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| Parts of a Ticket | During the years preceding Scouting, British soldiers who were stationed overseas had to earn their passage or ticket home after their term of service was complete. This is why it is called a TICKET, but just what is it? A ticket is a contract between you and a member of the staff usually referred to as the Coach Counselor. This contract is your commitment to practice using the Leadership Skills taught at Wood Badge in the performance of your Scouting job. Typically a ticket comprises at least nine (9) ticket items in which the skills are practiced at least twice each in accomplishing these items. |
Parts of a TicketIn order to apply the leadership skills in a persons Scouting job, that person should first understand what their job is. It is therefore appropriate to write a short job description as the initial part of your ticket. The ticket is then divided into three areas, Service to Others, Goals, and Personal Growth. The ticket would then have a minimum of three ticket items in each area. Application of one or of several of the eleven (11) leaderships skills would then be described under each ticket item. Service to Others. Service to others is the area in which you would provide service to others through your troop. Keep in mind THROUGH your troop. "Through the Troop" is the most common misconception about this part of the ticket area, it should be you leading your troop to provide service to others. Goals. Goals are items that will strengthen your troop. Personal Growth. Personal growth is the area for items which you would like to develop or improve your skills in order to become a better or stronger leader in your troop. |
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| Top | Evaluating Ticket ItemsAll ticket items should be S M A R T. The preceding acronym may be used by you and your Coach Counselor to evaluate a good workable ticket item. Hopefully these questions will help you to evaluate the items you might select for your ticket. S - Significant M - Measurable. A - Appropriate. R - Realistic. T - Timely. |
| Top | Example Ticket ItemsListed below are some items you might consider in developing your list. Try not to use these items directly, but use them to generate creative thinking in areas that might better serve others, your unit, or yourself. Part I - Service to Others Lead a camp service project; Assist another unit with an activity; Volunteer for a camp cleanup project; Do a service project for our chartered sponsor; Lead a community cleanup campaign; Lead a work project with our local food bank; Unit to help with elderly yard care; Part II - Goals Implement the Patrol Method; Take my troop to Philmont; Plan and carry out a fund raising project; Earn the National Camping Award; Increase troop attendance by 20%; Conduct Junior Leader Training; Computerize troop records; Update troop equipment; Improve the Troop Advancement Plan; Improve our camping program. Part III - Personal Growth Learn three new knots and how to use them; Learn more about the Patrol Method; Develop specific outdoor skills; Improve my campfire cooking skills (learn how to cook three new meals); Earn BSA Lifeguard; Become certified on the council climbing tower; Attend a Philmont skills training course; Learn public speaking and presentation skills; Read the Scoutmaster's Handbook from cover to cover. |
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