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MOST RECENT SITE ADDITIONS
There was a great article on Leadership in our Buffalo News Parade magaine on Sunday, June 16. I will be working over the next few weeks to transcribe some key points as well as feature some new photos from our most recent Junior Leader Training weekend which was a huge success on June 7, 8 and 9m 2002. Be on the look out for those additions coming soon. March 3, 2004

In the titles as you navigate the site I've added photos from our most recent campout in Feb. of 2004. Learning more about digital photography got me back into updating material that isn't all JLT stuff. I hope you enjoy it. Look for Camp Stonehaven, 2004.
May 7, 2002

6/29/02 - finally got around to adding new photos of our JLT Camp 2002. Thanks for viewing and enjoy!
July 3, 2002-added a class about using people as resouces. Also a class called "The Characteristics of being a good leader"-you'll find it on the "More Training Tips" page

July 2, 2002-Added a class called "What is Expected of me as a Leader" with material from the New Patrol Leader Handbook-you'll find it on the "More Training Tips" page

Also on June 29, 2002-added class material on something called "Emotional Intelligence". You'll find it on JLT Course Pg. 2 Added class material on 'Counseling'...pretty good stuff here. You'll find it on JLT Class Page Four
April 23, 2002 - Added the "Cooking Turkeys in Barrels" page showing step-by-step instructions on the whole process.
April 3, 2002 - added 2 new class texts. Challenging your authority is found on Course Pg. 2 & Patrol Method found on Pg. 4
Mar. 17, 2002 - added an illustration & description of a team-building exercise called the "Norwegian Waddle Race"...you'' find it on the More Training tips page


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HERE'S AN OVERVIEW OF THE SITE SO YOU CAN GO TO A SPECIFIC AREA IF YOU LIKE:

"Home Page"- Introduction / About me / Purpose of the site / Inspirational Thought / How a Scout qualifies for our course / JLT Overview / Inspired by Wood Badge / Personal Observation / Why Scoutmasters need Scouting

"Contact Page"- Sample reading "Days of Brownsea Island" / Scout'S Own Wood Badge prayer

"JLT Course Pg. 1"- Getting Started / Patrol Resource Sheet / Why special rules? / Before you start the course / What you will learn / Retention is everything /A personally written commentary on teaching JLT / In conclusion / Typical lesson plan / Leading the Reflection / Colin Powell's Rules

"JLT Course Pg. 2"- 10 Qualities of Leadership / What is leadership? / 10 tips for being a good Patrol Leader / Answers to 3 major questions / Leaders deal with just 2 things (the job & the group) / Be prepared / Helping others succeed / seeing the need / Challenging Your Authority

"JLT Course Pg. 3"- Jr. Leader handbook Chapter 1 / G.E.A.R. / Peer pressure / Power of persuasion / Tips on JLT Camp Patrol Cooking / Teaching the Troop Guide Position / Keeping your eye on the prize (staying focused on advancement

"JLT Course Pg. 4"- Qualities of followership / Values & Ethics / Model of our Troop JLT Weekend Camp Schedule / The Par Eighteen Evaluation / Patrol Method / Counseling & Counseling Techniques

JLT Course Pg. 5"- How to talk to adults / An Idea About Teaching Styles of Leadership & a "Styles of Leadership" Class / Art of listening / Stick to your values /Usung the movie "PAY IT FORWARD" in the course.

"Links Page"- Leadership in Scouting (great article updated Oct. 2000)

"Team Building Photo Page"- Where did the Scout badge come from?

--Klondike Photo Page--Utilizing PATIENCE & COMPASSION as Leader's Tools.

"Cooking Turkeys in Barrels" page. An instructional page with photos to show you how it's done.

"More Training Tips" page - The Norwegian Waddle race / What's Expected of me as a new Leader" with material adapted from the new Patrol Leader's Handbook / Using PEOPLE as a resouce / Characteristics of Being a Good Leader

SOME THOUGHTS ON THE PATROL LEADER'S COUNCIL

PLC's ARE DIFFERENT THAN THEY USED TO BE

We're very 'pro-PLC' in our Troop but gone are the days, I think, of when Scouts would just walk to a separate meeting like a Patrol meeting or PLC. Here's what we do. At the end of every Thursday night meeting, our Staff & PL's meet to critique the meeting and they utilize that time to exchange ideas and the SPL may assign future duties (like who's running a game next week etc). Since we camp once a month, we also have PLC's at every campout, both nights. Most of the Staff & PL's attend camp so it makes it convenient since we're all together anyway. During out Junior Leader Training campout, we hold several PLC's throughout that weekend not only to keep them up to speed on changes from moment-to-moment, but to also give them the idea that we meet in a PLC format as leaders all the time.
I'd like to know what you do in your Troop with regard to the PLC. Email me if you get the chance and let me know.
THE PHOTO BELOW IS FROM THE 1965 PRINTING OF THE "HANDBOOK FOR PATROL LEADERS"

Your Suggestions Are Welcome
I have been very pleased with the activity on this web site. I monitor the "site-statistics" almost every day and am happy with the results. As our course continues to evolve and change, as we add or delete subject matter, I will keep the site updated. But what do I do with it in the meantime?
As an active Scouter, I have stories to tell and thoughts about the experience like all of you do. Going forward, I'll be sharing those stories and thoughts here on the site. I also invite anyone interested to email me with any stories or thoughts of your own. I'll be calling the section "Personal Thoughts" and sharing some of them with you very soon.

