Basic Training Course for Leaders of Adults Session No.

09
Session Guide 45 Minutes

UNDERSTANDING THE ADULTS WE SERVE

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the session, the participants should be able to:
1. Identify the different needs, wants and interests of Adults in Scouting;
2. Explain how Scouting can satisfy the needs, wants and interests of Adults in Scouting;
3. Discuss the different characteristics of Adults in Scouting.

CONTENT:
1. Needs, Wants, Interests of Adults in Scouting
2. Characteristics of Adults in Scouting
3. How Scouting meet these Needs, Wants and Interests

RESOURCES:
1. Staff: Session Holder/Discussant
2. Materials: LCD/DLP Projector with White Screen; Laptop Computer; PowerPoint
Presenter; PA Sound System; Lectern/Podium; White Board with Markers; Flipcharts;
Strips of Assorted Color Cartolina; Manila Papers; Assorted Color Pentel Pens; Scissors;
Adhesive Tapes; A4 Bond Papers; Assorted Color Post-it; Session Title Holder.
3. References: Course Manual for Trainers

SUGGESTED STRATEGY:
1. OPENER: 5 Minutes
a. Action/Round Song: “The More We Get Together”
b. KINDS OF SCOUT LEADERS – which one are You?
c. Link the opener to the topic and sets the mood for the next activity;
d. Introduce the topic and briefly explain your session objectives.

2. ACTIVITY: 20 Minutes
a. Activity 1: Brainstorming: For 5 Minutes: Who are the Adults We Serve?
i. Unit Leaders (e.g. Langkay, Kawan, Troop Leaders, Outfit Advisors, etc.)
ii. Program Commissioners at all ranks and levels
iii. Board Members and Lay Leaders
b. Activity 2: Project Work Group: 15 Minutes
i. Group 1: Physical Development of Adults in Scouting
ii. Group 2: Mental/Cognitive Aspect of Adults in Scouting
iii. Group 3: Psycho/Social Aspect of Adults in Scouting
iv. Group 4: Emotional Aspect of Adults in Scouting
v. Group 5: Spiritual Dimension of Adults in Scouting

3. ANALYSIS: 5 Minutes
a. Who are the Adults in Scouting?
b. Describe the different areas or fields of services of Adults in Scouting.
c. Why do Adults serve Scouting?
d. How Scouting meets the Needs, Wants, and Interests of Adults in Scouting?
 4. ABSTRACTION: 5 Minutes
a. How Scouting meets the Needs, Wants and Interests of Adults in Scouting
i. Leadership and Role Modelling
ii. Self-Actualization, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence
iii. Professional and Personal Development
iv. Awards and Recognition of Services and Competencies

5. APPLICATION: 5 Minutes
a. Training, Support and Personal Development of all Adults in Scouting
i. Formal and Informal Training Courses
ii. Seminar-Workshops, Forum and Symposium
iii. Roundtable Meetings and Discussion

6. ENDER: 5 Minutes
a. Wrap-up the session, give a recap and summary of key points about the topic;
b. Distribute Session Handouts
c. End the session with a Poem: “You Reap What You Sow”

Trainer’s Guide OPENER

THE MORE WE GET TOGETHER

The more we get together

Together, together
The more we get together
The happier are we
For your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together
The happier are we

KINDS OF SCOUT LEADERS

A lot of Scout Leaders are like WHEELBARROWS not good unless pushed.
Some are like CANOES, need to be paddled
Some are like KITES, if strings are not kept, they will not fly.
Some are like KITTENS; they are more contented when petted.
Some are like FOOTBALLS; you cannot tell where they will next bounce next.
Some are like TRAILERS, they have to be pulled.
Some are like LIGHTS, they keep going on and off.
Thank God, Many are like the NORTH STAR,
always there when and wherever you need them,
dependable ever loyal and guide to all people.

The Question is WHICH ONE ARE YOU?

Trainer’s Guide ENDER

YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

If you plant honesty, You will reap trust

If you plant goodness, You will reap friends
If you plant humility, You will reap greatness
If you plant perseverance, You will reap victory
If you plant consideration, You will reap harmony
If you plant hard work, You will reap success
If you plant forgiveness, You will reap reconciliation
If you plant openness, You will reap intimacy
If you plant patience, You will reap improvements
If you plant faith, You will reap miracles
But
If you plant dishonesty, You will reap distrust
If you plant selfishness, You will reap loneliness
If you plant pride, You will reap destruction
If you plant envy, You will reap trouble
If you plant laziness, You will reap stagnation
If you plant bitterness, You will reap isolation
If you plant greed, You will reap loss
If you plant gossip, You will reap enemies
If you plant worries, You will reap wrinkles
If you plant sin, You will reap guilt
So be careful what you plant now
Because you will REAP what you SOW
Trainer’s Guide ACTIVITY 1

Brainstorming Activity: a training method that aims to gather ideas as many as possible in
order to solve or address a problem and/or identified a possible solution to a problem.

