ILST - What is it?
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops
ILST was a topic presented by my troop's boy leaders at our district round table. The goal was to introduce other unit leaders to what this training was about, why their unit should consider running this training for their Scouts and how to have a successful course.
In this post, we share the presentation geared toward a round table as well as our troop's powerpont that our Scouts use for the course.
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Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops
Start your new leadership team off on the right foot
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What is ILST?
ILST Stands for: Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops.
- It is an IN-UNIT training to teach scouts with Leadership positions:
- about their new roles.
- Understand their responsibilities.
- Equip them with organization and leadership skills to fulfill their responsibilities.
- How to be successful in their new role.
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What is the purpose of ILST?
To help new leaders understand:
- What is expected of the Scout’s role?
- How does it fit with the other roles of the unit?
- What tools are there for the Scout to succeed at his/her role?
- Enable the Scout leaders to provide a fun and well run program for the unit during there term in the role.
- Start the process of Team Development for your new leaders.
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BSA's Youth Leadership Training Continuum
- ILST - Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops.
- NYLT - National Youth Leadership Training.
- NAYLE - National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience.
- Kodiak - And adventure to push the bounds and apply leadership skills.
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What does ILST Cover?
Unit Organization
- How each role fits in a unit.
- Who reports to whom?
- How the adults support the Scouts.
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What does ILST Cover?
Roles & Responsibilities
- What is expected.
- Who reports to whom.
- How adults support the Scouts.
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What does ILST Cover?
Tools
- Communication
- Planning
- EDGE
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What does ILST Cover?
Leadership & Teamwork
- Stages of Team Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Ethics and Values
- Servant Leadership
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It has ACTIVITIES
Demonstration of points presented
- EXAMPLE
- Need a volunteer from the audience. A Scoutmaster, Cubmaster or Committee Chairman.
- Run activity - see syllabus for Balloon Game
- Reflection
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It also has GAMES
Scouting is a Game with a Purpose
- EXAMPLE GAME - YURT CIRCLE
- Get into groups of even numbers - say 8 to 10
- Run activity
- Reflect
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Suggestions for a successful ILST Course:
- WHEN should we hold one?:
ANS: Run one shortly after your new leaders are elected for the new year.
- WHO should attend?:
ANS: Invite all your new leaders to attend. SPL through APL.
- WHO should lead it?:
ANS: Have your Scouts run the course and do the training.
ANS: Split up the segments among multiple Scouts.
- WHERE should we hold it?:
ANS: A weekend campout is ideal. Adds more bonding time.
Could be a day training though.
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