Starting in 2005, Troop 542's Junior Leader Training (JLT) will be
primarily conducted by recent Eagle Scouts. The honor for this JLT
session fell to recent Eagle recipient Jon W., who did a great job
and created an excellent role model for future presenters.
22 members of Troop 542's leadership council was
present.
Mr. Vermillion presented the Junior
Leader Organizational Chart and the responsibilities of each
position.
Jon conducted the rest of the meeting stressing the
different types of leadership and when each type works best.
The training included several "thinking"
games that was especially helpful for the younger boys.
Part of the training was presented by video with
pauses for Jon to have discussions to reinforce the
leadership lessons.
For some, this is their first
leadership role. For others, it is a time to perfect their
training. For all, it is a time to grow...