Strength Scout Handbook Worksheet Strength Scout Handbook
Field Expedition: Personal Discovery
Scout Name:
Date:
Mission 1: Terrain Mapping
Answer the following prompts using the word banks provided, or choose your own words to describe your "natural terrain."
When I am working in a group, I usually find myself...
Leading Listening Organizing Peacemaking Idea-Sparking Problem-Solving
When a challenge gets difficult or frustrating, my first instinct is to...
Stay Patient Try Harder Ask for Help Find a New Way Take a Break Laugh it Off
Mission 2: Equipment Check
Check the boxes for the strengths you recognize in yourself. In the space provided, describe a specific time you used that "piece of equipment."
Resilience (The Heavy-Duty Boots)
Write Example Below
Staying strong and bouncing back when things get tough.
Empathy (The Night-Vision Goggles)
Write Example Below
Truly understanding and feeling what someone else is going through.
Curiosity (The Magnifying Glass)
Write Example Below
Always asking "why" and wanting to learn more about the world.
Honesty (The True Compass)
Write Example Below
Telling the truth and standing up for what is right, even if it's hard.
Discipline (The Sturdy Backpack)
Write Example Below
The ability to focus, stick to a plan, and get the job done.
Mission 3: Strengths Explorer
Which strength would you "deploy" in these situations? Choose from your Equipment Check above or use your own.
Scenario Alpha:
A friend is being left out of a group activity at lunch. They look upset, but nobody else seems to notice.
Strength Deployed:
Scenario Bravo:
You failed a math quiz you studied hard for. You feel like giving up on the whole unit.
Strength Deployed:
Scenario Charlie:
Your group project is a mess, and no one can agree on what to do next. The deadline is tomorrow.
Strength Deployed:
Summary Report
After completing your missions, what is the ONE strength you are most proud of having today?
Inner Power Teacher Guide Facilitator's Field Guide
Lesson: Inner Power (7th Grade)
Teacher Resource
Lesson Objective
Students will identify personal strengths using a "Field Guide" metaphor, analyze how these strengths manifest in real-world scenarios, and engage in peer-to-peer discussion to build self-awareness and social-emotional literacy.
Pacing & Tools
Duration: 45-50 Min
Format: Guided Indiv.
Materials: Worksheet, Slides
Instructional Sequence
1
The Scout Briefing (5-7 Minutes)
Introduce the metaphor: Everyone has an "inner toolkit" or "terrain." Seventh grade is a prime time for "exploration."
Discussion Hook: "If you were going on a survival expedition into the wilderness, you'd check your backpack first. Why is it important to check your 'inner backpack' before starting a new school year or facing a big challenge?"
2
Mission 1: Terrain Mapping (10 Minutes)
Students complete the first section of the handbook. The word banks are designed to prevent "blank page syndrome."
Encourage students to select the word that "feels most like them" even if it's not their only mode.
Circulate and ask: "Why did you pick 'Peacemaking' over 'Leading' for group work?"
3
Mission 2: Equipment Check (15 Minutes)
This is the core reflection. Students match their behavior to specific strengths.
Teacher Tip: Narrative Evidence
"The example is the most important part. If a student checks 'Honesty,' they need to articulate a specific moment. If they struggle, prompt them: 'When was a time you told the truth even when you were nervous?'"
4
Mission 3: Situation Deployment (10 Minutes)
Group discussion or individual work. Applying internal traits to external problems.
Key Scenarios to Probe
Ask: "Could two different people use two different strengths for the same problem? For Scenario Bravo (Failed Quiz), one might use Resilience while another uses Honesty (asking for help)."
Peer Interaction
Have students share their Scenario Alpha response with a partner. "How did your strength choice change how you would handle the situation?"
The Final Report: Debrief Questions
"Which of these strengths do you see most often in your friends?" (Shift from self to others)
"Is there a strength in the handbook you want to develop more? What would be the first step in getting that 'equipment'?"
"How does knowing your strengths change how you approach this school year?"
Inner Power Slides INNER POWER
The Strength Scout Expedition
Check Your Gear
Before a mountain climber starts their journey, they check their equipment.
In 7th grade, your "gear" isn't ropes or boots—it's your personal strengths.
Question:
What is one thing you know you are really good at?
Mission 1: Mapping
Individual Reflection
Look at your first Word Bank:
How do you behave in groups?
How do you handle tough challenges?
How do you express your ideas?
Don't overthink it. Choose the word that "clicks" with your personality right now.
Equipment Check
Resilience
The "Heavy-Duty Boots." You keep going on rocky terrain.
Empathy
The "Night-Vision Goggles." You see how others feel in the dark.
Honesty
The "True Compass." You point toward the truth, even if it's hard.
The Proof
A strength is just a word until you have an example.
"I used Resilience when I practiced my free throws every day for a month until I made the team."
Scenario Deployment
Group Brainstorm
Situation: Alpha
"A friend is being left out of a group activity at lunch. They look upset, but nobody else seems to notice."
Which gear do you use?
Scenario Deployment
Situation: Bravo
"You failed a math quiz you studied hard for. You feel like giving up on the whole unit."
Which gear do you use?
Summary Report
Your Expedition Complete
"Knowing your strengths isn't about being perfect—it's about knowing which tools you already have in your backpack."
Wear them with pride.
