New Leader Essentials: As the first section of Basic Leader Training, New Leader Essentials is a 90-minute introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting and provides new leaders with a look at the resources available to them. New Leader Essentials need only be taken once.New Leader Essentials training is conducted the fourth Tuesday of each month (except July and December) at the Minami Community Center, 600 West Enos Dr., Santa Maria. Staff will be available at 6:30 pm to help with registration, answer questions, and discuss available resources. Training begins at 7 pm and last about 90 minutes

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