Your Task: For 5 Minutes, conduct a round-robin (groups in seating in circle formation)
brainstorming activity where each member of the group will give or contribute an idea about the
task. Until all ideas are exhausted, then the group leader or the secretary can qualify the group’s
output.

Question: AS LEADERS OF ADULTS, WHO ARE THE ADULTS WE SERVE?

Possible Answers:

1. Unit Leaders and Assistants: Asst. Langkay and Langkay Leaders, Asst. Kawan and
Kawan Leaders, Junior Asst. Troop Leader, Asst. Troop and Troop Leaders, Asst. Outfit
and Outfit Advisors, and Asst. Circle and Circle Leaders

2. Commissioners at all ranks and levels: District Commissioners, Council Scout

Commissioners, Council Training Commissioners, Program Commissioners for KID,
KAB, Boy, Senior and Rover Scouting, Community-Based Scouting Commissioner,
Commissioner for Public Relations, etc. Regional Scout Commissioners

3. Board Members and Lay Leaders: Regional Chairman, Council Chairman, All
Regional Scout Committee (ReSComm) members, All Local Council Executive Board
Members (LCEB), Area and District Scouting Committee (DiSComm) Members,
Chairman and Members of the Institutional Scouting Committee Members (ISComm)
and National Officers and the National Executive Board (NEB) Members

4. Professional Scout Executives and Staff: Regional Scout Directors, Regional Field
Scout Executives, Regional Office Staff, Council Scout Executives, Council Field Scout
Executives, Council Office Staff, National Office Directors and Executives and Staff

Discussion Points:
1. First, we need to identify who are the Adults we serve;
2. Second, we need to know the areas and fields of services that they are in to – Unit
Leadership, Program Development, Policy Development, Policy Implementation and
others.
3. Third, we start assessing their needs, wants, interests, and understand their
characteristics.
4. Fourth, Understanding the Adults We Serve – key factor in Developing Adults in
Scouting – Recruitment, Selection, Appointment and Mutual Agreement, Training and
Development, Service Opportunities, Awards and Recognitions, Performance Review
and Appraisal then Re-Appointment.
Trainer’s Guide ACTIVITY 2

Project Work Group: a training method that aims to create an ad-hoc groups of subject matter
experts to working together on specific goals or objectives. Using discussions and write-shops,
the groups’ output is presented in plenary for validation.

Your Goal: in 15 Minutes, your group is to describe the nature and characteristics of Adults in
serving in various areas and fields in Scouting as a result of the output of the Activity 1.
Enumerate, list down and/or identify each aspect of an Adult in Scouting as follows:

1. Group 1: Physical Development of Adults in Scouting

2. Group 2: Mental/Cognitive Aspect of Adults in Scouting

3. Group 3: Psycho/Social Aspect of Adults in Scouting

4. Group 4: Emotional Aspect of Adults in Scouting

5. Group 5: Spiritual Dimension of Adults in Scouting

Be creative, innovative and resourceful, you can make an illustration or drawing, posters and
slogan of your group output. Post your output in front of the Course for floor discussion.

Session Leader facilitates the group presentation, he/she may invite other Trainers to serve
as critique or commentators.

Session Leader proceeds with the “Analysis” part of the session and ask prepared questions:
a. Who are the Adults in Scouting? Please refer to the groups’ output on the Activity 1.
i. Unit Leaders
ii. Commissioners
iii. Lay Leaders
iv. Professionals
b. Describe the different areas or fields of services of Adults in Scouting.
i. Unit Leadership – Directly Managing the Scouting Units
ii. Volunteers – Program (Commissioner) Group and Administration (Board
Members and Lay Leaders) Group
iii. Professionals – Policy and Program Implementation
c. Why do Adults serve Scouting?
i. Leadership and Role Modelling
ii. Self-Actualization, Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence
iii. Professional and Personal Development
iv. Awards and Recognition of Services and Competencies
d. How Scouting meets the Needs, Wants, and Interests of Adults in Scouting?
i. Different Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs)
ii. Formal and Informal Training Courses, Seminar-Workshops and Symposia
iii. Roundtable Meetings, Forum and Discussions
iv. Court of Honor
Basic Training Course for Leaders of Adults Participant’s Handout

Needs, Wants, Interests of Adults in Scouting

In general, Adults in Scouting have varied Needs, Wants and Interests depending on their current
appointment on different fields of services in various ranks and levels – they may be serving at
the Unit, Institution, Districts/Areas, Council, Region and National levels.

ADULTS IN SCOUTING
NEEDS WANTS INTERESTS

 Need for awards, merits  Opportunity to Learn and  Interesting fields of

and recognition of Acquire New Skills; services in Scouting
services rendered and
competencies acquired  Flexible terms and hours  Opportunity to Lead New
o National Awards of volunteering and Roles or Positions;
o Training Courses services;
 Opportunity to meet new
 Need for personal and  Diverse fields of services, people and travel to new
professional development they do not want boring places;
through constant and roles and positions;
periodic updates in  Opportunity to be part of
Programs, Trainings,  Always want to try and the Jamboree Program
Seminar-workshops and experience something new Task Groups, Training
other courses; in Scouting; Team etc.

