Staff Development

NYLT Syllabus

• Course -120 days– Staff Orientation Meeting

• Course -90 days– First staff development weekend

• Course -60 days– Second staff development weekend

• Course -30 days– Third staff development weekend

Staff Orientation Meeting

• 1 day• Presentations

– Overview of NYLT– Communicating Well I– Finding Your Vision I– Developing Your Team– The Leading Edge

First Staff Development Weekend

• 2 Days• Presentations

– Setting Your Goals– The Teaching EDGE

• Activities– Getting to Know Me Game– Geocache Wide Game– Model PLC practice– Troop meeting practice– Scout’s Worship Service

Second Staff Development Weekend

• 1 Day• Presentations

– Solving Problems– Valuing People– Resolving Conflict– Making Ethical Decisions

• Activities– Quest for the Meaning of Leadership practice– Problem Solving Round-Robin practice

Third Staff Development Weekend

• 2 Days• Presentations

– Communicating Well II– Finding Your Vision II

• Activities– Schedule run-through– Leading Yourself identity game– Presentation Practice– Opening Campfire practice– Scout’s Worship Service

Otetiana Council

• December– Staff Recruitment Complete

• January– All Course Overnight

• March - April– Individual Course Meetings

• Presentation assignments, Activity Assignments, Schedule Review

• May– All Course Weekend

• June– All Course Set-up Day

• The 3 days before course– Individual Staff Development

All Course Overnight

• Team Building and Bonding• Operation Name and Patch decision• Review the three programs • Pass out Syllabi

All Course Weekend

• Model– Troop Guide presentation– Instructor presentation

• Workshops– NYLT “The Big Picture”– Developing SMART Visions– What does EDGE really mean?

• Practice– Quest for the Meaning of Leadership– Orientation Trail– Getting to Know Me Game– Scout’s Worship Service

The 3 Days before Course

• Practice, Practice, Practice– Presenters give every presentation in-order

• Full length version• Peer review• Technical checkout• Embeds concepts in Staff

– Run through Troop activities• Quest for the Meaning of Leadership• Model Troop Meeting• Model PLC• Scout’s Worship Service

NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAININGSTAFF DEVELOPMENT

Minsi Trails Council

Overall Schedule

• Staff Recruitment in October and November• First Staff Development - Half day meeting in

November or December• Second Staff Development - Day in January• Third Staff Development Weekend in February• Fourth Staff Development Weekend in March• Practice sessions by District between staff

developments• Set up day prior to Start of Course

First Staff Development

• Half day in November or early December• Goals

Introductions Distribute staff guide Overview of course Example presentations – Communicating Well and Finding

Your Vision Assign staff to the two Troops Review course promotions Each Troop staff meets

Position Assignments Assignments for next staff development Staff Quest

Second Staff Development

• Full Saturday in January• Goals:

Developing Your Team The Leading EDGE Review Staff Quest Use of GPS Setting Your Goals The Trainers EDGE Staff development presentation Promotion of Course

Third Staff Development

• Weekend in February (Fri. through Sun. at Camp)• Goals:

The Teaching EDGE Plan Opening Campfire and practice Staff Quest Geocache Wide Game- Prepare and Practice Troop meetings preparation Solving problems Practice problem solving round robin Valuing People Resolving Conflict Team Games Getting to Know Me game Inter Faith Worship Service Model Patrol Leaders’ Council Assignments for next staff Development Practice Sessions Fellowship

Fourth Staff Development

• Weekend in March (Fri. through Sun. at Camp)• Goals:

Making Ethical Decisions Prepare for Precourse meeting Precourse meeting with Scouts, Parents and Scoutmasters Communicating Well Part Two Troop Assemblies and Troop meetings Review Entire Schedule Leading Yourself Finding your Vision Orientation Trail preparations Opening Campfire Rehearsal GPS Final Assignments Practice Sessions Fellowship

Course Set Up

• Two Days Prior to Course - April Food Delivery and Quartermaster Setup Select Staff Arrive

• One Day Prior Full Staff Arrival Set up of Training Areas

Questions

• What are the priority goals of Staff Development?

• Should staff development be exactly as in the syllabus?

• How do you accommodate youth that have family, school and sporting obligations?

• Should Staff Development be a 4 month activity?