Supplemental training includes a variety of courses conducted at the troop, district, council or national levels. These courses provide additional information on specific areas of the Boy Scout program.

Examples of some of the periodically available supplemental courses include:
Units of Training — Units of Training have been developed on a number of subjects and leadership skills to fortify learning for Scoutmasters and other adult leaders as they feel the need. The Units of Training are designed to be "plugged in" by trainers as needs become apparent.

Subjects in Units of Training covered are as follows:

• Boy Scout Advancement Training, AV-02G001
  
• Merit Badge Counselor Orientation, No. 34542
  
• Youth Protection: Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader Training Module, AV-09V010 (with Youth Protection Handout, No. 90-149)
  
• Selecting Quality Leaders, No. 18-807 and Av-02V009

Outdoor Skills Instruction — These "super Scouting weekends" can improve leaders outdoor skills as well as be fun and helpful in building morale. To support this training, "Outdoor Skills Instruction" books are available on the following topics:

Camping, No. 33003A

Team Building, No. 33004

Rock Climbing/Rappelling, No. 33036

Survival, No. 33029

Backpacking, No. 33035

Cooking, No. 33567

Aquatics, No. 33026

Topping Out, No. 3207A

Merit Badge Counselor Orientation, No. 34542, — helps a merit badge counselor understand his job as a coach and counselor, who provides realistic learning experiences to a boy in his study of a merit badge subject.

Boy Scout Leader Roundtables — Roundtables are held monthly for the purpose of giving adult leaders the skills and ideas they need to deliver an exciting Boy Scout program to the boys. The roundtable serves also to renew each leaders enthusiasm and dedication. The subject of each roundtable is selected to emphasize important aspects of the Boy Scout program. The Coweta District Roundtable meets the 1st Tuesday each month at the Cornerstone United Methodist Church 1 block off Highway 34 (Thomas Crossroads) on Highway 154 behind the Crossroads Veterinary Clinic. The roundtable is lead by Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner Terry Sanders. At least one representative from each troop should attend the monthly meetings. Ideally, each leader should attend as many Roundtables as possible. For information about upcoming Roundtables contact Terry at terrysanders45@yahoo.com.

Junior Leader Training — Various programs are available to train the youth leaders of a Boy Scout Troop. These are outlined in chapter 7 of the Scoutmaster Handbook, "Training Junior Leaders"; and in the Scoutmasters Junior Leader Training Kit, No. 34306.

District, Council and National BSA official internet web pages — Great resources for scouting information are:

• Coweta District www.cowetabsa.org
  
• Flint River Council www.thunderbsa.org
  
• Boy Scouts of America National Council www.scouting.org

National Conferences — Many volunteer training conferences are offered at the Philmont Training Center, Cimarron, New Mexico, during the summer. Attendees are accepted based upon a recommendation of the local council (Flint River Council). Those interested should contact Coweta District Scout Executive Bill Oswald at bjoswald@mindspring.com.

Advanced Training (Wood Badge) — Wood Badge is a week long or a multiple-weekend group training course designed to provide adults with advanced leadership skills and a more dedicated involvement in Scouting. The next Council-run Wood Badge Training begins with an open house on March 20, 2004. Prerequisites for the course include Fast Start Training, New Leader Essentials, and Job Specific Training. It is also recommended that each attendee complete Outdoor Leader Fundamentals prior to attendance (see www.thunderbsa.org and click on Wood Badge SR 618 near the bottom of the web page for complete information.

Why Should you Attend Required, Supplemental or Advance Training?

• The Boys (this should also be the number one motive for anything we do in scouting)
  
• Self-satisfaction and self-improvement of ones own leadership skills
  
• Assist your Troop/District/Council achieve National Quality Unit status. For a unit to qualify as a National Quality Unit the first two criteria on the National Quality Unit form are:
  - Training. The Scoutmaster will complete Fast Start and Basic Leader Training for Scoutmasters.
  - Two-Deep Leadership. We will have one or more assistant Scoutmasters registered, trained, and active. One registered adult is assigned responsibility for Youth Protection Training.

This is a nutshell of Boy Scout Volunteer training.

Definition of What Training Qualifies one as a "Trained Boy Scout Volunteer":

• A Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster is considered to be trained after completing (1) "Boy Scout Fast Start Training," (2) "Youth Protection Training." (3) Two-part "Boy Scout Leader Basic Training" (a. New Leader Essentials and b. Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training), and (4) "Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills."
  (1)"Boy Scout Fast Start Training" and (2) "Youth Protection Training" are at the following internet links:
  Fast Start Training => http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/faststart/ [Fast Start on-line has five sections: the Troop Meeting, Troop Committee, Outdoor Program, Basic Concepts of Scout Program, and Scout Program (Fast Start is also available on video.]
  Youth Protection Training => http://www.thunderbsa.org/
  (3) "Boy Scout Leader Basic Training -- Periodically, the local BSA District leaders conduct a resident job specific (Boy Scout Leader Basic Training) for Scoutmasters and Assisstant Scoutmasters.
  a. The first of the two-parts of the required training is "New Leader Essentials" (No. 34870). New Leader Essentials is designed for all volunteers (including Boy Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturing), and provides the basics of the Scouting programs, the age appropriateness of those programs, and our values and methods.
  b. The second part is "Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training," The Leader Specific Training has three sessions designed to provide leaders with a good working knowledge of troop operations. The sessions are:
  * Getting Started: Role of the Scoutmaster in a Boy-Led Troop
  * Lighting the Fire: The Outdoor Program and the Advancement Program
  * Keeping It Going: Program Planning and Troop Administration
  (4) "Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is the last required training for Scoutmasters and the Assistant Scoutmasters. Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is also a resident course often conducted the same day as the Leader Basic Training. It is a hands-on training program to give adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the outdoors. Imagine having hands-on knowledge about setting up a campsite, pitching a tent, hiking, outdoor cooking -- all the skills necessary to see the outdoor program of the Boy Scouts of America come to life.
  II. A troop committee member is considered to be trained after completing the (1) "Boy Scout Fast Start Training," (2) "Youth Protection Training." (3) "New Leader Essentials" and (4) "The Troop Committee Challenge - Boy Scout Troop Committee Training." The first three training requirements ("Fast Start", "Youth Protection," and "New Leader Essentials") are the same as that of a Scoutmaster or Assisstant Scoutmaster (see above).
  The Troop Committee Challenge - Boy Scout Troop Committee Training (the final training requirement for committee members) is a three-hour job specific training course for committee members. If a committee member later registers as a Scoutmaster or as an Assistant Scoutmaster (or desires to be actively involved in troop meetings and activities), the individual will need to take Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. The Troop Committee Challenge is designed to help troop committee members better understand their roles and responsibilities through interactive learning.
  A volunteer is only eligible to wear the "Trained" leaders emblem (patch) on their sleeve, upon completion of the required job specific training.
  Summary of Required Training
  In summary, to be considered "Trained" every Boy Scout volunteer must complete the following:
  Boy Scout Fast Start Training (All Volunteers)
  Youth Protection Training (All Volunteers)
  Boy Scout Basic Leader Training (All Volunteers)
  * New Leader Essentials
  * Job Specific Training
  Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters)