The Scout Leadership Course is aimed at Scouts aged 13 years or above, looking for training to help them lead their Troop. This course runs over a weekend and are organised by Regions/Districts across the state. This course makes up a part of the Australian Scout Award (Formal known as Australian Scout Medallion).

 

At a leadership course Scouts learn skills including:

 

- Leadership

- Brain Storming

- Problem Solving

- Character Recognition

- Self Confidence

- Control and Discipline

- Conflict Resolution

 

 

- Management of Troop

- Teamwork

- Building a Team

- Plan, Do, Review

- Group Dynamics & Group Processes

- Planning and Organisation

- Goal Setting

 

- Instruction Skills

- The Role of the Patrol Leader

- Patrol / Troop Management

- Duties of Patrol Leader and Troop Council

- Award Scheme

- Patrol System and Programming

- Challenge Areas