All new in 2001, New Leader Essentials is a 90 minute class for all leaders, Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturing, and District Leaders. New Leader Essentials is the initial training for adult leaders serving youth in the Boy Scouts of America. This overview of the Scouting program is an exciting insight to the great world of Scouting you can provide for your son. This course in only taken once and does not have to be repeated for a new leader position. Prerequisites: Fast Start (Video or on-line) Learning Objectives Presentation 1. What Are the Goals I'm Trying to Accomplish? The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America. Aims and Methods of Scouting. 2. How Do Youth Grow and Develop? The concept of stages of youth development. 3. Where Do I Fit In? How troops are organized, the involvement of youth, adult leaders, the troop committee, and the chartered organization. 4. Where Do I Get Help? How do I find people resources, program literature, and information about the leadership process. 5. Who Pays For Scouting? How youth members and their parents financially support Scouting activities. Fiscal support from the troop and chartered organization. 6. How Do I Keep Scouting Safe? Leadership requirements for keeping Scouting safe BSA policy on drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and abuse. 7. Your Bridge Into Scouting Be ready to take on leadership of your Scouting unit with confidence