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Leadership Development

Scouts learn by holding positions of responsibility and applying skills they are taught. This practical, hands-on experience is reinforced through a structured framework of training, mentorship, and reflection. A progressive series of formal training courses that build upon each other develop leadership skills for youth in the Troop. Ultimately, leadership is developed through repeated, real-world application. Scouts learn by doing, and face real-life scenarios

Public Speaking

Public speaking is a foundational skill taught through multiple merit badges and activities that are part of the path to becoming an Eagle Scout.

Problem Solving

Navigating disagreements within their patrol or figuring out unexpected challenges on a campout.

Planning and Delegating

Learning to set goals and delegate tasks for troop activities and service projects.

Ethical Decision Making

Applying the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their leadership duties.

EDGE Method

The EDGE method in Scouting is a four-step teaching technique: Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, and Enable. It is used by scouts to teach skills to others, and it emphasizes that true learning occurs only when the student can perform the skill independently.

Patrol Leader's Council

Scouts practice leadership by serving in a variety of elected and appointed positions within their troop. The troop's program and activities are directed by the Senior Patrol Leader (SPL), the top youth leader, and the Patrol Leaders' Council. Youth leadership positions include:

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops

Taught at the troop level, ILST is the first formal course for Scouts taking on leadership positions. It covers their new roles and responsibilities and is a prerequisite for more advanced training.

Tools of Leadership

Leadership and Teamwork

National Youth Leadership

This six-day, advanced training course is run by a youth staff at the council level. It teaches leadership concepts and skills through a series of practical, hands-on exercises in an outdoor setting. NYLT participants learn what a leader must Be, Know, and Do.

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