Troop leadership follows the Guidelines of the Boy Scouts of America and addresses the following specific areas:
Leadership is Two-Deep
There will be at least two trained adult Scout leaders at every Scouting
activity or that activity will not be held. This is to assure adequate coverage
in case of an emergency. It is also practiced to protect both the boys and the
adults from any controversial situations related to adults working closely with
youth.
Adult Leaders Are Trained
All adult leaders of Troop 113 are encouraged to be trained in order to
provide consistent and effective leadership for our boys. There are several
training opportunities offered by Indianhead Council and arranged through the
Riverwood District Training Committee. These are Fast Start Training, Basic
Leader Training, and Wood Badge. There are also other trainings available for
adults that include Train the Trainer, Youth Protection Training, Merit Badge
Counselor Training, and Commissioner Training.
Junior Leader Training
Since leadership is a primary goal for Scouts and is required for advanced
Scouting ranks, Junior Leader Training is available. Indianhead Council offers
one week training courses at Tomahawk Scout Reservation every summer. There are
also opportunities offered through Riverwood District throught the year. These
sessions orient the boys in leadership positions to the concepts of leadership
and how to effectively function in their elected or appointed positions. These
trainings help troops move closer to the boy-led and boy-run troops with
guidance from the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters.
Additional information on training can be found at: http://www.indianhead.org/training/
Last updated
06/16/2003