Required Adult Training
Cub Scout Leader Training
As a Cub Scout leader, and a mentor for the youth in our community, you will find Scouting to be a fun and exciting program for you and your Scouts. The training program of the Boy Scouts of America will provide you with all the basic tools needed to be successful in your leadership position, along with continual opportunities to refine your skills, as you become comfortable in delivering a quality Cub Scouting program.
Cub Scout Leaders are considered trained and eligible to wear the official Trained emblem once they have completed:
- Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org, and,
- Leader Specific Training for their position:
- Den Leader Leader Specific Training
- Pack Committee Challenge - Pack Committee Position Specific Training
- Cubmaster & Assistant Cubmaster Position-Specific Training
- Hazardous Weather Training online at my.Scouting.org
Cub Scout Leader Training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role. Cub Scout Leader Training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role.
The Den Leader Position-Specific Training course provides Cub Scout den leaders with the basic information they need to conduct successful den meetings.
The Cubmaster and Assistant Position-Specific Training course is intended to provide Cubmasters and assistant Cubmasters with the basic information they need to conduct successful pack meetings.
The purpose of the Pack Committee Challenge - Pack Committee Position-Specific Training is to familiarize pack committee members with the various responsibilities of the individual members of the committee as well as the committee as a whole. The goal is to help each pack committee work as a team to improve the Scouting experience for adult and youth members.
Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required for all new registered leaders and must be retaken every two years to maintain registration. YPT is designed to keep our youth safe from abuse. Participants learn the Boy Scouts of America's Youth Protection Guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. Every registered leader must take Youth Protection Training online. A login is required, but anyone may create a user account and view the courses. Registered members of the BSA may provide their member numbers (as part of the user profile) to receive credit.
Additional Cub Scout Training Opportunities
BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) is a course designed as an introduction to the Cub Scout outdoor program for those leaders who are interested in adding a camping component to their pack activities. BALOO is an instructor-led course, which is conducted at the council level. BSA's Cub Scout level camping policies will be taught, along with the necessary tools to help units carry out a successful camping experience. Completion of this course is mandatory for at least one adult on a pack overnighter.
Cubcast -- The podcasts are monthly audio presentations that provide information on topics of interest to Cub Scout leaders.
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) -- During this hands-on course, participants work as patrols. Leaders learn the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. This course is recommended for leaders and parents of 5th grade Webelos.
Range Master Training -- BSA requires all Cub Scout shooting sports to be supervised by a BSA certified range master. Shooting sports include Cub Scout archery, BB guns, wrist rockets (slingshots), catapults or rockets needs to take range master training. Range master training covers setting up a range, safety, handling equipment, using a bow stringer, maintaining and storing equipment and instructing Scouts.
Roundtable is a monthly program to provide leaders with program ideas; update information on policy, events, and training opportunities; and offer an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other Scouting leaders.
Wood Badge is a six-day advanced training program which gives participants a great understanding of Scouting aims and methods and highlights personal and unit level leadership development. Topics include team building, problem solving, communication, conflict resolution and many other useful skills. These skills can be taken directly back to packs, troops, ships, crews and teams to help leaders guide youth in dynamic Scouting programs.
Scouts BSA Leader Training
The training programs of Scouts BSA provides leaders with all the basic tools needed to be successful in your leadership position, along with continual opportunities to refine your skills, as you become comfortable in delivering a quality Scouting program.
Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained & eligible to wear the official Trained emblem once they have completed:
- Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org,
- Scoutmaster Position Specific Training,
- Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS), and
- Hazardous Weather Training online at my.Scouting.org
Troop Committee Members are considered trained & eligible to wear the official Trained emblem once they have completed:
- Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org, and
- Troop Committee Challenge online at my.Scouting.org
Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required for all new registered leaders, and must be retaken every two years to maintain registration. YPT is designed to keep our youth safe from abuse. You will learn the Boy Scouts of America's youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. Every registered leader must take Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org. Registered members of the BSA should provide their member numbers (as part of the user profile) to receive credit.
Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training provides troop leadership with the information and tools they need to lead successful troops. This course is offered online at my.Scouting.org.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS): Working as patrols, this hands-on course provides leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank.
Troop Committee Challenge helps troop committees work as a team to improve the Scouting experience, helps build the commitment of individual members and cultivates a better troop committee team. This online (my.Scouting.org) course focuses on the core beliefs, aims, and methods of Scouting. Specifically, it helps each committee member learn and identify their role and responsibilities in support of the adult leaders in the unit, to provide a quality troop experience for the Scouts.
Hazardous Weather Training: Weather conditions are an important factor in any outdoor Scouting activity. The online training is designed to help participants plan and prepare for hazardous weather.
Additional Scouts BSA Leader Training Opportunities
Aquatics Training courses such as BSA Paddle Craft Safety and Kayaking BSA training teach the skills, as well as the knowledge, needed for a unit leader to confidently supervise canoeing or kayaking excursions on flat water.
Climbing: The climbing committee offers several different levels of climbing and rappelling courses that begin with a tower course at Belk Scout Camp and Mecklenburg Scout Reservation (MSR).
