Session Two: Lighting the Fire

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Session Two Lighting the Fire
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Learning Your KnotsPatrol Relay Race
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The Methods of Scouting

• Ideals
• Patrol method
• Outdoors
• Advancement
• Association with adults
• Personal growth
• Leadership development
• Uniform

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The Outdoor Program

• Sizzle
• Nuts and bolts
• Patrol/group activity

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Outdoors the sizzle

• The allure
• The arena
• The classroom
• The adventure

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Outdoors a pop quiz
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Outdoors the skills
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Key Resources to Develop Your Skills

• BSA training opportunities
• Supportive adults
• The boy-led troop using the patrol method
• BSA outdoor-related literature

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The Scoutmaster Handbook Checklists

• Scoutmasters Campsite Quick Checklist
• Scout Outdoor Essentials
• Personal Overnight Camping Gear
• Troop Overnight Camping Gear
• Outdoor Program Checklist
• and your Scoutmaster Handbook

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Leave No Trace

• Plan ahead and prepare.
• Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
• Dispose of waste properly.
• Leave what you find.
• Minimize campfire impact.
• Respect wildlife.
• Be considerate of other visitors.

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Outdoors Safety
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Sweet 16 of BSA Safety

• Qualified supervision
• Physical fitness
• Buddy system
• Safe area or course
• Equipment selection and maintenance
• Personal safety equipment
• Safety procedures and policies
• Skill level limits

• Weather check
• Planning
• Communications
• Permits and notices
• First aid resources
• Applicable laws
• CPR resource
• Discipline

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Additional Safety Resources

• Safe Swim Defense
• Safety Afloat
• Climb On Safely
• Guide to Safe Scouting

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Outdoors A Patrol Activity

• Winter climate
• Arid climate
• Rugged terrain
• Urban setting

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Reflection is a form of careful listening and
sharing that allows Scouts and leaders to assess
an experience and get from it the greatest value
it has to offer.
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The Four Steps to Advancement

• A Scout learns.
• A Scout is tested.
• A Scout is reviewed.
• A Scout is recognized.

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Video segment No.7 Teaching Scout Skills
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Video segment No.8 The Scoutmaster Conference
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The Board of Review

• Not a retest, but a discussion
• Atmosphere of trust and support
• Encouragement and praise

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A Scout Is Recognized

• Immediately by Scoutmaster
• Publicly in a court of honor

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Strengths of the Advancement Program

• Its fun.
• It offers adventure.
• It allows Scouts to measure their progress.
• It provides recognition.
• It promotes development of physical fitness,
  character and citizenship.
• But its just one of the eight methodsof
  Scouting!

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• You can deliver the promise of Scouting!
• What will your action plan be?