Scouting in the Ward

Scouting in the WardScouting in the Ward

““It is in the priesthood quorum that the It is in the priesthood quorum that the doctrines of the kingdom are learned. And it doctrines of the kingdom are learned. And it is in the activity program of the Aaronic is in the activity program of the Aaronic Priesthood quorum that they are applied in a Priesthood quorum that they are applied in a way that prepares a young man to fulfill a way that prepares a young man to fulfill a full-time mission, receive the ordinances of full-time mission, receive the ordinances of the temple, and live a life of service to his the temple, and live a life of service to his family, the kingdom, and his community.family, the kingdom, and his community.

In the United States and Canada, Scouting is In the United States and Canada, Scouting is the primary activity and application arm of the primary activity and application arm of the Aaronic Priesthood. “the Aaronic Priesthood. “

President Charles W. Dahlquist IIPresident Charles W. Dahlquist IIYM General Open House, April 2006YM General Open House, April 2006

Each program is age Each program is age specific to help the boys specific to help the boys

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PriestsPriests16-18 years old16-18 years old

DeaconsDeacons12-13 years old12-13 years old

TeachersTeachers14-15 years old14-15 years old

Purpose of theAaronic Priesthood

PatrolPatrolTrail to EagleTrail to EagleMB counselorsMB counselors

TeamTeam5 fields of emphasis5 fields of emphasisDenali AwardDenali AwardProgram managersProgram managers

CrewCrew6 Experience Areas6 Experience AreasRanger AwardRanger AwardConsultantsConsultants

BishopBishop1st Counselor1st Counselor

Varsity/TeachersVarsity/Teachers2nd Counselor2nd Counselor

Scouts/DeaconsScouts/Deacons

Deacons Quorum PresidencyDeacons Quorum PresidencyPatrol LeaderPatrol Leader

Bishop + Priest AssistantsBishop + Priest AssistantsCrew PresidentCrew President

Teachers Quorum PresidencyTeachers Quorum PresidencyTeam LeaderTeam Leader

Teachers QuorumTeachers Quorum Priests QuorumPriests Quorum Deacons QuorumDeacons Quorum

Bishop is the president of the Aaronic Bishop is the president of the Aaronic PriesthoodPriesthood

Quorum presidents hold priesthood keys Quorum presidents hold priesthood keys and usually serve as boy unit* leadersand usually serve as boy unit* leaders

Priesthood OrganizationPriesthood Organization

* Unit = Scout, Varsity, or Venturing* Unit = Scout, Varsity, or Venturing







YM PresidentCrew Advisor

YM 2nd CounselorScoutmaster

YM 1st CounselorVarsity Coach

Teachers QuorumTeachers Quorum Priests QuorumPriests Quorum Deacons QuorumDeacons Quorum

Advisors are advisors -- quorum presidents Advisors are advisors -- quorum presidents hold priesthood keyshold priesthood keys

Adult YM Presidency leadership generally Adult YM Presidency leadership generally serve as Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach, and serve as Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach, and Venturing Advisor respectivelyVenturing Advisor respectively

Young Men OrganizationYoung Men Organization

Quorum PresidencyQuorum PresidencyPatrol/Team/CrewPatrol/Team/Crew

Quorum Presidency Unit* Leadership Meeting

Regular quorum presidency (boy unit* leadership) Regular quorum presidency (boy unit* leadership) meetings are meetings are critical critical in following the BSA in following the BSA leadership methodsleadership methods

This meeting provides the opportunity to teach the This meeting provides the opportunity to teach the quorum presidency (boy unit* leadership) how to quorum presidency (boy unit* leadership) how to preside, conduct and use priesthood keyspreside, conduct and use priesthood keys

The quorum presidency (boy unit* leadership), The quorum presidency (boy unit* leadership), bishopric, and quorum advisors should attend bishopric, and quorum advisors should attend quorum presidencyquorum presidency meeting meeting

Bishopric MemberBishopric Member YM Presidency MemberYM Presidency MemberScoutmaster/Coach/AdvisorScoutmaster/Coach/Advisor

Boy Leadership & Boy Leadership & Priesthood KeysPriesthood Keys


Quorum MeetingQuorum PresidencyQuorum Presidency

The quorum presidency (boy unit* The quorum presidency (boy unit* leadership) run the meetings on Sunday and leadership) run the meetings on Sunday and all activitiesall activities

Adult leaders provide shadow leadershipAdult leaders provide shadow leadership

The quorum presidency, bishopric, and The quorum presidency, bishopric, and quorum advisors attend quorum (unit*) quorum advisors attend quorum (unit*) meetingsmeetings

YM Presidency MemberYM Presidency MemberScoutmaster/Coach/AdvisorScoutmaster/Coach/Advisor

