Supplemental training is designed to provide orientation beyond the basic training offered in leader-specific training.
Fundamentals of Training
The course introduces teaching techniques and skills to new Scout trainers but is also designed to help all Scouters, regardless of their experience, present effective training. Intended for both youth and adult trainers, the course will help those who might have trained for other organizations learn the Scouting America’s training techniques, and it will help freshen up the skills of current BSA trainers.
Fundamentals of Training Syllabus (NEW)
Effective Design PowerPoint (NEW)
An online version of Fundamentals of Training is coming soon!
Trainer’s EDGE
While Trainer’s EDGE is a required train-the-trainer course for Wood Badge, it is also for other trainers wishing to enhance their training and presentation skills.
Instructor Syllabus (NEW)
Strategic Training Plan
The Strategic Training Plan course is designed to support the council and district training programs. Trainers who are responsible for managing council and/or district training programs will learn how to develop a dynamic training plan that supports their council’s goals and objectives.
The course has two parts – pre-course on-line modules and in person training.
Learn Center STP Learning Plan Link – (must log into My.Scouting as part of process) (NEW)
Facilitator Guide (NEW)
Student Learning Journal (NEW)
New-Unit Organizer Modules
These modules were prepared by the National Membership Committee’s New-Unit Organizer Task Force. They are designed to help Scouters understand the role of the new-unit organizer and the new-unit commissioner, and how to use the Unit Performance Guide. The modules are designed as 50-minute sessions to use at district or council training events. New-Unit Organizer Training and the accompanying slide deck are designed to be used to train new-unit organizers.
New-Unit Organizer Training
New-Unit Organizer slide deck
New-Unit Commissioner module
New-Unit Organizer module
Unit Performance Guide module
Planning and Conducting a Safe Scout Outing
Scouts and their parents expect all Scouting America activities to be conducted safely. To ensure the safety of participants, Scouting America expects leaders to use the four points of SAFE when delivering the Scouting program. LINK
Recruiting Quality Training Staff
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. LINK
Cub Chat Live (every Friday at 2pm CT) – Facebook and YouTube
Troop Talk Live (second Wednesday of each month at 2 pm CT) – Facebook and YouTube
Leading our Adventures (every other Friday at 5pm CT) – Facebook and YouTube
University of Scouting
University of Scouting is a local Council event, it is an action-packed, fun-filled day of supplemental training where you chose the classes you wish to take. Classes are generally led by experienced volunteers and professionals who will help you enhance your ability to deliver a fun and exciting program for Scouts.
Check with your local council training committee to see if have a University of Scouting program in your area.
National Volunteer Training Conference
The annual Scouting U Volunteer Training conference will be held on April 24th to 26th, 2025. The Long Horn Council, located at 850 Cannon Dr, Hurst, TX, will be our new host this year’s conference.
The conference is intended to provide both information on the status of training in Scouting America and gather information from the field on training effectiveness and product need. A number of critical training topics will be discussed. Please join us to help us review and plan the future of training in Scouting America.
Virtual sessions will be identified and made available. A separate communication will be sent out with the various virtual meeting links.
The event is open to anyone who has an interest and/or passion for training. Watch for details in the quarterly “Training Times” as well as the “BSA Volunteer Training Team-Scouting U” Facebook page.
Roundtable
Roundtables provide unit leaders with the skill to do and the will to do what is needed to ensure that every member of every unit has a great Scouting experience. They build upon the foundation provided by position-specific basic training and each leader’s commitment to serving youth through Scouting. LINK
Day Camp and NCAP Training
The purpose of National Camping School (NCS) is to provide adults with a learning experience and training related to the operation of council camp. The key staff members will, in turn, train and supervise other staff personnel in your council camping program.
