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. 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.


Course Prerequisites:

• Be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America,

Schedule for New Leader Essentials training courses:
New Leader Essentials is a part of Cub Scout Position Specific Training and Boy Scout Position Specific Training. See those items for more information.