Training Overview

Are you a Trained Leader in your Position according to Boy Scouts of America National “Basic” Training Standards?

	Cub Scout Leaders & Committee Members* Cub Scout Fast Start - Online Youth Protection This Is Scouting - Online (replaces New Leaders Essentials) Cub Scout Leader Specific (per each position) Webelos Outdoor Leader Training (required for Webelos Leaders)
	Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters* Boy Scout Fast Start - Online Youth Protection This Is Scouting - Online (replaces New Leaders Essentials) Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Boy Scout Troop Committee* Boy Scout Fast Start - Online Youth Protection This Is Scouting (replaces New Leaders Essentials) Troop Committee Leader Training
	Venture Advisors & Committee* Venture Scout Fast Start - Online Youth Protection This Is Scouting - Online (replaces New Leaders Essentials) Venture Scout Leader Training Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (Advisors )
*There may be other training required for specific activities within your unit; refer to the BSA Guide to Safe Scouting. These listed above are the “Basic” requirements required for each registered Adult Leader. Additional training is always recommended.

BSA Training Descriptions

Mr. James West, a Chief Scout Executive, was once asked in the early days of Scouting to identify the three most important needs of the Scout organization. He responded, “Training, more training, and still more training!”

The following is a Training List for Scout Leaders. Some training is easier if taken in a particular order; also all training is open to everyone in every level of Scouting. The list below does not cover all of the extended BSA Training you can take. (i.e. Climbing, Trek, Rescue, Rifle, Kodiac X, etc. There is so much you can learn.) Keep in mind; all positions require different training combinations to be considered a basic “Trained Leader” by National BSA Standards.

Training Course	Description	Frequency
On-Line Fast Start*	Over view of Scouting for each level	Once
Youth Protection Training*	Certification you must have before you interact with Youth	Exp. every 2 yrs.
This Is Scouting*	More in depth overview of Scouting. Replaces New Leaders Essentials	Once
University of Scouting** and Pow Wow	All day event for all Scout leaders Select courses & attend classes. Leaders in all levels of Scouting recommended	Annual
Scouter Success Seminar**	All day event for all Scout leaders Select courses & attend classes. Leaders in all levels of Scouting recommended	Bi-Annual
Round Table**	Evening Meeting & Extended Training District and Council information Specific Level Breakouts of Supplemental Theme Training Leaders in all levels of Scouting recommended	Monthly
CSLS	Cub Scout Leader Specific Training in your specific current leader role by rank Must be taken for each new role in Cub Scouting	Once per specific
BALOO	Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Webelos Leader Recommended 1 leader Trained & Present for all Pack Camping	Once
WOLT (OWLS)	Webelos Leader Outdoor Training/ aka: Outdoor Webelos Leader Skills Webelos Leader required	Once
IOLS	Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Webelos II Leader recommended Scout Master & Venture Advisor required	Once
SMASMLST	Scoutmaster & Asst. Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training Webelos II Leader recommended Scout Master & Asst. Scoutmaster required	Once
TCLT	Troop Committee Leader Training Boy Scout Committee Members required	Once
NYLT	National Youth Leader Training Boy Scout’s only training recommended	Once
VSLT	Venture Scout Leader Training Adult Venture Leaders required	Once
VSLC	Venture Scout Leader Course Youth Venture Leaders required	Once
CBT	Commissioners Basic Training District Level Unit Commissioner required	Once
RCBT	Roundtable Commissioners Basic Training District Level Roundtable Commissioner required	Once
TDC	Trainer Development Conference Overview of Training Techniques & Communication	Exp. every 3 yrs
DCW	District Committee Workshop Overview of District & Council Operations	Exp. every 3 yrs
RMT	BSA BB Gun and Archery Range Master Training Adult 21+ required for District/Council Activities	Exp. every 2 yrs.
Swim Safety Afloat On-line	BSA Water/Swim Regulations & Awareness 1 leader Trained & Present for all Unit Water Activities	Exp. every 2 yrs.
Safe Swim Defense On-line	BSA Water/Swim Basic Rescue Techniques & Awareness 1 leader Trained & Present for all Unit Water Activities	Exp. every 2 yrs.
BSA Life Guard	BSA Water/Swim Rescue 1 leader Trained in this for all Unit Water Activities Needed when a life guard is not supplied at activity	Exp. every 3 yrs.
CPR	Red Cross or BSA CPR Training 1 person Trained & Present for all Unit Activities	Exp. every 1 yr.
First Aid	Red Cross or BSA Basic First Aid Training 1 person Trained & Present for all Unit Activities	Exp. every 3 yrs.
Wilderness First Aid	Red Cross or BSA Advanced First Aid Training 1 person Trained & Present for all High Adventure Wilderness Treks	Exp. every 3 yrs.
Wood Badge	Intense training on various levels of Scouting Segmented Time Course Usually between 2 weekends; totaling 6 days. Patrol time in the middle of the weekends and you must complete 5 scouting “tickets” to receive certification beads	Once
Powder Horn	Introductory training on various High Adventure activities Segmented Time Course Usually between 2 weekends; totaling 6 days Must attend all activities for completion	Once
Philmont Training	Philmont Training Center Multitude of Conferences for all levels in Scouting 5 – 7 days dependent on Course selection	Annual