Five Ways to Succeed as a Scouter

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Here’s five ways to Succeed as a Scouter

Trust the Program

• Rely on 100 years of proven results
• Embrace changes when they are announced – stay current
• No short-cuts
• When you make things easier for adults you usually diminish the experience for Scouts

Conduct activities that are age appropriate

• Understand how the Scouting program responds to the age group you are working with.
• Foster a sense of growing personal responsibility and initiative.
• Know how to manage risks and promote safety.

Be ready to work with other adults

• Work with different family standards and expectations.
• Avoid policy disagreements bring these to swift resolution with as little disruption as possible.
• Accept help.
• Exercise professionalism.

Maintain Perspective and Proportion

• Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good
• All of Scouting is an individual standard based on a Scout’s effort
• Keep your commitment – don’t over extend
• You are not likely to encounter a new problem or difficulty – there’s a world of good ideas out there.
• It’s not just about your boy but all of the Scouts. For an hour a week you are a Scout Leader first and a parent second.

Focus on the goal

• The goal is always the success of your Scouts
• Prepare them for the next step in the program
• Focus on experience rather than process
• Strive to understand your role and maintain your Scouting education

See my Fifteen Thoughts for Scout Leaders infographic

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