danimal508 Posted Wednesday at 04:20 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:20 PM I am working with council to try and start a new troop in our area. The closest ones are a half hour from where we are, so not ideal for parents; and that is if they are lucky-- for some of the scouts in our pack, it would be closer to an hour! We have the CO on board, and are working to get some recruiting done so we have the scouts (and hopefully parent volunteers) ready. What else do I need to think of? I am also trying to create the calendar to at least have a few activities ready to go when the troop is approved, and now am wondering if I am getting ahead of myself!?! Our pack is currently mostly lions and tigers, with a couple of wolves and a single bear-- plus the AOL who just aged out, and a part of the reason we are working on this goal. The AOLs parents working with me to try and get this off the ground and running. We are planning on them being on committee/ committee chair and I am going to be scoutmaster due to me having been a scout when I was a youth. But setting up/ leading the entire program is a completely different ballgame than being a youth in the program, and I am trying to make sure I am prepared for everything as we get it up and running as it should be ran! TIA for any help/ tips/ tricks you can give! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted Wednesday at 04:22 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:22 PM @danimal508 welcome to scouter.com 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted Thursday at 06:32 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:32 PM Sign up for all the training you can get for the SM position. It should answer lots of questions for you. Good Luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitiveScouter Posted Thursday at 07:34 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:34 PM @danimal508, welcome! If you have not already done so... Log into your my.scouting.org account. On the upper left, select the pull down menu and choose "My Training" On the page that pops up, select "Training Center" on the left, and then under then "Training Courses by Program" tab, select Scouts, BSA. On the next page that pops up, select the "Scouts BSA - Scoutmaster Position Specific Training" Learning Plan. Enjoy the 192 minutes of training modules there. When you are done, come back for more 😜 Thanks for volunteering! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InquisitiveScouter Posted Thursday at 07:37 PM Share Posted Thursday at 07:37 PM (edited) Also, get yourself a Scout Handbook. Then read your new Scout Handbook!!! Then try to work through the rank requirements yourself in the back. (at least through First Class.) No, you don't get to earn the ranks. But, if you cannot do the skills, then how will you be able to help teach or evaluate your Scouts until they can become the instructors? If you don't understand something, come on back here and ask 😜 Edited Thursday at 07:43 PM by InquisitiveScouter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tron Posted yesterday at 02:36 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:36 AM When you look for training check your council website; but also remember that you can go anywhere for training (just bring back proof to your local council to have it added to your training record), https://global.scoutingevent.com/ will help you find training at all participating councils. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterWithCheddar Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM Share Posted yesterday at 09:18 AM As a youth, I was part of a new Troop that quickly established itself as one of the best in the district. Looking back, I think it got off the ground so quickly for three reasons: We had a great Scoutmaster who was willing to do most of the heavy lifting. We had plenty of parents who were willing to go camping. We had a strong feeder Pack. You'll have to be the driving force (for everything). As your Troop matures, you can cede control to the PLC and to adult volunteers who may be willing to head up certain key functions (fundraising, new scout patrol, High Adventure, etc.). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danimal508 Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago Thank you all for your responses so far! I finished the Scoutmaster position specific training tonight, and still feel like I'm no closer to being anywhere near ready to get everything in place to get the troop up and running. There is so much we have to try and figure out and I don't know where to start other than what I have already done (contacting out DE, finding a CO)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagledad Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago I’ve trained many scoutmasters of new troops and my First step advice is put down the SM Handbook and get the Patrol Leaders Handbook and SPL Handbook. Those two handbooks have the same information as SM Handbook without the adult baggage. They are fast reads and basic enough to layout a plan for the next few months of your program. You will find the scouts and adults will bond faster when everyone is working as a team with the same instruction guides. And get ready, you are embarking on the most confounding and rewarding endeavor of your life. i love this scouting stuff. Barry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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