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Golden Eagle District

Cub Scout New Leader Essentials 

(formerly known as Scout Leader Basic Training)

 

 

This is a five-hour Cub Scout training course that is split into two equal parts.  You must attend both parts to be "basic trained."  The first part is general info for all new leaders.  The second part is "position specific" training for Cubmasters, Cub Scout den leaders, Webelos patrol leaders, Tiger Cub Den Leaders, all assistant leaders, pack committee members, and all other Cub Scout leaders.

 

LOCATION: usually at the Scout Council Service Center, 401 Tascosa Road, Amarillo, Texas, but sometimes at Camp Don Harrington, in Palo Duro Canyon.

 

WHO NEEDS TO ATTEND?  Untrained Cub Scout leaders (Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, Committee members, Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, Webelos/Assistant Webelos Leaders, Tiger Cub Den Leaders, Pack Trainer) or any interested adult!

COST:  Free. Advance registration encouraged @ 358-6500.  If you are already fully trained and are just going to another second session for a new leadership position, the cost is also free.

 

BEST TRAINING OPPORTUNITY OF YOUR LIFE !!!

 

(Please do not bring children as this is adult training!)

Advanced registration is suggested, but showing up and being trained is more important, so please attend even if you are a "last minute" walk-in!

 

45 minutes is usually allowed for lunch at the Saturday sessions:  Bring your own sack lunch or go out to Sonic, the nearby fast food eatery, at Amarillo Blvd. & Tascosa Road (also known as Boys Ranch Road).

 

You must attend the all-day Saturday session or both Wednesday sessions (7:00 to 9:30 p.m) to receive a "Scout Trained" strip!

 

Purpose

Trained Cub Scout leaders provide a quality, fun-filled program for boys. When leaders understand the whys and hows of Cub Scouting, they are more effective in their roles. Trained leaders know how to use the available resources to provide an exciting and worthwhile program for the boys. Trained leaders also have confidence in carrying out their roles and responsibilities. As a result, Cub Scouts receive a program designed to achieve Scouting's aims of citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness.

 

Methods of Training

The Cub Scout Leader Training manual contains the information needed for the three methods of training: group training, personal coaching, and self-study.

Group basic training courses may be conducted as a five-hour, half-day course, or in two evening sessions, depending on local needs and resources.

Basic Training may also be delivered by personal coaching using the guidelines found in Cub Scout Leader Training.

Leaders can study the literature in advance using the Cub Scout Leader Basic Training Self-Study Guide.

 

 

NEED MORE INFO?  Call Judy Wagonar 353-7749 (home) or 275-3702 (work).

or surf to http://www.goldenspread.org