October 17, 2009

As a result of this training you will be able to:List the duties of a presidency Understand the importance of teaching quorum

presidencies to presideList three elements that increase a young

person’s spiritual strengthList 4 types of leadership styles adults use to

teach quorum presidencies how to presideBe able to use church sponsored resources for

assistance

To preside To sit in council To teach duties of office To edifying one another, as it is given

according to the covenantsD&C 107:85 - 88

Quorum President led the meeting Advisors acted as teachers, not leaders President followed an agenda Discussed individuals

Assignment to help Sister JohnsonLess active quorum member

Reporting and Accounting Effectively used Secretary

Adults take over meeting – don’t relinquish meeting

Quorum President unnecessarily relies on adult leader.

Quorum President otherwise doesn’t want to take over

Quorum President treats the calling lightly Aren’t “enough” quorum members to make

a difference Quorum Presidency doesn’t understand

their role as a presidency Presidency lacks a vision of their mission

Duty to God & Eagle Scout Awards a means to the end, but the goal is Spiritual Strength

How do we strengthen quorum presidency’s spiritual strength?

Pray on Regular Basis

Scripture Reading on Regular Basis

Provide Service to Others

Opportunities for Peer-to-Peer Free Flow Discussions

Work with a PurposeWork with a Purpose

Merit BadgesAn individual interest for every individual young man

Camping HikingSunday Instruction

Reactivation of a Friend

Activity with a PurposeActivity with a Purpose

Encourage Regular Presidency Meetings

Apply Scriptures in Presidency’s Responsibilities

Help to Recognize Inspirational Direction

Encourage Reflection Time

Youth Need “Mentoring” Relationships with Adults They Respect

Time to Build Relationships

Work with a PurposeWork with a Purpose

Merit BadgesAn individual interest for every individual young man

Camping HikingService Projects

Opportunities to Understand Each Other

Reactivation of a Friend

Activity with a PurposeActivity with a Purpose

The Aaronic Priesthood prepares boys for manhood and the weightier duties of the Melchizedek Priesthood. Scouting helps our boys to walk uprightly the priesthood path to exaltation. . . . President Thomas S Monson

We desire all young men to strive to earn the Eagle Scout AND Duty to God Awards First Presidency

"We are builders of boys and menders of men. In doing so, we remember that the greatest verb in the vocabulary is to love; the second is to help.” President Thomas S Monson

Scouting is an integral part of the Church program for young men and complements Aaronic Priesthood quorum work. Where programs for Scout troops are available, please understand it is not an optional program.

President Ezra Taft Benson I want to bear testimony to the importance of Scouting in the Church. . . . I wish I had all the bishops of the Church here and all stake presidents of the Church, particularly those who are not converted—I want to say that this Scout movement helps build the kingdom of God, it helps us with the priesthood program. Scouters, through the Scout program, can go out and reach boys that cannot be reached otherwise. The President of the Church recognizes that. That is one of the reasons the program was officially recognized and accepted as a part of the Church program. And when we realize that, brethren, let us go out and save those boys“.

President N. Eldon Tanner

To have a strong quorum the ward must have a strong scouting program

STRONG – Not in numbers or regimentation, but in spirit, love, helpfulness, brotherhood and mentorship

Quorum Presidencies Scout Leadership Positions Venturing Leadership Positions

Defined: To hold the position of authority; act as

chairperson or president. To possess or exercise authority or control.

How do you teach leadership skills to your quorum presidencies?Use appropriate leadership model for where your

presidency currently is. . . ButStretch them to the next level of leadership

Principles are universally applicable, practices are not Principle of Example

Presidency must walk the talk Teach correct principles, let them govern themselves Let every man learn his duty and act in all diligence

Principle of Unanimity Discuss until unanimously approved If necessary, President to make final decision

Principle of Confidentiality “Loose lips sink ships” Potentially sever and long-term consequences of lack of

confidentiality Value of Listening

Active listening Listen with both your ears and your hearts

Each Quorum has specific sets of responsibilities

Anxiously engaged in a good cause Empowering creativity – Receiving Divine

direction Teaching what not to do leaves open

every appropriate path to the creativeness of what to do

DefinitionTo instruct by the power of the Spirit.

How do we help presidencies to edify their quorums?Teach them to be humbleTeach them to share their testimoniesTeach them to use their scriptures in

leadingTeach them to communicate with the

Lord through prayer.

Effective Advisors adjust their leadership style to provide what the quorum presidency cannot yet provide for itself – and no more!

Does the Quorum Presidency know what to do? If not, direct and teach them

Is the Quorum Presidency enthusiastic? If not, support and inspire them

The Advisor is to move the quorum presidency through the stages of development to become and empowered presidency

Secretary 2nd Counselor

1st Counselor Quorum President

Quorum Advisor

CharacteristicsCharacteristicsAdult advisor creates and owns the presidency vision

Adult advisor directs the affairs of the quorum, Quorum Presidency relies on

Advisor for direction

The goals are usually those of the Advisor

Secretary 2nd Counselor

1st Counselor Quorum President

Quorum Advisor

When to Use This Form of Leadership?When to Use This Form of Leadership?Help the quorum presidency develop its own vision

Help the quorum presidency to understand & clarify the mission of the presidency

Help the quorum presidency to set its goals

Teach the quorum presidency skills

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Presidency carries out the “game plan” but still relies on the advisor for daily direction and long-term vision

Adult advisor turns over the meetings, etc to the President

When to Use This Form of Leadership?When to Use This Form of Leadership?

Help the quorum presidency overcome “unsolvable” problems

Help the quorum presidency clarify their goals

Help the quorum presidency overcome conflicts

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

President assumes responsibility to consistently lead the presidency

Adult advisor is still seen as the 5th member of the presidency

When to Use This Form of Leadership?When to Use This Form of Leadership?

Help the quorum presidency to become more involved in decision making

Help the quorum presidency increase confidence in their abilities

Help the quorum presidency build relationships with quorum members

Adult Advisor

When to Use This Form of Leadership?When to Use This Form of Leadership?

Presidency assumes total responsibility of the quorum

Presidency develops and/or adopts a vision of their callings

Presidency members know how to learn about their duties as a presidency

Adult Advisor

When to Use This Form of Leadership?When to Use This Form of Leadership?Help the quorum presidency to assume the complete decision making

process

Empower the quorum presidency to carry out the mission of the quorum

Help the quorum presidency focus on the quorum members

Church Handbooks Ward & Stake Leadership Meetings BSA Training

Basic Training - (Understand and effectively use the BSA Program for your age group)

Wood badge- (Understanding how to build effective youth teams)

Powder horn – (How to have an effective high adventure)

Philmont – (Integration of Priesthood and Scouting)

Others as appropriate Church Online Resources

http://www.lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4645-1,00.html

Developing spiritual strength is a process of personal spiritual preparation, adult mentoring and guidance of the Holy Ghost

Leadership is taught Our role is to teach Quorum Presidencies

to:PresideSit in councilTeach the quorum their dutiesEdify one another

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