Scout Leadership Course How to Guide

All courses require resources. These include land (an area to run the event in), people (to plan, manage, deliver, set up, clear up, cater, etc.), time (to plan and to run) and usually physical things (equipment, food, vehicles, etc.).

Initial letter

Let the applicants for your course know that it is on as early as possible.

Sample Letter

Scout Leadership Course

The next Scout Leadership Course will be running from:

9.00am on Saturday 9th March 2008 to 4.00pm on Sunday 10th March 2008
At
Anywhere Scout Campsite, South Street, Our Town

Cost
$45 including accommodation, meals from Saturday lunch to Sunday lunch and course resources

The course is open to any Scout who has completed the Pioneer Badge. It is designed as an introduction to leadership in the Scout Section for Scouts who are hoping to take on leadership roles in their Troop such as Assistant Patrol Leaders or Patrol Leaders.

The Scout Leadership Course is not compulsory, but is it required before applying for the Australian Scout Medallion.

Any Scout interested in attending should complete the attached application form, have it signed by their Scout Leader and return it to the course leader at the address on the form.

Full details of the course and confirmation of attendance will be sent out on receipt of the application. Application forms must be received by 20th February 2008. The course fee of $45 should accompany the application form as a cheque payable to Scouts Australia. The course is limited to the first 20 applicants, so early application is advised.

We look forward to welcoming tomorrow’s leaders to our course.




Andy Smith
District Scout Leader