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What Makes a Trained Leader?
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New Leader Training
The New Leader Training is customized training to help leaders easily graduate through the courses quickly and with little duplication.
Online Fast Start Training is the first step for all new volunteers as soon as they register and before meeting with any youth member. Fast Start Training is tailored to the leader's position:
| Cubmaster/Assistant | Tiger Cub Den Leader | Webelos Den Leader | Wolf/Bear Den Leader |
| Pack Committee | Boy Scout Leader | Venturing Leader | Unit Commissioner |
Training continues through the two parts of Basic Leader Training. The first part of Basic Leader Training is the general This Is Scouting (was New Leader Essentials) which highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. The second part is Leader Specific Training which provides more specialized information about the leade's particular position and an introduction to outdoor leader skills and Wood Badge.
All leaders should also complete Youth Protection Training.
See also
Online or classroom Leader Training
Youth protection (MANDATORY) – every registered adult must be re-certified every year at my.scouting.org, where they can also complete the following courses:
- Before the First Meeting
- First 30 Days
- Position Trained
- Other training opportunities: Roundtable – University of Scouting – Teaching EDGE
Outdoor Leader Training
In addition to fulfilling other requirements, some unit leaders need outdoor-specific training.
- BALOO – To have a Pack campout, or a Webelos Den campout, at least one unit leader must be BALOO trained.
- Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills – Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters -- at least one must be trained to have a campout.
- Wood Badge – Advanced Leadership skills for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, district and council Scouters.
- Seabadge – Advanced Leadership skills for unit, district and council Sea Scouters.
