Scoutmaster Position Specific Training
SummaryScoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training is designed for any adult accepting the invitation to serve as a Scoutmaster or assistant Scoutmaster of a Boy Scout troop. Troop committee members and other adults who expect to play a supportive role in the success of a troop are also invited to attend. Webelos leaders preparing to move on to a leadership position in a Scout troop are encouraged to enroll.
The purpose of Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training is to provide an active, fun, and positive
learning experience for new and experienced Scoutmasters to learn and apply proven techniques
for running an effective Boy Scout troop. Scoutmasters will learn how to meet the aims of
Scouting by applying the eight methods of the Boy Scouting program during the four main
sessions of the course:
• Patrol Method
• Support Team
• Advancement
• Annual Planning
Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training syllabus
Library
BSA Fieldbook
leadership and trek preperation
Chapter 1 -Organizing for Adventures
leave no trace
Chapter 7 -Implementing Leave No Trace
Chapter 8 -Using Stoves and Campfires
Chapter 9 -Hygiene and Waste Disposal
Chapter 10 -Traveling and Camping in Special Environments
trek adventures
Chapter 13 -Cold-Weather Travel and Camping
Chapter 14 -Hot-Weather Travel and Camping
Chapter 16 -Watercraft Adventure Safety
Chapter 18 -Kayaking and Rafting
Chapter 20 -Bicycle Touring and Mountain Biking
Chapter 21 -Riding and Packing
Chapter 22 -Ski Touring and Snowshoeing
appreciating our environment
Chapter 27 -Understanding Nature
Chapter 29 -Examining the Earth
Chapter 30 -Monitoring Weather