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Leader Specific Training
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Once volunteers have completed New
Leader Essentials giving them an overview of the BSA program, they begin
training for a specific Scouting position. This training provides the
specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role.
Whenever there is a change in a leader's leadership position, the leader
needs to take the Leader Specific training for the new position. Because
each course is designed for a specific leadership position, the training
time varies.
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Leader Specific training has
been developed for the following positions and their assistants: |
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Cub Scout Leader Specific Training
This training provides the specialized knowledge a new Cub Scout Leader
needs to assume a leadership role. Because each course is designed for a
specific leadership position, the training time varies. Cub Scout Leader Specific
training has been developed for the following positions and their
assistants:
Tiger Cub den Leaders
Cub Scout den leaders
Webelos den leaders
Cubmasters and assistants
Pack committee members
Note: Leaders
only need to take the training for their specific position.
Prerequisites –
Participants should have completed New Leader
Essentials.
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Boy Scout Leader Specific Training
For Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters, this training is divided
into four parts. The first three parts concentrate on troop operation and
can be completed in one full day or three evenings.
The fourth part, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills,
focuses on outdoor skills. This overnight course is offered at Chesterfield
Scout Reservation each spring.
For troop
committee members, Leader Specific training includes the Troop Committee
Challenge. By following the Troop Committee Training Syllabus,
participants can complete the challenge in three hours.
Prerequisites – Participants should have completed
New Leader Essentials.
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Varsity Coach Leader Specific Training
This course is designed for the new Varsity Coach and
assistants. It provides an introduction to the Boy Scouts of America and to
the responsibilities, opportunities, and resources that will ensure a
successful Varsity team leadership experience.
The training offers four sessions:
- Setting Out: The Role of the Varsity Coach
- Mountaintop Challenges: The Outdoor/Sports Program
and the Advancement Program
- Pathways to Success: Program Planning and Team
Administration
- Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
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Prerequisites – Participants should have completed
New Leader Essentials. |
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Venturing Leader Specific Training
This training introduces
the new adult crew leader to Venturing by providing basic information needed
to successfully operate a crew. This information includes the purpose and
mission of Venturing; characteristics of Venture-aged youth; organization
and leadership of the crew; and program planning and officer training.
Prerequisites – Participants should have completed New
Leader Essentials.
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Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
Outdoor skills are critical to the success of the Scouting program, and
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills will provide leaders with the basic
outdoor skills information needed to start a
 program right. Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is the required outdoor training for all Scoutmasters,
assistant Scoutmasters, and Varsity Scout coaches and is the fourth part of
Boy Scout Leader specific training. The skills taught are based on the
outdoor skills found in The Boy Scout Handbook. The course is also
ideal for Venturing leaders because it focuses on skills that build
confidence and competence in leaders conducting outdoor camping experiences.
Prerequisites – Participants should have completed
New Leader Essentials and Leader Specific
Training.
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After completing Leader Specific
training, you will want to take a side path into
"Supplemental Training". |
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