 Need for meetings,  They want roles and  Adult Activities like Socials,
planning, organization positions with lesser stress Meetings, Trainings,
and administration; and manageable in scope; Workshops;

 Need to develop talent  Sometimes they want to  Interest to conceptualize

and competencies related experience the activities and develop new program
to his/her Scouting for Children too; and training materials and
position. resources for Program and
 They want to be recognize Trainings.
as Mentor, Trainer, Coach
or Counselor
Characteristics of Adults in Scouting

ADULTS IN SCOUTING
Physical Aspect Mental/Cognitive Aspect
 Very cautious with physical and strenuous  Learning depends on readiness,
activities; motivation, participation, articulation,
 Always up to try something new especially reinforcement and success;
outdoor activities in Scouting;  Learning is more individual, continuous,
 Willingness to go for early morning integrative and experimental;
exercise like jogging and walking, lesser  Task Dependent and Need Oriented;
physical movement in the afternoon and  Believed that learning must be immediately
evening; useful;
 They prefer manageable physical activities  Frequently validates facts and information
before a training session to avoid from various sources;
boredom;  Learning Styles and Profiles varies from
 Lesser interest for a redundant/routine various age-group bracket or educational
physical movement background;
 Lesser interest for too extreme stunts and  Fun of reading wide variety of special
physical movement. interest books, newspapers and
magazines;
 Have different viewpoint and varied
perspective on issues and topics related to
family, society, education, economics and
religion;
 Always open to learn something new.

Psycho/Social Aspect Emotional Aspect

 Self-Directed and Independent  Outward signs of emotional maturity;
 The need for social life and belongingness  Can cope up with stress and strong
is evident emotions;
 Always up for a good company of peers  Knows how to handle difficult people;
and colleagues  Knows how to handle frustrations and
 Sometimes pre-occupied with lots of disappointments;
activities at work and in other  More emotional resilient than people with
organizations; younger age;
 Always thrive to go for work-life balance;  Always open to condole and provide
 Inter-personal Relationship Skills are more emotional support to those in need.
evident;
 Comfortable working with peers and
colleagues in a team system.

Spiritual Growth Aspect

 Signs of Spiritual Growth and Maturity is evident
 Constantly seeking Spiritual Development and Renewal
 Has respect to other’s own faith and belief
 Opportunity to observe Religious Obligations and Services during Scouting events
How Scouting meet these Needs, Wants and Interests

1. Leadership and Role Modelling – Scouting is a Leadership Development Organization for

young people supported by Adults. Leadership and Role Modelling among Adults give greater
opportunities to serve and develop one’s competencies by taking roles and responsibilities
based ones interests. Young People and Young Adults always look to up to their Adults as
Leaders and Role Models. It gives pride and honor to all Adults in Scouting ones their former
Scouts have accomplished in their respective fields or profession.

2. Self-Actualization, Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence – Adults in Scouting always gives

high regard to the fulfillment of their dreams and aspirations for Scouting. The realization of
their Scouting involvement is very important. It builds self-esteem and self-confidence and
increases self-worth as person. Regardless of their fields of services – they may be volunteers
and professionals, their contribution to Scouting, in their own little way, for as long as they
see the positive result of their civic engagement in Scouting, it means a lot to them.

3. Professional and Personal Development – Scouting is an educational movement not only

for young people but for Adults as well. Scouting offers various training courses and skills
development programme for the benefit of young people. Scouting taught us like skills. These
are not just for Scouting purposes alone but on a more practical side of life, from having learn
a hobby that can be a profession in a long run. The application of knots, first aid and lifesaving
goes beyond camping and jamborees but in a day-to-day affairs in the home, school, and
workplace and in the community. Scouting taught us leadership skill from learning to build
and work with the team for a group project to service in the community. Scouting
encompasses Professional and Personal Development. Scouting provides Basic and Advanced
Training Courses for all of its Leaders and Trainers.

4. Awards and Recognition of Services and Competencies – the Boy Scouts of the
Philippines through the National Awards System and National Training System provides
opportunities to recognize deserving Leaders in their services and competencies acquired
through their period of stay in Scouting. It provides system and mechanism of awards and
recognition to both volunteers and professionals in the service of Scouting.
a. National Lower Awards
i. Bronze, Silver and Gold Service Awards
ii. Bronze, Silver and Gold Medal of Merit
b. National Higher Awards
i. Bronze, Silver and Gold Usa Award
ii. Bronze, Silver and Gold Tamaraw Award
c. Special Awards
i. Special Plaque
ii. Gallantry and Heroism
iii. Honesty Award
iv. Tanglaw ng Kabataan
v. Lifetime Achievement Award