Troop 486 Scout Training Info

At all times, troop members are expected to make the Boy Scout Oath and Scout Law their CODE OF CONDUCT.

Each year, troop members will read and sign the Troop 486 Code of Conduct (download in PDF).

Den Chiefs are a special kind of junior leader who are active members of their patrol and troop as well as their assigned Cub Scout Pack and Den. A Den Chief is a leader who is a guide, instructor, activities assistant and recruiter. Completion of this training is required prior to placement as a den chief.

Participants in this junior leader training course learn effective teaching methods, leadership skills and fun activities to aid them in working with Cub Scouts and their Den Leaders.

Information Sheet
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The purpose of the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Boy Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Boy Scouts and is a replacement for Troop Leadership Training. Completion of Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops is a prerequisite for Boy Scouts to participate in the more advanced leadership courses National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE). It is also required to participate in a Kodiak Challenge Trek.

You can get a copy of the full document here.

Oak Leaf is designed to supplement the training that junior leaders receive from their home troop.  The purpose of the course is to provide a unified, standardized curriculum in which boy leaders are trained in the responsibilities of their Scouting jobs and given basic leadership tools with which to accomplish them. 

Scouts who have been recently elected to troop leadership positions or expect to be in the near future should plan to attend.  It is recommended that the unit leader send only those Scouts who show maturity and who are anticipated to be of benefit to the troop's future growth and leadership.  Scouts should plan to attend Golden Acorn within a year of attending Oak Leaf.

The Junior Leader Training Conference is a seven day outdoor experience for troop youth leaders in support of the Scoutmaster's responsibility to train the troop's boy leaders.

Details in the spring