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Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed
Fast Start Training,
New Leader Essentials,
Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training
and
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Training.
Troop Committee Members are considered trained when they have completed
Fast Start Training,
New Leader Essentials, and the
Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific training.
Additional training courses are
Wood Badge.
Fast Start Training –
for all adult leaders
Fast Start training is designed to provide newly recruited leaders the information
and resources they need to conduct their first meeting – be it a den meeting,
pack meeting, troop meeting, crew meeting, or committee meeting that they are in
charge of. Fast Start Training may be completed
online.
Youth Protection Training (YPT) –
required for all adult leaders
Youth Protection Training is based upon the policies and procedures BSA has developed
to ensure that all volunteer leaders and parents are aware of the problem of child
abuse and that Scouting provides a safe environment for all participants.
The
online version
of this training is required annually for leaders attending summer camp, winter
camp, or day camp.
Scoutmaster and Assistant
Scoutmaster Specific training
Leader Specific Training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs
to assume a leadership role in the position for which he or she is registered.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
– for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters
This is a third component of basic leader training for Scoutmasters, assistant
Scoutmasters, and Varsity coaches. This weekend camping course emphasizes the
skills required for First Class rank and helps you plan and conduct an outdoor
camping experience with your unit.
Troop Committee Challenge
– for Troop Committee Members
Troop Committee Challenge is the leader specific training for troop committee members.
It has been developed to help troop committee members better understand their roles
and responsibilities. Through hands-on learning and activities, this training will
also enable troop committee members to better "deliver the promise" in
support of the troop, Scoutmaster, and Scouts. Troop Committee Training may
be completed
online.
This is Scouting (WA01)
–
for all adult leaders
This course is an introductory session that presents an overview of key components
of the overall Scouting program. Its goal is to help leaders from all program
areas understand that they are all striving for the same results with the youth
they serve. It is only required to be taken once. "This is Scouting"
Training may be completed
online.
Wood Badge –
for all adult leaders
Wood Badge is leadership training for all Scout Leaders who are involved in
the programs of the Boy Scouts of America – Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity
Scouting, and Venturing, as well as council and district leaders, and professionals.
This new contemporary training program focuses on leadership and “people”
skills, and not Scoutcraft or outdoor skills. Participants will learn techniques
to make them better leaders, and also how to lead groups to achieve objectives.
Council link - Wood Badge Training
New Training Awards for Units
More information
on training, including schedules can be found
online.