Troop 400 Training EDGE Training Template

Describe the skill or task that you want the group to learn. Say "Explain" outloud and then proceed

Talk about how it is performed step by step and explain what learning the task can be used for.

For example "I will be teaching you how to tie the square knot, this knot is used to tie together two ropes of the same size".

"If you need a long rope but only have multiple small pieces you can make a longer rope with this knot."

Perform the skill or task that you want the group to learn. Say "Demonstrate" out loud and then proceed

In front of the group (for a large group such as a Troop use your patrol members as demonstrators for each of the other patrols)

perform the task step by step as you re-explain each task.

Ask those who have listened to the explanation and watched the demonstration to now attempt to perform the skill to the

demonstrator. The demonstrator will watch each step closely and provide guidance to keep the skill on task.

Repeat this step until the scout figures it out, or drop back to the demonstrate the task if there is a struggle.

Instruct the learner to perform the task a few times with no help from you at all. To ensure mastery ask the scout to use the

Edge method to train you or another scout on the task.