I will do my best to maintain this 'What's New' page as I add more & more material. I am trying to devote a few hours each week to the building-process of this website. I also plan on adding links to check out in this section as I find new ones on the web. Proceed, if you will, to the Troop JLT Course pages where you'll get information on how we run a Troop JLT.

I am finding out that I do not have unlimited space on this site. I will soon be creating an 'email group' for those who want to correspond on a regular basis to exchange ideas about Junior Leader Training.

ANY SUGGESTIONS YOU HAVE AS TO WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE HERE ARE WELCOME...meanwhile, have a look at the growing photo page.


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At a recent Court of Honor, we read the following Rank Descriptions" before calling the boys & their parents up to receive their badges and pins. The descriptions were originally written by one of our leaders so they haven't appeared anywhere before. You're welcome to copy & paste the material if it may help you out in some future ceremony:
SCOUT
Receiving the rank of SCOUT is an important first step on a trail where many things are learned. A boy who receives the Scout rank is starting out fresh, full of enthusiasm and ready to travel much further. He'll soon learn new skills and if he keeps going to camp, he'll learn more by watching the older Scouts the Junior Leaders. It may seem like a lifetime away but if he sticks with it and moves along, he too will, one day, reach that level. The whole trail of Scouting is ahead of him. He has made the decision to be part of a group whose members practice good citizenship, physical fitness and how to live in concert with nature
TENDERFOOT
Some of the other ways to describe a Tenderfoot is to say novice or rookie,but in Scouting, the Tenderfoot Scout begins to learn to live according to the Scout Oath & Law. He takes the first steps in learning new skills like tying knots, which, if he masters, will stay with him for the rest of his life. If he was a Cub Scout or if his family goes camping often he'll start to look at the outdoor experience in a different way. He'll start thinking about the conservation of natural resourcesthe importance of doing a Good Turn EVERYDAY, some basic first aid skills to help his fellow man in ways he may not have thought of before. He may be a Tenderfoot but the learning process has speeded up and he's growing fast.
SECOND CLASS
Finally made it to Second Class can the next step be far behind? The Second Class Scout is thoroughly entrenched in the system of the Troop. Things are coming a little easier now and he has possibly had the experience of several campouts. He now has a complete understanding of the Scout Motto Be Prepared. If he's enthusiastic about advancement, he has his sights set on a much bigger prize and understands what it takes to get there. He may already be involved or will soon be joining others in Junior Leader Training. He soon be attending his second summer camp and will make plans to choose his time wisely to work on Merit Badges which he knows he'll need to move along to higher ranks.
FIRST CLASS
The First Class Scout is much more experienced. He may soon be called upon to be given real responsibility in a position of Leadership. He's learning more advanced skills and, without even realizing it, he's teaching younger Scouts how to pack for camp, all about teamwork and how to play fair. He's growing up and on the doorstep of his teenage years. If Scouting continues to inspire him, he'll go much further. He's thinking about advanced Merit Badges and those which are required" as he paves his own way on the trail to Scouting's highest prize.
STAR
There should be no turning back when you've reached the rank of Star. The Star Scout is counted upon by his fellow leaders, youth and adult alike, to lead by example. He may be utilized in the capacity of instructor and many hidden" talents may be slowly be coming to the surface. He is an important part of the Troop and must have served in a Troop leadership position for several months to reach this point. He is also learning about the seriousness and importance of the "service project" and understands that it's his duty to perform such tasks. He has earned at least six Merit Badges, four of which are required to attain the rank of Eagle Scout.
LIFE
The Life Scout is no rookie or novice. The Life Scout is totally dedicated to the Troop and to Scouting. (In our Troop, he is fully Junior Leader Trained and may even be called upon to serve on the JLT Team either as a Staff member or presenter). He may be serving on Troop Staff and is responsible to make the program run.A tough job for one so young but definitely UP to that challenge. He has earned at least eleven Merit Badges and worked hard for them. He knows that, with focus and determination, he can hit the next target. He is relied upon by adult leaders to help plan and coordinate various tasks in the Troop. He now knows some things about the history of Scouting and sees a lot of what lies beneath the surface. If he's doing it right, he attends as many campouts as possible and takes an active role in meetings and other Troop activities. HIS Court of Honor wil belong to him and him alone.
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The above was read in between each presentation. Thanks for looking it over and feel free to use it if you like.

AGAIN, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE THE CORKBOARD TO ADD YOUR OWN IDEAS & STORIES OF JUNIOR LEADER TRAINING IN YOUR UNIT.

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