS. Dilworth Young

Have you ever used a campfire to inspire aHave you ever used a campfire to inspire aboy to go on a mission? The opportunity Iboy to go on a mission? The opportunity I

missed to do this is one of my most intensemissed to do this is one of my most intenseregrets. I have organized and conductedregrets. I have organized and conductedabout 1,150 campfires during the time I wasabout 1,150 campfires during the time I wasprofessionally in the Boy Scout movement.professionally in the Boy Scout movement.

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S. Dilworth Young (continued)S. Dilworth Young (continued)

I have often wondered what would haveI have often wondered what would havehappened if I had relived with these boys inhappened if I had relived with these boys in

those high moments of mystery while thethose high moments of mystery while themagic worked, the adventures of Samuelmagic worked, the adventures of SamuelSmith as he slogged along through thoseSmith as he slogged along through thosewet spring woods, stopping at primitivewet spring woods, stopping at primitivecabins, telling people of the book hiscabins, telling people of the book hisbrother Joseph brought forth.brother Joseph brought forth.

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S. Dilworth Young (continued)S. Dilworth Young (continued)

I could have influenced every boy to thirst toI could have influenced every boy to thirst tofind his relationship to God our Father, andfind his relationship to God our Father, andhis Son, One of your great obligations ishis Son, One of your great obligations isto teach in the environment of the outdoorsto teach in the environment of the outdoorsthat every grove can be a sacred grove,that every grove can be a sacred grove,every mountaintop a SinaiYou must plantevery mountaintop a SinaiYou must plantin the minds of the boys as they hike andin the minds of the boys as they hike andcamp, the importance of becoming acamp, the importance of becoming amissionary.missionary.

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Whats Next?Whats Next?

TrainingTrainingTrainingTraining

TrainingTrainingMore TrainingMore TrainingThe BSA has a lot of training that you canThe BSA has a lot of training that you cando some we expect you to do and others wedo some we expect you to do and others wehope you will want to do, these will help youhope you will want to do, these will help yoube better in your calling and also help yoube better in your calling and also help youbetter personbetter person