The Trainer’s EDGE™

Explain: The trainer explains how something is done.
Demonstrate: The trainer demonstrates while explaining again.
Guide: The learner tries the skill while the trainer guides him through it.
Enable: The learner works on his own under the eye of the trainer.

Leadership training is a major part of Scouting, and this training session will teach trainers how to conduct an effective training session. The course will include an opportunity to prepare and conduct a presentation and demonstrate the skills learned. This course will be especially useful for those serving on the training staffs of Wood Badge, NYLT, OLS and leader-specific training courses.

Who should come?

• Youth Trainers for ILST, NLYT, Venturing, Roundtable, OA, and Summer Camp.
• District Trainers in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing.
• Council Trainers for Wood Badge, NLYT, OLS and all the other trainings.
• Commissioners--Unit, District, Assistant District, and Roundtable.
• Any adult or youth leader who wants to learn to communicate ideas better!

To clarify, an adult is any leader or trainer that is 21 years old or over and a youth is a leader or trainer between 14 and 21 years of age, regardless of the program they are involved in. Boy Scouts should hold the rank of 1^st Class or higher.

Learn:

• Why and how we train leaders-and how to do it effectively
• How adults learn
• What's important about communication
• Characteristics of a good trainer
• How to plan training
• What kind of arrangements do you need to make
• What kind of technology works best in any given situation
• The latest in training methods
• How to get that EDGE into whatever you do!

Just like the line from Top Gun: “You’re good, we’ll make you better!”

QUESTIONS:  Contact Scott Placeway at splaceway4317@gmail.com or 517-292-3150.