Supplemental training is designed to provide orientation beyond the basic training offered in leader-specific training.
Fundamentals of Training
Updated curriculum and new names for Fundamentals of Training & Trainer’s EDGE
In 2024 a task force team was assembled to review and update Fundamentals of Training and Trainers EDGE. The updated curriculum was piloted at Philmont Training Center and initially released in the fall of 2024. Several councils hosted the new versions of these training programs and provided feedback to the Scouting U team. The task force team responded to that feedback and additional updates were made. The final versions were released on June 2, 2025.
Along with the updated curriculum comes new names for both.
Fundamentals Part 1: Science of Training – formerly Fundamentals of Training.
Fundamentals Part 2: Craft of Training – formerly Trainers EDGE.
Fundamentals 1 Facilitator Guide Science of Training (NEW June 2025)
Fundamentals Part 1: Science of Training. This course is designed to help Scouts and Scouters, regardless of their training experience, identify effective training methods for a variety of purposes. It will help freshen up the skills of current Scouting America trainers, as well. The skills and strategies presented here have been shown to improve teaching and learning—and will be of value to you, not only in your role in Scouting, but also in the ways that you communicate with others.
Fundamentals 2 Facilitator Guide Craft of Training (NEW June 2025)
Fundamentals Part 2: Craft of Training. This course is the second part of the train-the-trainer continuum. As trainers develop their training skills, this course provides an opportunity for trainers to practice and refine their abilities through experiential learning, paired with feedback from faculty members and peers. This course also supplements the training development sessions offered during faculty development for advanced leadership training courses.
Effective Design PowerPoint (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.
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.
