University of Scouting

January 17, 2026   |  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

UoS

Lone Star College - Tomball campus
30555 Tomball Pkwy
Tomball, TX 77375  

University of Scouting is a semi-annual supplemental training program. Sessions are led by experienced volunteers who will help leaders and parents enhance their ability to deliver a fun and exciting program to the Scouts. 

Courses include basic training and a variety of supplemental classes for leaders and parents focusing on Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Scouts BSA, outdoors, high adventure, conservation, and advancement that will provide information, techniques, and best practices on how to enhance the Scouting program. 

Registration

The registration fee is $30, plus an optional lunch. At checkout, pay with a credit card or electronic check. There is no onsite registration; register online before arriving. Council refund policy.

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What to Bring

  • Schedule of classes. Upon arrival, go to your first class. You do not need to stand in line and check in before your first class; stop by HQ to pick up your event packet, including your patch and lunch ticket, anytime before lunch.
  • Park by building 6 (South Hall) or building 2 (East Hall for full-day classes) and go directly to your first class. Then, stop by HQ to pick up your packet with your patch and lunch ticket anytime before lunch.
  • Annual Health and Medical Record (Part A & B for all Scouting events)
  • Lunch, if not purchased during registration
  • Drinks, snacks
  • Field or activity uniform, recommended
  • Note-taking materials
  • See additional items to bring for Trainer's Edge   
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Courses

The tracks are suggested courses for new parents, den leaders, unit leaders, and committee members.

New Cub Scout Parent Track

 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm
100. ABC: Deciphering the Jargon   ♦        
101. With A Little Help from My Friends: Get the most for your New Cub Scouts     ♦      
102. Changes: Arrow of Light to Troop Transition       ♦    

Den Leader Track
200. Daydream Believer: Getting Den Parents Involved ♦          
201. Jumpin' Jack Flash: Indoor Games   ♦        
202. Sugar Sugar: Cooking with Cub Scouts (Meal Planning, Food Prep, and Clean up for Tiger, Wolf, and Bear adventures)     ♦      
203. The Long and Winding Road: Advancement/Adventure Planning     ♦      
204. The Weight: Scoutbook Plus 101       ♦    
205. Rave On: Classroom Management         ♦  
206. What a Wonderful World: Using Den Chiefs           ♦

Cubmaster Track
300. Fun Fun Fun! - Part 1: Songs, Skits, and Fun! ♦          
301. It's My Party, and I'll Cry if I Want To: Part 2: Ceremonies, Advancement, and Reverence   ♦        
302. With A Little Help from My Friends: Working with the Committee Chair, Pack Committee, and Volunteers     ♦      
303. The Leader of the Pack: Recruiting and Empowering Den Leaders       ♦    
304. Time of the Season: Succession Planning         ♦  
305. See You in September: Annual Program Planning Best Practices           ♦

Pack Committee Track
400. Hooked on a Feeling: Creating a Culture ♦          
401. You're the One That I Want: Membership Recruiting ♦          
402. Money, Money, Money: Pack Budgeting and Treasury Best Practices   ♦        
403. Come a Little Bit Closer: New Member Coordinators and Why You Should Have One   ♦        
404. See You in September: Annual Program Planning Best Practices     ♦      
405. You've got a Friend: Effective Unit Connections       ♦    
406. Photographs & Memories: Adult Recognitions         ♦  
407. The Tracks of My Tears: Scoutbook Plus 102         ♦  
408. Reach Out, I'll Be There: Working with the Committee Chair, Pack Committee, and Volunteers           ♦

General Education Track
500. Spirit in the Sky: How to incorporate Religious Awards     ♦      
501. Ain't No Mountain High Enough: Scouting with Disabilities       ♦  

New to the Troop Track

  
600. Supporting your New Troop Member: Parents have a place in Scouting. ♦          
601. Merit Badge Opportunities for Scouts: Where are merit badges offered?         ♦  
602. PORs - What and Why: What are these positions of responsibility, and why?   ♦        
603. Advancement Timelines: There are no fixed timelines, but parents have a place.     ♦      
604. Serving on Boards of Review: What are these, and how can a parent participate?           ♦
605. Supporting Troop Recruiting: Troop retention and growth benefit every Scout.        ♦    

Supporting the Troop Track

 
700. Facilitating ILST: How can parents support in-troop leadership training (Introduction to Leadership Skills Troop)       ♦    
701. National training opportunities for Scouts and Adults:  What’s the deal about formal training of Scouts and adults in Scouting?   ♦        
702. To be an Assistant Scoutmaster (ASM) or Committee Member: Your participation yields benefits. ♦          
703. Local Opportunities for Camping and High Adventure: Where can the troop go?     ♦      
704. The Calendars for use by the Troop: How to reduce conflicts among multiple Scouting activities.         ♦  
705. Troop Fundraising Opportunities: What can be done to raise funds?           ♦

When the Troop is Ready Track

  
800. Taking the Troop to Summer Camp: Parents are needed.     ♦      
801. National High Adventure Bases and Trips – What are these? ♦          
802. Conducting an Eagle Scout Court of Honor – What would be good to know now?           ♦
803. Opportunities with International Scouting – there’s a world of Scouting opportunities.   ♦        
804. Supporting range and target activities  - leveraging your skill set for troop activities.         ♦  
805. Climb On!: Rappelling and climbing experience for the benefit of the troop.         ♦  
806. Executing the International Scouting trip: Learn about the logistics of Scouts traveling abroad.       ♦    

All Day Course

 
900. Trainer's EDGE ♦ (all day)

About Trainer's EDGE (all-day training for youth and adult training) 

Trainer's EdgeTrainer's EDGE is an all-day, trainer development course designed to help Scouters put the EDGE training model into practice and gain self-confidence through hands-on training experiences.  Trainer's EDGE brings to life the EDGE model taught in Troop Leadership Training, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training, National Youth Leadership Training, and Wood Badge.

What to Bring: a copy of the Annual Health and Medical Record (Part A & B for all Scouting events); field or activity uniform is recommended; note-taking materials; a five-minute Scouting presentation with any equipment or props; lunch if not purchased when registering, and drinks.  Optional: snacks and money for the vending machine

Participants must prepare a presentation (about 5 minutes) before the course and bring the material, equipment, and/or props needed to deliver it.  Participants will have the opportunity to practice this presentation in a small-group setting and receive feedback.  The topic of the presentation is at the presenter's discretion; Scouting topics/skills are always good. Additionally, participants will prepare a second presentation during the course, practice it with their small group, and receive feedback. 

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