Scouting Under Construction

Scouting Under Construction is a one-day supplemental Scout leader training extravaganza! It goes beyond New Leader Essentials Training for Scouting adults, providing ideas and how-to’s in a wide variety of topics. This is the event of the year to renew knowledge, learn current policies, and share experiences in Scouting. All Scouting adults are invited and encouraged to attend. There will be something for everyone at this, the biggest Adult Scouting Training event of the year!!!

Training Classes (Subject to Change)

Cub Scout Cooking: Cooking over charcoal, what goes in a chuck box, planning for Cub Scout cooking
Boy Scout Cooking: Cooking over charcoal, what goes in a chuck box. Patrol cooking gear.
Dutch Oven Cooking: Dutch oven cooking, cooking without utensils, dutch oven care
Ropes & Knots: Knots through first class, kinds of ropes
Commissioner Service: What can your commissioner do for your unit
Crafts: Scouting crafts for fun meetings
Camping Gear: what to take for different types of campouts, what’s essential and just too much
Unit Admin: learning to use Packmaster and Troopmaster
Trail to Eagle: Keeping track of cards, awards, service hours, dates, and Eagle project ideas
Climbing & Rappelling: BSA certification and rules
Special Needs & More: National paperwork and helping you understand the child with special needs
Kecco Camp Mug Art: Learn how to decorate your camp mug, $4 cup fee or bring your own
Leave No Trace: A Scouting is clean, always leave a place cleaner than you found it
Blue & Gold ceremonies: planning, decorations and other props
Courts of honor: planning decorations, and other props
Den Doodles: crafts
Derbies, Regattas and Races: learn the advantages of each and how to plan them
Field Trips: and all the necessary documents and planning required to take them
Songs & Music:learn new Scouting songs and their music
Chuck Box Plans: what to include when making your chuck box
Neckerchief Slides: the lost art of making your own unique neckerchief slides
Pizazz for your Pack Meeting: Skits, jokes, songs, and groaners
Orienteering: Basic map and compass, where am I without a GPS?
Low impact Camping: Cub camping, how to pitch a tent and get it back in the bag it came in, cots, lanterns, sleeping bags
Backpacking: Lightweight backpacking, the latest gear, carry it all with you
Texas Flora & Fauna: Every rank from Tiger to Eagle has requirements with this topic, know your trees and leaves
Trading Post: what will you find that you need?
First Aid: What goes in a well equipped First Aid kit
Recruiting: How to convince a parent that the values of Scouting stay with a boy forever
Cub Recognitions and Patches: Texas Badge, Historic Trails, and more. Decorate your red vest
Boy Scout Awards and Patches: Texas Badge, Historic Trails, Conservation Award and more
Skits: They really don't want to sing and dance but need SOMETHING for summer camp
Tin Can Crafts: Makes stoves, lanterns, nesting pots, etc.
Dealing with the Difficult: How to handle difficult situations within your unit

Walk-ins are welcome but we do encourage pre-registration to ensure class availability.

For more information, contact Mike Mitchell at the Scout Office, 940-696-2735

Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader