The Aims and Methodsof Scouting
Learning Objectives• Understand the underlying principles of
Scouting
• Realize how the Aims of Scouting apply to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting and Venturing
• Relate the Aims of Scouting to your lives and BSA responsibilities
Today’s youth…
Qualities of Young People
Some qualities that people might see or hope their
scouts will have in the future
•Self Motivation•High Expectations•Focus•Interest in the outdoors•Technical skills•Leadership ability•Citizenship
Lord Baden-Powell….
Scouting is a game with a purpose.
Aims of Scouting
• Character development
• Citizenship training
• Mental & physical fitness
Methods of Cub Scouting
• The ideals• The den• Advancement plan• Family involvement• Activities• Home/neighborhood centered• The uniform
Methods of Boy Scouting and Varsity Scouting
• The ideals• Patrol/squad method• Advancement• Association with adults• Outdoor activities• Personal growth• Leadership development• The uniform
Methods of Venturing
• The ideals• Group activities• Recognition• Adult association• High adventure• Teaching others• Leadership• Co-ed
Methods of Scouting
Cub ScoutingBoys grades 1-5
The IdealsDenAdvancementFamily InvolvementActivitiesHome & NeighborhoodcenteredUniform
Boy ScoutingBoys ages 11-17
The IdealsPatrolAdvancementAdult associationOutdoorsPersonal growthUniformLeadership
VenturingYoung men & women ages 14-20
The IdealsGroup activitiesRecognitionAdult associationHigh AdventureTeaching othersLeadership
Ideals of Scouting
• Cub Scout Promise and Law of the Pack
• Scout Oath and Law
• Varsity Scout Oath
• Venturing Oath
Bringing It All to Life
Aims
Methods
Ideals
Aims and Methods of Scouting
Patrol Meeting Agenda
• Roles and responsibilities of the patrol leader, assistant patrol leader, chaplain aide, and scribe
• Patrol leader election• Appointment of the assistant patrol leader,
scribe, and chaplain aide• Introduction of Start, Stop, Continue• Patrol totem
Role and Responsibilities of thePatrol Leader
Role and Responsibilities of theAssistant Patrol Leader
Role and Responsibilities of thePatrol Chaplain Aide
Role and Responsibilities of thePatrol Scribe
Role and Responsibilities of aPatrol Member
Patrol Election• Elect a patrol leader• Patrol leader appoints an assistant patrol
leader• The Assistant Patrol Leader will become Patrol
Leader the following day• Enter the names in the patrol position roster in
the PL notebook• Patrol Scribe• Patrol Chaplain Aide – Cannot serve as PL on
Day 2 or Day 6.
Start, Stop, Continue
Start – What should the patrol be doing that will make things better?
Stop – What should the patrol stop doing because it isn’t helping?
Continue – What is the patrol’s strength that is working well and should continue?
Patrol Totem• A unique identity• It’s yours!
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