QuorumQuorum

Bishopric MemberBishopric Member

Unit* Leadership Mtg

Boy Leadership & Boy Leadership & Priesthood KeysPriesthood Keys




Scouts/DeaconsScouts/DeaconsYM PresidentCrew Advisor

YM 2nd CounselorScoutmaster

YM 1st CounselorVarsity Coach

Scout CommitteesScout Committees

Scout CommitteesScout Committees

Unit* committee meetings are critical to providing Unit* committee meetings are critical to providing the logistical support to the advisors so that they can the logistical support to the advisors so that they can minister individually to each member of the quorum minister individually to each member of the quorum and unit*and unit*

One of the most important roles is a strong One of the most important roles is a strong committee chair(s) who ensures that the committee committee chair(s) who ensures that the committee is properly supporting the adult advisorsis properly supporting the adult advisors


Duty to GodDuty to God““Duty to God was not intended to take Duty to God was not intended to take the place of Scouting but is intended to the place of Scouting but is intended to help young men of the Aaronic Priesthood help young men of the Aaronic Priesthood become better prepared to go to the become better prepared to go to the temple, serve missions, and accomplish temple, serve missions, and accomplish the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood.”the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood.”

President Charles W. Dahlquist IIPresident Charles W. Dahlquist II

YM General Open House, October 2004YM General Open House, October 2004

““And so it is. Both the Duty to God Award And so it is. Both the Duty to God Award and Scouting, in all of its age groups, are and Scouting, in all of its age groups, are there to support and build and strengthen there to support and build and strengthen the young men of the Aaronic the young men of the Aaronic Priesthood.”Priesthood.”



““I promise you that if the Scouting I promise you that if the Scouting program in all age groups is alive and program in all age groups is alive and functioning, including the Varsity functioning, including the Varsity program for the teacher-age boys and program for the teacher-age boys and the Venturing program for the priests, it the Venturing program for the priests, it will make a difference in the quality of will make a difference in the quality of the experience your young men receive the experience your young men receive and their preparation for a mission.”and their preparation for a mission.”



Quorum PresidencyQuorum PresidencyPatrol/Team/CrewPatrol/Team/Crew

Quorum PresidencyMeeting

Quorum Meeting

Regular Quorum Presidency meetings (Patrol Regular Quorum Presidency meetings (Patrol meeting in part) are the meeting in part) are the vital stepvital step in in following the patrol method and in following the patrol method and in promoting proper use of priesthood keys.promoting proper use of priesthood keys.

The quorum presidency, bishopric, and The quorum presidency, bishopric, and quorum advisors attend quorum presidency quorum advisors attend quorum presidency meetingmeeting

Bishopric MemberBishopric Member

YM Presidency MemberYM Presidency MemberScoutmaster/Coach/AdvisorScoutmaster/Coach/Advisor

QuorumQuorumPatrol/Team/CrewPatrol/Team/Crew

Mutual Night Patr

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Boy Leadership/Priesthood Boy Leadership/Priesthood KeysKeys



Scouts/DeaconsScouts/DeaconsYM PresidentYM PresidentCrew AdvisorCrew Advisor

YM 2nd CounselorYM 2nd CounselorScoutmasterScoutmaster

YM 1st CounselorYM 1st CounselorVarsity CoachVarsity Coach

Scout CommitteeScout Committee

Scout committee is resource and support for adult leadershipScout committee is resource and support for adult leadership

Scout CommitteeScout Committee







YM PresidentCrew Advisor

YM 2nd CounselorScoutmasterYM 1st Counselor

Varsity Coach

Regular Quorum Presidency meetings (Patrol Regular Quorum Presidency meetings (Patrol meeting in part) are the meeting in part) are the vital stepvital step in in following the patrol method and in following the patrol method and in promoting proper use of priesthood keys.promoting proper use of priesthood keys.

The quorum presidency, bishopric, and The quorum presidency, bishopric, and quorum advisors attend quorum presidency quorum advisors attend quorum presidency meetingmeeting

Quorum Presidency Quorum Presidency MeetingMeeting

Boy ScoutsBoy Scouts

Key MethodsKey Methods IdealsIdeals Adult associationAdult association PatrolsPatrols AdvancementAdvancement UniformUniform OutdoorsOutdoors Personal growthPersonal growth Leadership developmentLeadership development

VarsityVarsity Key MethodsKey Methods

Varsity TeamVarsity Team Denali AwardDenali Award

Key differences with Boy Scout program?? Key differences with Boy Scout program?? How is it age-specificHow is it age-specific 14-1514-15 5 fields of emphasis (Outdoor/High Adventure, 5 fields of emphasis (Outdoor/High Adventure,

Leadership, Social, Service, Personal Leadership, Social, Service, Personal Development)Development)

Very age specificVery age specific Developed specifically for the LDS churchDeveloped specifically for the LDS church

