Redesigned "New Leader Essentials" (NLE) Course Now Live

Unit Leaders, I have received several questions from folks on the status of the new NLE Course. National has just released this course in an Online format through the BSA's Online Learning Center. Please check it out and let any new leaders in your Unit know it is available. Below is a Blog posting from National that provides more information. YIS Chip One of the coolest parts of Scouting is that every volunteer across the country shares similar values and experiences. It doesn't matter if you talk to a Scouter from Montana or Maine—the way volunteers talk and think about the BSA varies only slightly. Much of that consistency is the result of a carefully planned training program that the BSA has created for you, the adult volunteer. And with the release of an updated, online-based learning experience, it's even easier to understand what Scouting's all about. The Volunteer Development team created "This Is Scouting," a new required course for all adult volunteers. The hourlong program—available in the BSA's Online Learning Center—introduces participants to the following six areas of the Scouting program: Mission, vision and values Programs for all ages and abilities Scouting is fun Scouting in the community Protecting our youth Scouting's legacy "This Is Scouting" replaces "New Leader Essentials," and volunteers must take the course to be fully trained. Once you log in to MyScouting, click the E-Learning link and select the course that can be found under Basic Training. You can expect to see a short, action-packed, and informative video for each of the six modules listed above. At the end of each video, you'll be asked to answer a few basic questions to test your comprehension. Once you're done, you'll get a certificate of completion and be on your way to enjoying the Scouting program to its fullest. For those of you without Internet access—probably isn't very many of you, since you're reading this blog, after all—the course is also available on DVD (BSA Supply No. 36118). To order, call the Supply Group at 800-323-0736. No matter how you take the course, whether on your computer or with a group using the DVD, just take it. Once you do, as the course's narrator says, you'll be one step closer to having "one of the most engaging and rewarding experiences of your life."