Basic Training

basic training

The new Basic Leader Training comprises two parts: New Leader Essentials for all unit-level leaders and Leader Specific training, which is based on the leader's unit-level position.

New Leader Essentials

New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. It addresses how these aims and methods are reached in an age-appropriate style within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Videos and information are presented during the 15-minute training session. Ideally, all unit-based volunteers--Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leaders--take this session at the same time, so they understand that they are all striving for the same results with the youth they serve. Each leader completes New Leader Essentials training only once.

Leader Specific Training

Along with the New Leader Essentials training a leader will be trained for a specific Scouting position through Leader Specific training. This training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role. This portion of the training will be 2 hours 45 minutes for Cub Scout leaders.

The training objectives of the Great Salt Lake Council are to:

• Provide needed service to units
• Have unity with the program families
• Have consistency with the districts
• Emphasize record keeping
• Use sponsor involvement as key resource