Trained
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| The Building Blocks of New Leader Training | ||||
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| Youth Protection Training Prior to submitting Application | Capstone for Pack Trainers, Scoutmasters, and Chartered Org Reps |  After completion a leader is Trained | ||
| Before the First Meeting Taken Immediately | First 30 Days Completed as soon as possible | Position Trained Taken when familiar with position | ||
New Leader Training is comprised of:
Contents |
What Makes a Trained Leader?
* Note: Fast Start Training is no longer required to be considered Trained; however it is still highly recommended. Additionally, This Is Scouting (was New Leader Essentials) is also no longer required (except for CORs).
** Some councils require Crews with Outdoor emphasis to take IOLS, other councils require all Crew leaders to take IOLS, the flyer on scouting.org[1] does not include IOLS for Venture leaders.
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:
Training continues through with Leader Specific Training which provides more specialized information about the leader's particular position and an introduction to outdoor leader skills (for some leaders - see chart above).
Scouting provides ongoing training opportunities for leaders through EDGE, Wood Badge, BALOO, classes at Philmont Training Center, etc (see below).
All BSA-registered volunteers must 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.
