Training Archives - Scouting magazine

Bigger, better BALOO training for Cub Scout leaders

New hybrid approach enhances outdoor learning.

Four stories of success from the John D. Tickle, Sr. National Training and Leadership Center

Four Scouting enthusiasts share their experiences at the Summit Bechtel Reserve’s Tickle National Training and Leadership Center.

New Web courses make training more accessible to Scouting leaders

Scouting U’s new online training courses will help volunteers learn what they need when they need it.

Why Wood Badge?

Volunteers expect fun and fellowship at a Wood Badge course, but much more awaits. Read about how this training session helps new-to-Scouting adults lead more successful packs, troops and crews.

How to encourage volunteers to get trained

How can your unit create a culture that expects and encourages training? Two longtime Cub Scouters share their advice.

Why you should take Youth Protection Training today

Michael Johnson, the BSA’s Youth Protection director, talks with Scouting magazine about the ongoing effort to get all Scouting leaders and parents Youth Protection Trained.

How (and why) longtime Scouter Linda Case stays committed

A longtime Cub Scouter shares her advice for recruiting new Cubs, involving parents, and much more.

Heat up winter camping with tips from Northern Tier’s Okpik training

When the temperature plummets, the fun begins at Northern Tier High Adventure Base. The Okpik Cold Weather Leader Program helps teach adults how to make fourth-season camping more accessible in their hometowns.

The get-started guide for new Scouting leaders

New leaders: This jam-packed guide will bring you up to speed—fast—so that you can get started in your new role as a Scouting volunteer leader.

How to get Eagle Scout dads to help Cubs

Question: The Eagle Scout dads in Cubmaster S.C.’s pack prefer to work with Boy Scouts, not Cub Scouts. An Eagle Scout himself, S.C. wants to persuade these men to get with the younger-boy program.