Scoutmaster Basic Training consists of two parts, indoor and outdoor. This is generally taught as a weekend class by the district or council, however, at Troop 15 we have found it hard to get adults to commit an extra weekend to this as Scouts is typically grabbing multiple weekends a month already. So the attached reference is included to serve two purposes. First, for those who can spare the time, here is an overview of the course which we hope will encourage people to enroll. And second, for those who cannot spare the time, please read through the handbook. That will help you understand what skills to cultivate. Taking the course is a good thing, but self study may be the best alternative for some of our volunteers.

Here are some assorted resources leaders may find useful:

1. BSA The Adventure Plan: http://bsatap.org/  The Adventure Plan (TAP) is a tool to guide unit leaders- Cubs, Scouts and Venturers/Sea Scouts - through all stages of Adventure Planning.

2. BSA Troop Leader: http://troopleader.org/

3. BSA Troop Leader BLOG:  http://blog.troopleader.org/

4. Troop Program Resources: http://programresources.org/

5.Membership Recruitment Resources: http://www.scouting.org/Membership/Youth Recruitment.aspx

6. STEM-Nova; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: http://www.scouting.org/stem.aspx

7. My.Scouting:  http://.my.scouting.org/

8. Scouting forms:  http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource?Media/forms.aspx

9. Advancement Resources including the 2016 printing of the Eagle Rank Application and the October 2015 printing Eagle Scout Workbook: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementAwards/resources.aspx

10.  Resources 2014-2016 Program Update Information including information on the 2016 Boy Scouts Requirements update:  http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx

11.  Handbook for District Operations:  http://scouting.org/filestore/mission/pdf/34739.pdf

Attached below are the resources needed to teach Merit Badge Counselor Training in your Unit. For your adults to get credit for the training, please report results to either the LHC office or to Council Training Chair Charlie Bunge.
The class can be thoroughly be covered in an hour session. Other resources for MB counselors can be found in the MB pamphlets and worskeets can be found at the website meritbadge.org.

National Youth Leadership Training is a training program for youth members of the BSA and is taught at the council level. If your youth are interested in this course, a copy of the leader's syllabus is attached for their reference. Details for dates and costs can be found on the Lincoln Heritage website. Several of our district's troop leaders have run these classes, and it is highly recommended. Several troops and crews have unit policies to pay a portion of the fee. They do this because the kids who attend really do come back better leaders.