Training

Every role volunteer in Scouting is required to complete some training which is tailored to their role.

Your training can help you learn new skills to support you when you’re running your section, managing a dispute or even taking some Cubs out on the water for the first time.

To support adults in Scouting, the Association provides a comprehensive programme of training to build on existing skills and knowledge and develop new competencies.

Adult volunteers are at the heart of Scouting, and we hope that you will get every bit as much out of it as you put in. Scouting is not only about young people, but also about the development of adults within the Movement.

Some elements of training can count towards externally-recognised qualifications, and within the movement there are also awards to recognise dedication to training and outstanding service such as the Wood Badge.

Hilary Kirk
Assistant District Commissioner – Training

Core Training

All adults in Scouting are required to do a minimum level of training within a maximum time frame (5 months). This is to ensure all volunteers are equipped with the right tools for the role and keep our young people safe. Speak to your training advisor or the local training manager if you are unsure of what’s required.

Wood Badge Modules

Managers and Supporters training

All Manager and Supporter appointments are required to complete the Manager and Supporter training scheme. All volunteers in Manager or Supporter roles must complete the validation criteria under the new Managers and Supporters Training in order to gain their Wood Badge. Modules completed under the previous training scheme for Managers and Supporters can be used to validate certain criteria as part of the new scheme.

Scouts Scotland Training Resources

How to highlight the skills you use in Scouting on your CV

The training that you will receive as a member of Scouting has implications beyond your role. When applying for a job it is important to remember to include the formal scout training that you have taken part in had within, as well as what you have learnt informally through experience.

Practical Skills Training

We want all of our leaders to feel confident delivering the exciting adventure experiences that are such a big part of Scouting.

But the wide-ranging practical skills needed to run activities and camps safely can seem daunting at first, and secondary skills, like risk assessment, are becoming more important all of the time.

To help out, Scouts Scotland have put together a central resource to make sure that all of our leaders, regardless of background or experience, have the opportunity to learn new skills and are confident sharing them with their Scouts.

Running Adventurous Activities

Gain the qualifications to run activities safely

Adventurous Activities are at the heart of and essential to Scouting. In fact 50% of every sections programme should be doing something adventurous.

With so many activities available within Scouting, we need to ensure we continue to provide training and assessment opportunities for our members, so they can gain the skills required to run these activities safely.

The adventurous activity permit scheme is an internal assessment scheme designed to ensure that all those leading adventurous activities for young people within Scouting have the skills, experience and personal suitability to do so. Full details are available on how the scheme works and support for you through the scheme, whether you are a leader applying for a permit, an assessor assessing an applicant, or a commissioner granting someone a permit here.