VenturingVenturing Key MethodsKey Methods

Venturing CrewVenturing Crew Ranger AwardRanger Award

Key differences with Boy Scout programKey differences with Boy Scout program Use of consultantsUse of consultants Increased responsibility of crew captain (patrol Increased responsibility of crew captain (patrol

leader); reduced responsibility of crew advisor leader); reduced responsibility of crew advisor (scout master)(scout master)

Focus on depth of skill and learning on a particular Focus on depth of skill and learning on a particular topic rather than breadth of exposure to many (a la topic rather than breadth of exposure to many (a la merit badges)merit badges)

Developed specifically for LDS churchDeveloped specifically for LDS church

Key MeetingsKey Meetings

LDSLDS BSABSA

Aaronic Priesthood Aaronic Priesthood Committee meetingCommittee meeting

Patrol leaders councilPatrol leaders council

Quorum Presidency meetingQuorum Presidency meeting Patrol meetingPatrol meeting

Quorum meetingQuorum meeting Patrol meetingPatrol meeting

Mutual nightMutual night Troop meetingTroop meeting

YM Presidency meetingYM Presidency meeting

PPIPPI Scoutmaster’s ConferenceScoutmaster’s Conference

Troop Committee meetingTroop Committee meeting Troop Committee meetingTroop Committee meeting

Committee ChairCommittee Chair

TreasurerTreasurer Outdoor/ActivitiesOutdoor/Activities AdvancementAdvancement TrainingTraining EquipmentEquipment

Mentor boy equivalent Secure permissions to

use camping sites Transportation

coordinator Ensure monthly outdoor

program Promote National

Camping Award Promote goal of an

outing per month Secure tour permits

Mentor boy equivalent Encourage Scouts to advance Work with troop scribe to

maintain advancement records

Arrange quarterly boards of review and courts of honor

Develop and maintain MB counselor list

Record awards at council service center

Secure badges & certificates Work with librarian to build

troop library of MB pamphlets

Mentor boy equivalent Ensure troop leaders &

committee members are trained

Maintain inventory of training materials

Work with district training team to schedule Fast Start for all new leaders

BSA Youth Protection training in troop

Encourage Jr leader training

Mentor boy equivalent Supervise and help

procure camping equipment

Work with quartermaster on inventory & proper storage

Make periodic safety checks on all gear

Encourage safe use of all outdoor gear

Mentor boy equivalent Handle all troop funds. Maintain checking & savings

accounts Train & supervise scribe in

record keeping Keep adequate records Supervise fund-raising Supervise camp savings

plan Lead in preparation of

annual troop budget Lead Friends of Scouting

Troop Committee ChairmanTroop Committee Chairman Organize the committee to see Organize the committee to see

that all functions are delegated, that all functions are delegated, coordinated, and completedcoordinated, and completed

Maintain close relationship with Maintain close relationship with COR & ScoutmasterCOR & Scoutmaster

Interpret national and local Interpret national and local policies to the trooppolicies to the troop

Prepare troop meeting agendasPrepare troop meeting agendas Call, preside over, and promote Call, preside over, and promote

monthly troop meetingsmonthly troop meetings Ensure troop representation at Ensure troop representation at

month roundtablesmonth roundtables Secure top-notch, trained Secure top-notch, trained

individuals for camp leadershipindividuals for camp leadership Arrange for charter review and Arrange for charter review and

recharter annuallyrecharter annually

SecretarySecretary Keep minutes of meetings and Keep minutes of meetings and

send out committee meeting send out committee meeting noticesnotices

Handle publicityHandle publicity Prepare a family newsletter of Prepare a family newsletter of

troop events and activitiestroop events and activities Conduct the troop resource Conduct the troop resource

surveysurvey Plan for family night programs Plan for family night programs

and family activitiesand family activities At each meeting report the At each meeting report the

minutes of the previous minutes of the previous meetingmeeting

Organization of Non-LDS BSA TroopOrganization of Non-LDS BSA Troop

BSA

Chartered Organizational Representative(COR)

Troop Committee Chair

Scoutmaster

Chartered Organization(LDS Ward)

Assistant Scoutmaster

Assistant Scoutmaster

Treasurer

Outdoor/Activities Coordinator

Secretary

Advancement Coordinator

Training Coordinator

Equipment Coordinator

Chaplain

Changes in Committee ResponsibilitiesChanges in Committee Responsibilities

ResponsibilityResponsibility TraditionalTraditional LDSLDS

Recruit quality adult leadershipRecruit quality adult leadership Troop Committee ChairTroop Committee Chair BishopricBishopric

Interpret policy to the troopInterpret policy to the troop Troop Committee ChairTroop Committee Chair BishopricBishopric

