Verdugo Hills Council, BSA - Scoutmaster Training

Boy Scout Leader Training starts with Fast Start video training. You should be able to check out the videotapes from your unit leader or the council library, or you can take the online Fast Start training!

As a Scoutmaster or assistant Scoutmaster, completing New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills qualifies you as a Trained Boy Scout Leader, and makes you eligible to wear the Trained patch for your position.

New Leader Essentials is is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding and methods of Scouting. It addresses how these aims and methods are reached at 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. 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. For schedule information, and to sign-up online, click here!

Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training is designed to help the new Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster get up to speed quickly with their new leadership position! This training is divided into three parts

This course is offered in either an all-day format, or in a series of three evening sessions. Click here to find out about upcoming courses, and to sign-up online!

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is a hands-on program that gives adult leaders the practical skills to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. The skills taught will introduce the participants to the basic Scout outdoor skills from Webelos through the Boy Scout First Class rank.

This course is offered in a single weekend format (Friday evening to midday Sunday) , or on a two full Saturday format. Click here to see when you can take this exciting new class, and sign-up online!

Troop Committee Challenge training for Boy Scout troop committees has been developed to help troop committee members better understand their roles and responsibilities. Through hands-on experiential learning, this training will also enable troop committee members to better deliver the promise in support of the troop, Scoutmaster and Scouts.

This training is best when delivered to all of the troop committee at once. It should also include the Scoutmaster and, if possible, assistant Scoutmasters. Click here to contact our Training Chair to find out when you can train your entire troop committee! You can also take this training module online at the BSA Online Learning Center.

Wood Badge is the advanced training program for Adult Leaders in the BSA. It is intended to increase leadership skills for Leaders in all parts of the Scouting program. It has been developed for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout and Venturing Leaders, as well as council and district leaders. Its focus is on leadership, not out-of-door skills. Click here to find out about our course offerings.