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Basic Leader Training
The new Basic Leader Training comprises two parts: New Leader Essentials for
all unit-level leaders and Leader Specific training, which is based on the
leader's unit-level position.
New Leader Essentials
New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values,
aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. It addresses how these aims
and methods are reached in an age-appropriate style within Cub Scouting, Boy
Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Videos, discussions, and hands-on
reinforcement are presented during the 90-minute training session. Ideally, all
unit-based volunteers—Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing
leaders—take this session at the same time, so they understand that they are all
striving for the same results with the youth they serve. Each leader completes
New Leader Essentials training only once.
Benefits of New Leader Essentials
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Assistance in implementing the full Scouting program with chartered organizations
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A better understanding of the advantages of encouraging youth and adult volunteers to move through the traditional
program as their youth mature
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An awareness of the different aspects of the Scouting program, which may result in leaders taking advantage of those
programs for a child in a different age group
Leader Specific Training
Once a volunteer has a solid overview of the BSA's
values-based program, he or she can begin training for a specific Scouting
position through Leader Specific training. This training provides the
specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role. Leader
Specific training has been developed for the following positions and their
assistants:
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Tiger Cub Den Leaders
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Cub Scout Den Leaders
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Webelos Den Leaders
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Cubmasters
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Pack Committee Members
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Troop Committee Members
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Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters
Leader Specific Training is required each time a leader changes positions
within the Unit.
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