Scout Mastership at the University of Virginia

[rayezell_2000]

Explore one of the BSA's earliest Scoutmaster training courses offered thru the University of Virginia Summer School beginning in 1913 at: https://historyofscoutinginorange.wordpress.com/2018/12/31/scout-mastership-at-the-university-of-virginia/

excerpt..."The September 1998 issue of Scouting magazine reports that from the early years of Scouting educators took an interest in the Scouting movement, seeing it as a useful adjunct to classroom education.  Recognizing the need for proper training, universities began offering summer and evening courses for Scoutmasters. Beginning in 1913, Cornell and Columbia universities along … " (read more at the link above)

 

[John-in-KC]

Moderator Note:  This is not advertising, it’s a link to a blog article on the history of Scouter training.