Hills District Basic Scout Leadership Course (BSLC) SIA

Basic Scout Leadership Course (BSLC) SIA

Scouts NSW – Youth Led Leadership Course 

Course Theme: "Patrol Restaurant Challenge" 

End Goal: Each Patrol plans, prepares, and hosts a three-course meal for parents at 7:00 pm on Saturday. 

The meal is not simply a catering exercise—it is the vehicle through which Scouts learn and demonstrate: 

• The Patrol System 
• The Scout Award Scheme 
• Youth-Led Leadership 
• Problem Solving & Task Management 
• Citizenship (Scout Law/ Internal Compass) 
• Planning & Programming 

The entire course is structured around a real project where Patrol Leaders and Patrol Members must plan, organise, communicate, lead, solve problems, and deliver a successful outcome. 

Course Outcomes 

By the end of the course Scouts will be able to: 

✅ Lead within the Patrol System 

✅ Explain how leadership contributes to Achievement Pathways 

✅ Delegate tasks and responsibilities 

✅ Plan an activity from concept to delivery 

✅ Work collaboratively within a Patrol 

✅ Manage resources and timelines 

✅ Demonstrate service and hospitality 

✅ Reflect upon their personal leadership style