ADVANCED ADULT LEADER TRAINING
Trainer Development Conference
This is a 1 day class for all adult leaders in all programs. The course is the new version
of "Train the Trainer". Consult with your District Training Chairman to find the
dates and times of the next session.
The course content is an teaches the adult leader how we learn and various techniques and methods
for effective instruction. It is available across all levels of Scouting and the skills taught can
be used outside Scouts in the everyday world from classroom to board room to job site.
Wood Badge for the 21 st Century
Wood Badge has evolved into the core leadership skills training course for the BSA. The
new Wood Badge course focuses on strengthening every volunteer's ability to work with and lead
groups of youth and adults and is less focused on outdoor skills, which are mored effectively
addressed in other courses.
Wood Badge is offered annually by the Council Training Staff and consists of two 3 day weekends
from Friday AM to Sunday PM. All District Training Chairman should be familiar with the next offered
class. Applications for the class are available on the web in the Forms & Flyers section and
can also be obtained from the Service Centers. It is the goal of the BSA to have all Adult Leaders
take the Wood Badge course by the second year of service.
The prerequisites for Wood Badge are that you have completed New Leader Essentials and the Position
Specific Training for which you are registered. For veteran leaders, if you were trained under
the old curriculums, you are still considered trained and may register for the new Wood Badge.
New leaders must complete the current position curriculum prior to attending the course.
