Golden Arrow District
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For a Boy Scout leader to be considered "trained" and to wear the Trained badge on his/her uniform, the leader must complete the following training: |
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| Fast Start |
This on-line course, which takes about 30 minutes, provides a quick introduction to the Scouting program. This on-line course is available on the scouting.org website - click here for that site. Alternatively, you can watch the Fast Start video which takes about 30 minutes and is available from the Scout Office (many Troops own a copy). |
| This is Scouting |
This 60-minute video presentation highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting.
It addresses how these aims and methods are reached in an age-appropriate style with Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing. This on-line course is available on the scouting.org website - click here for that site. This is a cross-program course and each leader needs to take it only once. Note: "This is Scouting" replaces the "New Leader Essentials" course beginning in 2009. |
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Position Specific Training |
This training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role.
Each course is designed for a specific leader position, and, if your scouting position changes, you should take the next
appropriate course. These courses are as follows:
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Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills |
Outdoor skills are critical to the success of the Scouting program, and this course provides leaders
with the basic outdoor skills needed to start a program right.
The skills taught are based on the those found in The Boy Scout Handbook.
The course has an initial orientation session which is held in Houston, and then a weekend campout held a week
or two later at a location approximately one hour northwest of Houston. Click here for details. |
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Roundtable Meetings |
Meet with leaders of other troops at the GAD Roundtable, which is held on the first Thursday of most months. Click here for details on Boy Scout Roundtable. |
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University of Scouting |
A major one-day training fair held for Boy Scout and Venturing leaders from all over the Sam Houston Area Council.
University of Scouting is usually held in early February. Click here for details. |
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Advanced Training |
Consider taking the Wood Badge or Powder Horn courses, or the other training courses described under "Training Overview". |
For information about any of these training courses, email or call Dale Sawyer at 713-301-6759 (c)