TRAINING

Training is an all-important part of a well run unit program. Training is available in a number of formats: Literature, e-Learning, Roundtable Meetings, and District and Council Training programs.

The journey from Fast Start to Wood Badge is a seamless progression for adults and an unending benefit for BSA youth. Fast Start Orientation and New Leader Essentials—the first two steps in new-leader training—introduce new leaders to the Boy Scouting program. Leader Specific Training, as the name implies, focuses on specific leader roles and will require several days to complete, depending on an individual's previous outdoor skills experience. Wood Badge has evolved into the premier leadership course of the BSA, strengthening a leader's ability to effectively work with groups of youth and adults.

Select from the options on the menu to the left to learn more about specific training courses.

Here's a list of courses being offered at the Council level in the near future ...

• August 22-23 - Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
• September 27 - BALOO

Here's a list of courses being offered at the National level in the near future ...

• Jan 11-17 - 2009 Boy Scout Leader Training Conference (Florida Seabase)

Click on your district below to see if they are conducting a local training session in the near future.

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