This section summarizes the components of the full Cub Scout leader training program.  Details about specific training dates can be found on the Patriots’ Path Council’s web site.

Basic Leader Training

The new 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 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.

Benefits of New Leader Essentials:

·         Assistance in implementing the full Scouting program with chartered organizations

·         A better understanding of the advantages of encouraging youth and adult volunteers to move through the traditional program as their youth mature

·         An awareness of the different aspects of the Scouting program, which may result in leaders taking advantage of those programs for a child in a different age group

Leader Specific Training

Once a volunteer has a solid overview of the BSA's values-based program, he or she can begin training for a specific Scouting position through Leader Specific training. This training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role. Leader Specific training has been developed for the following positions and their assistants:

Leader Specific Training is required each time a leader changes positions within the Pack.