Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters who complete this course, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, and Youth Protection Training are considered "trained" for their positions.
My wife and I began leading this training back in 2015 when the course had just been completely revised. Our training materials available here have been continuously revised and updated each year. The ones available now are for the 2019 syllabus and reflect the changes needed for the Scouts BSA program.
If you're a Scouts BSA trainer looking for Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training materials, you can download ours here.
Handouts we use for the course: Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training (20083 downloads)
Two versions of our presentation are available:
- Version for a large number of participants where you can actively use the patrol method during the day. Works well at a University of Scouting type of event.
Scoutmaster Specific Slides 2021 (16392 downloads)
- also available on SlideShare
Scoutmaster Specific Script 2021 (12829 downloads) - A version for small groups where multiple patrols aren't feasible. We use each week during our council summer camp. The PowerPoint slides for this one are designed to be printed and used in a 3 ring flip book - just like Troop Guides use in Wood Badge.
Scoutmaster Specific Slides Summer Camp 2021 (16738 downloads)
- also available on SlideShare