Training

You've volunteered your time - so why not make your Scouting job easier? Training gives you the knowledge you need to help your unit run as smoothly, safely and effectively as possible.

This section will give you general information about adult and youth leader training courses - as well as training to learn new outdoor skills plus links to register for open courses.

Click here to download the 2012 Fall Training Brochure. This brochure will provide you detailed information on all training courses scheduled from August 2012 to December 2012.

 
What Makes A Trained Leader?
Adult leaders in units are considered trained, and eligible to wear the official Trained emblem, once they have completed the basic training requirements outlined below.
Note: Youth Protection (E-learning) is a joining requirement for all leaders and must be taken every two years
 
To download this information click here.
 
BASIC TRAINING FOR ADULTS
(E-Learning training is available as indicated by EL, but instructor-led training is the preferred method)
 

 Cub Scouting

Boy Scouting & Varsity Scouting 

Venturing & Sea Scouting 

 Leader Specific (by position) (EL)

 Leader Specific 

 Leader Specific

 

 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills ***

 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills ***

 
ORIENTATION, SUPPLEMENTAL, AND ADVANCED TRAINING FOR UNIT ADULTS
 

Cub Scouting    

Boy Scouting & Varsity Scouting  

Venturing & Sea Scouting  

B.A.L.O.O. *

Fast Start (EL)

Fast Start

CubCasts (Scouting.org)

 

Program Forums

Fast Start (EL)

 

Seabadge

Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leaders

 

Seabadge Underway

Pow Wows

 

 

 
SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING FOR ALL UNIT ADULTS
 

Climb on Safely (EL) 

Powder Horn 

Trek Safely (EL)

Roundtables/Huddles 

Weather Hazards * (EL)

Safe Swim Defense * (EL)

Florida Sea Base Conferences 

Safety Afloat * (EL) 

Philmont Leadership Challange 

ScoutParents Unit Coordinator Fast Start (EL) 

Philmont Training Center Conferences 

Supplemental Training Modules (Scouting.org) 

Physical Wellness (EL)

The Trainer's EDGE

University of Scouting

Woodbadge

This is Scouting (EL)

Scouting Safety Begins With Leadership (Scouting.org)

 
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH
 
CUB SCOUTS  BOY SCOUTS & VARSITY SCOUTS VENTURING & SEA SCOUTS 

It Happened to Me 

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops 

Crew Officer Orientation 

 

Den Chief Training (EL)

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews 

 

A Time to Tell 

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Ships 

 

 

Personal Safety Awareness 

 

 

SEAL (For Sea Scouts only) 

 
FOR OLDER SCOUTS & VENTURERS
 

National Youth Leadership Training- NYLT 

Kodiak Challange 

National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience- NAYLE 

The Trainer's EDGE 

Powder Horn 

Wood Badge (18 + years of age) 

 
NEED HELP?
Contact Larry Arnold- Training and Advancement Director at 502-400-5373 or by emailing at larry.arnold@scouting.org
 

(EL) E-Learning page at www.myscouting.org 

 * Required for Tour Plan review

*** Not required for committee positions