Keys to Success in Adviser Forums: Recruiting, Training, Communication
Explore the strategies and goals shared at the Three Keys Pro-Active Advisers Embrace Adviser Forum, focusing on driving success in recruiting, training, and communication. Learn best practices, overcome challenges, and enhance leadership recruitment within your group.
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Three Keys Pro-Active Advisers Embrace Adviser Forum
Learning Objectives 1. Gain a better understanding of how recruiting, training, and communication can drive lodge success 2. Best practices and methods to overcome challenges are shared between Advisers 3. Attendees will come away with at least one goal in each area of recruiting, training, and communication.
Some of the Itsof course there are more! For some, IT is a start, for others, a continuation Fulfilling the Order s (four) purposes and mission! Provide meaningful life-time experiences that provide service and fellowship Growing exposure to the rich experiences of camping, BSA s High Adventure bases, and OA programs Integrating FUN with learning important life lessons Bringing the scouting experience to more people Build on our Founder s visions
What have been some of the components of IT success in your lodge? everyone is on-board and committed to a goal build awareness & excitement FUN is built in through involvement resources maximized traditions or innovations training pride, inspiration, loyalty, service to others recognition
3 Keys to Success for Advisers Guide youth in implementation of OA program(s) In working with the Lodge Chief and LEC Advises youth in recruiting youth leadership and recruits adults for advisers Ensures that ongoing quality training takes place Prioritizes communication & follow-up to the top
How do you recruit leadership? (share your successes and challenges within your group) Breakout #1 Your group will identify some pieces to the puzzle of recruiting youth and adult leadership and how you dealt with them 1. What are clues to look for? 2. When do you do it? 3. How did you do it? 4. What got in the way? (10 minutes discuss) (2 minutes to share out) (2 minutes Q & A) 5. How do you keep it going? 6. Is it the same with youth or adults? write down your 1 goal to improve recruiting leadership
some common traits of our future leaders: they step up or volunteer first willingness and desire to learn they are receptive to feedback understand the concepts well adaptable bring out the best in others eager to learn about self and others have integrity (admit mistakes and learn from them)
What does your lodges training look like? (share your successes and challenges within your group) Breakout #2 Your group will discuss components of your lodge s training picture including pros and cons 1. When do you have it? 2. Who gets it? 3. What does it cover? (10 minutes discuss) (2 minutes to share out) (2 minutes Q & A) 4. Method of delivery? 5. Practical (hands on)? write down your 1 goal to improve your lodge s training 6. Resources for it?
Effective training includes: Knowledge base established Learning objectives are clearly stated Clear expectations during and afterward There is an understanding of competency Includes repetitive practice
How does your team communicate? Breakout #3 Your group will discuss how to maintain effective communication and overcoming challenges Purpose? Method? Frequency? Who s involved? (10 minutes discuss) (2 minutes to share out) (2 minutes Q & A) On same page? Follow-up? write down your 1 goal to improve your lodge s communication
Great communication Is understanding that communication is a skill Is consistent Requires attentiveness Is multidirectional Keeps stress in check Includes understanding it on three levels- the words we choose, how we say them, and our body language when we say them
What are the 3 keys to making your Advising life easier and more productive? Keep an Eagle s eye out for potential leadership and then empower them. Training is at the heart of Scouting and the OA. It is necessary and ongoing for everyone. Communication and Follow-up need to be at the top of your list of to-do s.
As Lodge Advisers, you have the unique capacity to inspire and move large numbers of people to action that s IT!
Thank you for being a part of Session A: Lodge Adviser Forum! Your travel drive download for this session will include: A list of resources on the 3 keys covered Contact information
For Training Resources and More Information Visit: http://training.oa-bsa.org/noac2015
