ADULT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT TROOP.ppt

Troop 69 Parent Volunteer Opportunities ADULT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT TROOP 69 ADULT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT TROOP 69 Adults are Critical ess Factors in making Troop 69 Work Adults are Critical ess Factors in making Troop 69 Work Troop 69 Parent Volunteer Opportunities Scouts Run the Troop ? Troop 69 is a “ Boy Run ” Troop – Leadership positions elected by the Scouts ? The leadership makes up the Primary Leadership Council (PLC) for the Troop ? Decision making body for the Troop – Planning for events done by the PLC ? Camp Out events, dates ? Weekly anization ? Events held during the meetings – New elections for Leadership every 6 months Troop 69 Parent Volunteer Opportunities Adults Make the Troop Work ? Adult participation makes the “ Boy Run ” Troop a reality – Coordinate activities based on direction from PLC – Gather resources to make events happen ? Camp Outs ? Training ? Other events – Coordinate with Council ? Permits ? Transportation ? Other – Coordinate with other Troops ? Activities with other Troops ? Camp outs ? Camporees , etc Troop 69 Parent Volunteer Opportunities Adults Make the Troop Work ? To thrive the Troop needs many Active Adults ? Time allotted is not substantial – Many hands make light work ? With many adult volunteers jobs are easily managed! – Best to have 3-6 Adults assisting with every area – Reduces work-load on any 1 or 2 Adults – Events happen more easily – No one feels they “ must ” participate at every event ? More fun is had by all Participants – Adults – Scouts Troop 69 Parent Volunteer Opportunities What Skills Can I Offer? ? Scouting is made up by diverse skills – These skills contribute to a very well-rounded program offering ? Each person can volunteer his or her strengths – Can offer skills to various areas throughout the Scout ’s participation – As Scout grows, different areas may interest the Adult ? Each person can grow as well with new skills – Try new volunteer opportunities every few months – Changing