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) -- During this hands-on course, participants work as patrols. Leaders learn the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank.
Powder Horn is an action-packed, hands-on, six-day course on high adventure resources to help Scouts and Scouters learn how to implement high adventure activities into their troops or crews. Adult leaders from all Scouting programs and Scouts age 14 and older are eligible to attend.
Roundtable is a monthly program to provide leaders with program ideas; update information on policy, events, and training opportunities; and offer an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other Scouting leaders.
Safety Training:The Scouts BSA puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. A variety of classes are offered including bullying prevention and intervention, Cyber Chip, first aid and CPR, Hazardous Weather, Climb on Safely, Trek Safely, Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat.
Scoutcast is a monthly podcast that provides information on topics of interest to Scout leaders.
Shooting Sports:The shooting sports committee offers a variety or trainings including: range master, Range Safety Officer (RSO) training, USA Archery, and NRA Instructor training for pistol, rifle, muzzle loader and shotgun. This certification is required to use any of the council's shooting sports ranges or to have troop and district shooting sports programs.
Wood Badge is a six-day advanced training program which gives participants a great understanding of Scouting aims and methods and highlights personal and unit level leadership development. Topics include team building, problem solving, communication, conflict resolution and many other useful skills. These skills can be taken directly back to packs, troops, ships, crews and teams to help leaders guide youth in dynamic Scouting programs.
Venturing Leader Training
The training programs of Scouts BSA provides leaders with all the basic tools needed to be successful in their leadership position, along with continual opportunities to refine your skills as you become comfortable in delivering a quality program
Venturing Leader Training
Venturing Leaders are considered trained & eligible to wear the official Trained emblem once they have completed:
- Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org,
- Leader Specific Training for their position:
- Crew Advisor & Associate Crew Advisor
- Crew Committee Challenge
Crew Committee Members are considered trained & eligible to wear the official Trained emblem once they have completed:
- Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org, and
- Crew Committee Challenge online at my.Scouting.org
Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required for all new registered leaders, and must be retaken every two years to maintain registration. YPT is designed to keep our youth safe from abuse. You will learn the Scouts BSA youth protection guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. Every registered leader must take Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org. Registered members of the Scouts BSA should provide their member numbers (as part of the user profile) to receive credit.
Venturing Position-Specific Training provides troop leadership with the information and tools they need to lead successful Venture Crews.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS): Working as patrols, this hands-on course provides adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank.
Crew Committee Challenge helps crew committees work as a team to improve the Scouting experience, helps build the commitment of individual members and cultivates a better troop committee team. This online (my.Scouting.org) course focuses on the core beliefs, aims, and methods of Scouting. Specifically, it helps each committee member learn and identify his or her role and responsibilities in support of the adult leaders in the unit, to provide a quality crew experience for the Venturers.
Additional Venture Leader Training Opportunities
Aquatics Training courses such as BSA Paddle Craft Safety and Kayaking BSA training teach the skills, as well as the knowledge, needed for a unit leader to confidently supervise canoeing or kayaking excursions on flat water.
Climbing: The climbing committee offers several different levels of climbing and rappelling courses that begin with a tower course at Belk Scout Camp and Mecklenburg Scout Reservation (MSR).
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) -- During this hands-on course, participants work as patrols. Leaders learn the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. This course is recommended for leaders and parents of 5th grade Webelos.
Powder Horn is an action-packed, hands-on, six-day course on high adventure resources to help Scouts and Scouters learn how to implement high adventure activities into their troops or crews. Adult leaders from all Scouting programs and Scouts age 14 and older are eligible to attend.
Roundtable is a monthly program to provide leaders with program ideas; update information on policy, events, and training opportunities; and offer an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other Scouting leaders.
Safety Training The Boy Scouts of America puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. A variety of classes are offered including bullying prevention and intervention, Cyber Chip, first aid and CPR, Hazardous Weather, Climb on Safely, Trek Safely, Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat.
Scoutcast is a monthly podcast that provides information on topics of interest to Boy Scout leaders.
Shooting Sports: The shooting sports committee offers a variety or trainings including: range master, Range Safety Officer (RSO) training, USA Archery, and NRA Instructor training for pistol, rifle, muzzle loader and shotgun. This certification is required to use any of the council's shooting sports ranges or to have troop and district shooting sports programs.
Wood Badge is a six-day advanced training program which gives participants a great understanding of Scouting aims and methods and highlights personal and unit level leadership development. Topics include team building, problem solving, communication, conflict resolution and many other useful skills. These skills can be taken directly back to packs, troops, ships, crews and teams to help leaders guide youth in dynamic Scouting programs.
Sea Scout Leaders
Sea Scouts Leader Basic Training
Sea Scout Leaders are considered trained once they have completed:
- Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org
- Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training
- Hazardous Weather Training online
Sea Scouts Leader Basic Training Course Descriptions:
Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required for all new registered leaders and must be retaken every two years to maintain registration. YPT is designed to keep our youth safe from abuse. Participants will learn the Boy Scouts of America's Youth Protection Guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. Every registered leader must take Youth Protection Training online at my.Scouting.org. Registered members of the BSA should provide their member numbers (as part of the user profile) to receive credit.
Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training provides the nuts and bolts of organizing, running, and growing the Sea Scout program.
Hazardous Weather Training. Weather conditions are an important factor in any outdoor Scouting activity. The online training is designed to help participants plan and prepare for hazardous weather.
Required courses to lead water activities
BSA requires the following training courses to conduct water activities:
- Safety Afloat online at my.Scouting.org (every 2 years)
- Safe Swim Defense online at my.Scouting.org (every 2 years)
- Weather Hazard Training online at my.Scouting.org (every 2 years)
- Trek Safely online (required for a long cruise or extensive trek)
- First Aid from American Red Cross or American Heart Association (every 2 years)
- CPR from American Red Cross or American Heart Association (adult, youth and infant, every 1 to 2 years)
- AED from American Red Cross or American Heart Association (every 1 to 2 years)
- National Association of State Boating Laws Administrators (NASBLA) approved state boarder course
Highly Recommended Supplemental Training
Technical boating training is offered by the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (USCGA). We strongly recommend that you meet the skill standards of one of these two organizations, or that of a Coast Guard licensed deck officer.
- Seabadge is the advanced leadership and management course for leaders of the Sea Scouting program.
- Seabadge Underway is a three full day or two weekend practical leadership laboratory typically using a 40-foot power or sail boat. Participants function as Sea Scout youth with instructors in the adult role. Participants will be able to see how the ideal Sea Scout ship should operate. Participants must already have the Ordinary and most of the Able Piloting skills and pass a test on seamanship and a test on piloting.
- Wood Badge is a six-day advanced leadership training for leaders of all Scouting programs.
- United States Power Squadrons. USPS (www.usps.org) offers many courses.
- NASBLA approved course mentioned above under the title "America's Boating Course."
- Seamanship introduces many seamanship topics, expands on the NASBLA course content.
- Sailing teaches the basics of sailing terminology, procedures and techniques.
- Piloting teaches chart reading, position plotting, dead reckoning, and GPS navigation.
- USPS offers Advanced Piloting and several offshore navigation courses that include celestial. They also offer many two-hour seminars on specific topics that will be of use to Sea Scouts and leaders.
- United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. USCGA offers several courses. Their format is somewhat different than USPS. http://cgaux.org/boatinged
- NASBLA approved course mentioned above under the title “About Boating Safety.”
- Boating Skills and Seamanship is designed for power boaters and covers how to handle a power boat and many basic seamanship topics. This course expands on the NASBLA content.
- Sailing Skills and Seamanship is designed for sail boaters and covers how to handle a sailboat, terminology, procedures, techniques. This course expands on the NASBLA content.
- >Weekend Navigator covers piloting topics based on chart reading, position plotting, dead reckoning, and GPS navigation.
- United States Coast Guard. Many schools offer a Coast Guard captain's license. The “Six-Pack” license usually takes 40 hours or so of instruction. Scouters who operate a vessel requiring a license must acquire that license before operating in command.
Additional Sea Scout Leader Training Opportunities
Aquatics Training courses such as BSA Paddle Craft Safety and Kayaking BSA training teach the skills, as well as the knowledge, needed for a unit leader to confidently supervise canoeing or kayaking excursions on flat water.
Climbing: The climbing committee offers several different levels of climbing and rappelling courses that begin with a tower course at Belk Scout Camp and Mecklenburg Scout Reservation (MSR).
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) -- During this hands-on course, participants work as patrols. Leaders learn the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. This course is recommended for leaders and parents of 5th grade Webelos.
Powder Horn is an action-packed, hands-on, six-day course on high adventure resources to help Scouts and Scouters learn how to implement high adventure activities into their troops or crews. Adult leaders from all Scouting programs and Scouts age 14 and older are eligible to attend.
Roundtable is a monthly program to provide leaders with program ideas; update information on policy, events, and training opportunities; and offer an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other Scouting leaders.
Safety Training The Boy Scouts of America puts the utmost importance on the safe and healthy environments for its youth membership. A variety of classes are offered including bullying prevention and intervention, Cyber Chip, first aid and CPR, Hazardous Weather, Climb on Safely, Trek Safely, Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat.
Scoutcast is a monthly podcast that provides information on topics of interest to Boy Scout leaders.
Shooting Sports: The shooting sports committee offers a variety or trainings including: range master, Range Safety Officer (RSO) training, USA Archery, and NRA Instructor training for pistol, rifle, muzzle loader and shotgun. This certification is required to use any of the council's shooting sports ranges or to have troop and district shooting sports programs.
Wood Badge is a six-day advanced training program which gives participants a great understanding of Scouting aims and methods and highlights personal and unit level leadership development. Topics include team building, problem solving, communication, conflict resolution and many other useful skills. These skills can be taken directly back to packs, troops, ships, crews and teams to help leaders guide youth in dynamic Scouting programs.