New Leader Essentials

All new adult leaders in all Scouting programs should participate in this course as soon as possible after volunteering.

New Leader Essentials is a ninety-minute introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding and methods of Scouting. It shows how these aims and methods are reached in an age-appropriate style in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting and Venturing. New Leaders Essentials is the initial training for adult leaders in the Boy Scouts of America. The course also provides new leaders with a look at the resources available to them through the Boy Scouts of America and a clear understanding of Scouting's expectations of its adult leadership.

Course topics include:
 

Goals of Scouting

How Youth Grow and Develop

Where You Fit In

Where You Get Help

Who Pays For Scouting?

Keeping Scouting Safe

Your Bridge To Scouting

After completing New Leader Essentials, volunteer leaders take part in leader-specific training to further prepare them for the opportunities and responsibilities relating to their leadership positions.