- the Varsity Scout pledge
Welcome to Varsity Scouting
- offers special appeal to older scouts 14-16 yrs old
- flexible enough to mesh with Duty to God
- no one falls under a magnifying glass more than a Scout leader
- young ppl carefully observe adults -- I must set an example in my life by observing the scout oath and law
- I can earn respect by being honest, consistent and eager to help team members do their best
Varsity Scout Program Features and the Five Fields of Emphasis
- the promise of adventure and opportunity to participate in sports is a main reason young men are drawn to scouts
- growth, learning, and leadership: what each scout should experience in the program -- this is accomplished by infusing the program with activities from the 5 fields of emphasis
- advancement -- awards exclusive to Varsity scouts are the Varsity Scout Letter and the Denali Award
- high adventure/sports -- key here is challenging physical and mental activities
- personal development
- service
- program planning -- focus energies on a program for 3 mos. -- chalk talks
- the next teachers pres/varisty team leader needs to be trained in how to carry out the varsity program, just like I was trained, since they are the ones running it! we can train them on campouts, in quorum meetings, presidency meetings, and even Wednesday night meetings -- regular planning meetings (chalk talks) suggested
- there is no time limit for a specific program -- different programs may be run simultaneously -- again, time frame is flexible, from less than a month to 3+ months
Team Organization
- in a small team like ours, virtually every team member should be able to have a leadership position
- a Varsity scout should never receive leadership responsibilities without the training he needs to succeed!
- each youth ldrshp position has an adult counterpart on the team committee who works with the youth as a coach works with an athlete
- with proper training and coaching, the youth will be set up to succeed
- Varsity team captain -- serves 6-12 mos. -- must have understanding of Varsity Scouting -- takes advantage of training opps from Coach, team committee, district, and council
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