Handle troop fundsHandle troop funds TreasurerTreasurer BishopricBishopric

Maintain checking and savings accountsMaintain checking and savings accounts TreasurerTreasurer Bishopric/ClerkBishopric/Clerk

Lead in preparation of annual troop budgetLead in preparation of annual troop budget TreasurerTreasurer BishopricBishopric

Provide spiritual tone for troop meetingsProvide spiritual tone for troop meetings ChaplainChaplain Bishopric/AdvisorsBishopric/Advisors

Promote regular religious participationPromote regular religious participation ChaplainChaplain Bishopric/AdvisorsBishopric/Advisors

Give spiritual counseling serviceGive spiritual counseling service ChaplainChaplain Bishopric/AdvisorsBishopric/Advisors

Ensure troop leaders and committee members are Ensure troop leaders and committee members are trainedtrained

Training CoordinatorTraining Coordinator BishopricBishopric

Recruiting of new boysRecruiting of new boys ScoutmasterScoutmaster

The change in responsibility of recruiting/reporting and finances The change in responsibility of recruiting/reporting and finances dramatically changes the dynamics of the troop in an LDS unitdramatically changes the dynamics of the troop in an LDS unit

Non-functioning youth leadership Non-functioning youth leadership positions positions

Junior Assistant ScoutmasterJunior Assistant Scoutmaster Senior Patrol LeaderSenior Patrol Leader Assistant Senior Patrol LeaderAssistant Senior Patrol Leader Troop GuideTroop Guide

The lack of youth leadership in these key positions typically The lack of youth leadership in these key positions typically shifts responsibilities back to adult leaders from the boysshifts responsibilities back to adult leaders from the boys

PRIESTHOOD LINESPRIESTHOOD LINES

Bishop is president of Aaronic Bishop is president of Aaronic priesthoodpriesthood

Bishops counselors serve as Bishops counselors serve as representatives in deacons and representatives in deacons and teacher quorumsteacher quorums

Young-men leaders serve as advisorsYoung-men leaders serve as advisors Quorum presidencies are the direct Quorum presidencies are the direct

line of authorityline of authority

Patrol methodPatrol method

The boys run the programThe boys run the program The president of the quorum holds The president of the quorum holds

the keysthe keys The presidency/ patrol leaders hold The presidency/ patrol leaders hold

regular presidency meetingsregular presidency meetings The boys are surrounded by The boys are surrounded by

supporting leaderssupporting leaders

Quorum advisors/scout Quorum advisors/scout leadersleaders

Advisors are advisorsAdvisors are advisors Advisors lead by exampleAdvisors lead by example Advisors are resources for the boysAdvisors are resources for the boys Advisors can receive resources from Advisors can receive resources from

the Committee, COR,Unit the Committee, COR,Unit Commissioners and the DistrictCommissioners and the District

COR DUTIESCOR DUTIES

General health and welfare of scouting in the wardGeneral health and welfare of scouting in the ward In charge of key scout meeting and coordinationIn charge of key scout meeting and coordination In charge of rechartering at ward levelIn charge of rechartering at ward level Assists in getting round table info to the local units Assists in getting round table info to the local units Oversees committee involvement and staffingOversees committee involvement and staffing Organizes and oversees FOS Organizes and oversees FOS Insures all leaders in the ward are trainedInsures all leaders in the ward are trained Reports to bishopric on all scouting activitiesReports to bishopric on all scouting activities Is an active member of one of the district Is an active member of one of the district

committees committees Could be part of ward council as neededCould be part of ward council as needed COR can be a member of the bishopric or other as COR can be a member of the bishopric or other as

assigned by the bishopassigned by the bishop

COR TasksCOR Tasks Help recruit the right leadersHelp recruit the right leaders Encourage unit leaders and committee members to take trainingEncourage unit leaders and committee members to take training Promote well-planned unit programsPromote well-planned unit programs Serve as liaison between units and charter organization Serve as liaison between units and charter organization Organize enough unitsOrganize enough units Promote the recruiting of new membersPromote the recruiting of new members Graduation of members from one program phase to nextGraduation of members from one program phase to next Assist with unit charter renewalAssist with unit charter renewal Suggest good turns for your organizationSuggest good turns for your organization Encourage unit committee meetingsEncourage unit committee meetings Keep organization leaders informedKeep organization leaders informed Encourage active outdoor unit and sports programsEncourage active outdoor unit and sports programs Emphasize advancement and youth recognitionEmphasize advancement and youth recognition Bring district help and promote its useBring district help and promote its use Use approved unit finance policiesUse approved unit finance policies Encourage recognition of leadersEncourage recognition of leaders Cultivate resources to support your organization’s unitsCultivate resources to support your organization’s units Represent your organization on the council and district levelsRepresent your organization on the council and district levels

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Scouting in the Ward