TLT Session Three - What is Expected of Me? (do)

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A - Position Descriptions and Expectations
Senior Patrol Leader or Assistant Senior Patrol Leader reviews the position descriptions and expectations that were a part of “Session One – Introduction to Leadership.”

B - Servant Leadership
Scoutmaster or designee leads a discussion of why Scouts should choose to be leaders.

C - Defining Success in Your Position
Scoutmaster or designee leads this thinking/writing session for new leaders.  He guides each patrol leader to write the definition of what success looks like in his patrol.

D - Scoutmaster Conference
Personal coaching from the Scoutmaster helps patrol leaders set their goals and achieve success.

Session Three – What is Expected of Me? (Do): 

A - Position Descriptions and Expectations (Word document   PDF file )   

B - Servant Leadership (Word document   PDF file )   

Scoutmaster or designee leads a discussion of why Scouts should choose to be leaders.

Most people will very quickly tell you that they would rather tell others what to do rather than be told what to do. That is human nature, not just the nature of a young man. Leadership in the Troop is not about the patch. Rather, it is about a choice to lead. It is about a choice to give rather than to receive. What we need to build into the makeup of our leaders is the concept of servant leadership.

We trust effective leaders because they care about others and about helping others succeed. That is the true role of a Patrol Leader – helping the members of the patrol succeed. Servant leaders understand what success looks like not only for the patrol as a group, but for each member of the patrol. They do everything that can to help the patrol and each individual member succeed. When the patrol leader has this focus, he serves his patrol well. That service earns him the patrol’s respect. When he has that respect, he has earned the title and role of leader.

Each patrol member has personal advancement goals and challenges. A patrol leader who seeks to serve knows his patrol members well enough to help them succeed.

Servant leaders help their patrol though the day-to-day operation of a troop. Every patrol has chores and tasks that must be accomplished as part of its role in the troop, so duties must be delegated and roles assigned. Patrol leaders manage the processes of the patrol. They should focus on how to help every member be successful in their assigned task, then the patrol will come together quicker as a team.

Servant leaders want to lead because they know they can make a difference and provide a better experience of every individual.

C - Defining Success in Your Position (Word document   PDF file )   

Scoutmaster or designee leads this thinking/writing session for new leaders. He guides each patrol leader to write the definition of what success looks like in his patrol.

My Vision of Success

After you are satisfied with your vision statement, ask for your position card and write your completed vision on the back. The cards will be collected, laminated, and returned to you at the next troop meeting. At that same time as your oath of office.

D - Scoutmaster Conference (Word document   PDF file )   

Personal coaching from the Scoutmaster and designees help the patrol leaders set their goals and achieve success.

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