Alameda Council - Boy Scouts of America

RESOURCES

Resources

Fast Start Training

Fast start training provides an immediate comfort level for new leaders, enabling them to say, "I can do this!". Fast Start training is the first step for any new volunteer and should be delivered immediately and preferably before meeting with any youth member. There are separate Fast Start programs for Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing.

Cub Scout Fast Start

Cub Scout Leader Fast Start

A package of position-specific programs, which can be presented by video, a pack or district trainer, or online. Each program gives leaders information on planning and conducting their first meeting. The video and online segments are about 15-20 minutes each.

How to get Cub Scout Fast Start:

Boy Scout Fast Start

Boy Scout Fast Start:

An hour-long video which includes the following segments:

The Troop Meeting: This is the primer on how to run a troop meeting. Produced for new leaders and commissioners, it covers planning, parts of the meeting, the patrol method and resources.

The Outdoor Program: Running troop meeting is one thing; running a successful outdoor activity is another. This program goes into planning, organization, ideals and the BSA policy for outdoor activities. It also touches on long-term and high-adventure activities.

The Troop Organization: This program starts with the charter concept--the chartered organization, the district and the council, and their relationship to the troop. Each leadership and committee position is described. An excellent program for commissioners, troop committees, troop leaders and chartered organizations.

How to get Boy Scout Fast Start:

Venturing Fast Start

Venturing Fast Start

The Fast Start guide and video illustrate how using the program planning process can get Venturing programs off to a successful start. They provide information about training youth officers and are to be used to orient new crew Advisors.

How to get Venturing Fast Start:

NESA Eagle Scout Scholarship Application

The National Eagle Scout Association offers scholarships every year to select Eagle Scouts. Information about the program can be found at http://www.nesa.org/scholarships.html .

The applications for the NESA Eagle Scout scholarships have changed. The new applications are posted at http://www.nesa.org/applications.html. The new version is the only application will be accepted in 2009.

Hard copies should be printed and mailed to the national office. Applications must be postmarked no later than midnight January 31, 2009.

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