Transcript Tickets presentation - mcbsa

THE WOOD BADGE
Ticket N5-347-14
Jerry Ceres
Scoutmaster
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The Wood Badge Learning
Experience (Process)
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Identify a significant thing in your
scouting position you want to improve
Experience the adult learning process
during the “classroom portion” of the
course.
With help from TG develop 5 significant
goals
With help from the TC apply your learned
skills to complete your 5 goals
Go back to step 1
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Pre-Course Questions
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What’s my current Scouting job?
What would I like to see happen over the
next year and a half?
How am I going to do it?
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The Wood Badge Ticket
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A commitment to apply knowledge
The practical application of learned skills
A vision of success
A plan of action composed of five
significant goals
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The Wood Badge Ticket Intent
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Rifle shot vs. shotgun approach.
Not intended to be overwhelming.
Skills not necessarily linked.
An opportunity to practice leadership skills.
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Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Our values
or our mission? Our mission or our vision? The truth is,
values, mission, and vision are so interrelated that it is
hard to say. Perhaps the diagram should look like this:
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Each element is unique, but they all work together.
◦ A values statement represents the core priorities
in the organization’s culture, including what
drives members’ priorities and how they act
within the organization.
◦ A mission statement explains the organization’s
or individual’s main aim or purpose. It defines
why we exist.
◦ A vision statement expresses the organization’s
or individual’s desired destination within a
certain time frame. It defines where we are going.
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As Scout leaders, we share the BSA’s
mission, helping to prepare young
people to make ethical and moral
choices over their lifetimes by instilling
in them the values of the Scout Oath
and Law.
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Values, Mission, and Vision
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Your values – core beliefs that guide your
actions.
Your mission- the action plan in support
of the BSA’s mission.
Your vision- your picture of future
success.
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Remember, your personal vision statement
involves knowing:
◦ Who you are
◦ Where you’re going
◦ What success looks like
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The Wood Badge Ticket
Remember:
 The vision may not be realized upon
completion of the 5 goals!
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Reaching the goals might only be part of a
long term work in progress!
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The Wood Badge Ticket
Ticket is “final” when Participant
and Ticket Counselor say it is
…..and then it can still change.
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The mission of the Boy Scouts of
America is to prepare young
people to make ethical and moral
choices over their lifetimes by
instilling in them the values of the
Scout Oath and Law.
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• Offer young people responsible
fun and adventure.
• Instill in young people lifetime
values and develop in them ethical
character as expressed in the
Scout Oath and Law.
• Train young people in citizenship,
service, and leadership.
• Serve America's communities and
families with a quality, valuesbased program.
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Should we provide sample
tickets? No (Consensus of
Conferees at the 3rd National Wood
Badge Alignment Symposium, March
2007)
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Should we provide ticket templates?
Yes – but keep them simple
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◦ None of them are right,
◦ None of them are wrong,
◦ They’re just different.
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It takes all of the pieces working together to make a ticket
and bring our vision to life.
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Supports the BSA mission.
 Position based
 It has to be realistic.
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Five goals
◦ At least one goal must deal with diversity.
◦ One goal may involve developing and
applying a self assessment tool
◦ Must be SMART.
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Specific
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Measurable
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Attainable
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Relevant
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Time-based
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Significant
Meaningful
Appropriate
Reasonable
Targeted
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Encourage patrol members to help each other
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Keep the momentum going.
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Participants shouldn’t be afraid of being too
specific for fear of failure
Step back and give participants some space
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Participants need to use the time between the
course weekends
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Don’t forget the leadership skills.
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Don’t get hung up on semantics
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IINHIWA
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Encourage ticket completion in 12 months
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It’s Their Vision
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KISMIF
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Keep In Touch
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Encourage attendance at the post course
meeting. (September, 2014)
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Provides an opportunity to practice the skills we
have learned.
Makes us think about the BSA mission and the
role we play in making that a reality.
Makes us think about the end result before we
even begin.
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Gives us a useful planning tool
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Inspires us and others to excel.
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