SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING MODULES

Supplemental training modules are designed to provide orientation beyond the basic training offered in New Leader Essentials and leader-specific training. Each module is a unit of training that can be used as an outline for a group, for personal coaching, or for self-study. Most of the outlines should require about an hour to complete. Consider each unit of study to be an introduction to the subject. Scouters are welcome to download subjects that are of interest for personal or unit use. There are no training credits associated with the completion of these units of study. Additional training units are being developed and will be continually added to this site.

Orientation for New Boy Scout Parents  .pdf version
    This brief orientation is designed to draw new parents into the troop experience and give them the information they need to enjoy the program and help their sons succeed.

Selecting Quality Leaders  .pdf version
    This session will provide an overview of the seven steps to recruiting a key adult unit leader and will prepare participants to recruit new leaders for their units' needs.

Board of Review Training   .pdf version
    This module will train troop committee members and others in the purposes of the board of review, offering suggestions for the types of questions that can or should be asked.

Planning and Conducting a Safe Scout Outing  .pdf version
    Safe Scouting can happen if you follow the Scout motto--Be Prepared. This unit of supplementary training will describe how to plan for and conduct a safe Scout outing.

Scoutmaster Conference Training   .pdf version
    This module will teach Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, and other troop leaders about the purposes of the Scoutmaster's conference and will offer suggestions for questions that could be asked at these conferences.

The Order of the Arrow and Your Troop   .pdf version
    This session discusses the benefits to the individual, troop, district, and council as a result of the Order of the Arrow's influence in your troop.

Geocaching to Promote Scouting   .pdf version
    Geocaching is an exciting new sport that uses GPS navigation to find hidden treasures. It provides another tool for the fun-with-a-purpose toolbox and can combine outdoor adventure with advancement, recruiting, retention, and public relations.

Chainsaw Safety    .pdf version
Council properties rely on chain saws to help clear trails, remove deadfalls, clear timber, and stockpile wood for campfires and heating buildings. This training outline provides local councils with the resources to train chain saw operators on council property.

Merit Badge Counselor Instructors Guide    .pdf Version
This module will guide new and potential merit badge counselors through their responsibilities in the role and will give them an understanding of the methods of counseling Scouts. It is intended as a short orientation course for new merit badge counselors before they begin working with Scouts.

Mentoring     .pdf version
Mentoring is an opportunity to help a person grow through discovery. This session will address various mentoring models and ways to be a mentor to Scouts and Scouters.

Recruiting Quality Training Staff    .pdf version
Recruiting is an ongoing responsibility. This session will provide an overview of the steps involved in recruiting quality district or council training staff and will allow participants to take a step-by-step practice run through the recruiting process.

Youth Leadership Training Continuum    .pdf version
This supplemental training module is designed for Scout leaders and parents who want to understand the youth leadership training continuum. It addresses the content of the three levels of the youth leadership training continuum, what the boys learn from each, and how adults can help ensure that youths have every opportunity to become truly great leaders.


POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
The following items are available in Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) format:

Supporting Scouts With ADHD   also in .doc format
The aims and methods of the Scouting program make it an outstanding opportunity for those with AD/HD characteristics to develop and enhance the skills that can lead to success in school, in relationships with other, and in life.

National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
    NAYLE will provide Scouts with a Philmont-based wilderness encounter that motivates them to follow a life of helping others succeed based on the values expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.