Hornchurch District Scout Association

Module Information

Overview of the Adult Training Scheme

A word from the Local Training Manager - Jim Berry

The range of skills The Scout Association expects of different people are described in a number of modules, which together make up the Adult Training Scheme. There are 37 modules in total and different roles require a different selection of modules to be completed.

The Module Matrix gives an overview of each module by giving the Aim of the module, the Topics the module covers and the Delivery Methods available for that module.

The Module Matrix has two sections, the first summaries modules 1 to 4, which make up Getting Started, the second summaries module 5 to 37, which are completed by the adult depending on their role.

Download the Module Matrix here. You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this matrix.

Roles in the Matrix-

All Appointments

This applies to all Adults in Scouting whether you are a leader, administrator, manager or even a Fellowship Member!

Roles in the Matrix

Section Leader and Section Supporters

If you work directly with young people, then you are a Section leader. There's no distinction whether it's a Beaver Leader, a Cub Leader, an Assistant Cub Leader, an Assistant Scout Leader or an Explorer Scout Leader. A Section Supporter is someone who supports a section within the District for examples District Beaver, Cub and Scout Leaders. They are often experienced leaders in their section who help support other leaders within that section.

Roles in the Matrix

Managers and Section Supporters

A Manager is someone who has a direct line responsibility – so that's a Group Scout leader, District Explorer Scout Commissioner, District Commissioner or County Commissioner. A Section Supporter is someone who supports a section within a scouting district or county – so that's for example the Assistant District Commissioner (ADC) Scouts, Assistant County commissioner (ACC) Cubs, or ADC Beavers. Generally speaking they don't directly manage Leaders. They are not managers. These supporters have a wealth of knowledge and can help you in your role.

Supplementary Modules

Supplementary modules are for Adults that hole specialist roles in Scouting the require specific Training Modules for example ACC Special Needs, Trainers and Appointment Advisory Committee Members.

Required Modules

The minimum module requirements for the different roles in The Scout Assoication are stated below.

Group One

Module 1

Group / District Administrator
Group / District Adviser
Group / District Chairman
Group / District Treasurer
Group / District Secretary
Group / District Presidents
Fellowship Member

Group Two

Module 1

Training Adviser (plus Module 25)
Nights Away Adviser (plus Module 25) Appointments Advisory (plus Module 37)
Trainer (plus Module 27, 28 and/or 29)

Group Three

Modules 1 and 3 (Can do more to earn Wood Badge if desired)

Beaver Colony Sectional Assistant
Cub Pack Sectional Assistant
Scout Troop Sectional Assistant
Explorer Unit Section Assistant

Group Four

Module 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19

Beaver Scout Leader
Assistant Beaver Scout Leader
Cub Scout Leader
Assistant Cub Scout Leader
Scout Leader
Assistant Scout Leader
Explorer Scout Leader
Assistant Explorer Scout Leader
Explorer Scout Leader (Young Leaders)
District Beaver Scout Leader
District Cub Scout Leader
District Explorer Scout Leader
District Scout Network Leader

Group Five

Modules 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,20,21,22,23,24,25

Group Scout Leader
Assistant Group Scout Leader
District Commissioner
Deputy District Commissioner
District Explorer Scout Commissioner (plus Module 12,17,19)
Local Training Manager (plus Module 30,33 and/or 34)

Group Six

Module 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,17,19,20,21,22,23,26

Assistant District Commissioner (Sectional)

Group Seven

Modules 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,20,21,22,23,26

ssistant District Commissioner (Non Sectional)

Need to know more...

I have also included a link to the GLNE website which gives even more detail on the training and the timescale for new leaders etc. This saves duplicating information.

Training at G.L.N.E.
Training at Essex
Training at Thriftwood
Training - Badges at Thriftwood 2007