The 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 leaders in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing take this course to gain the basics of the program. (The basic training program is most effective when New Leader Essentials is taken prior to the specifics training sessions described below.) 

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, discussions, and hands-on reinforcement are presented during the 90-minute training session. 

Next dates:

Monday, Sep. 8, 2008	Muscoot District
Thursday, Sep. 25, 2008	Mohican District
Monday, Oct. 6, 2008	Muscoot District
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008	Manitoga District
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008	Algonquin District
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008	Mohican District
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008	Four Rivers District
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008	Manitoga District

For more information, call your District Training Chairperson or the Council Service Center at (914) 773-1135 x234. 

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training
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.

Tiger Cub den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, Webelos den leaders, Cubmasters, and pack committee members can complete this training in about three hours. The leader is considered trained upon completion of New Leader Essentials and the Leader Specific Training for that position.

Prerequisite for this course is Cub Scout Leader Fast Start training.

Remember to bring your Cub Scout Leader book. The book can also be purchased at the training course. Additional supplemental material will be handed out to enhance this learning experience.  No prior registration required.

Next dates:

Thursday, Sep. 25, 2008	Mohican District
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008	Mohican District
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008	Muscoot District
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008	Algonquin District
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008	Four Rivers District

For more information, call your District Training Chairperson or the Council Service Center at (914) 773-1135 x234. 

Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training

A three session indoor training course plus an outdoor weekend training session will entitle you to become “Trained.”

Who: All Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters (not Troop Committee Members)

What: Specific Training for your position

Where: Westchester Putnam Council Service Center (Sessions 1,2,3)
Agatha A. Durland Scout Reservation (Clear Lake)  (Outdoor Weekend)

When:  

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008

You must attend three indoor sessions plus the outdoor weekend.
Fee: $15.00 for Outdoor Session
No fee for Sessions 1, 2, 3

Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training Flyer and Registration Form  [PDF, 34K]