Adult Training
2012 TRAINING SCHEDULE (click here)
Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader One of the keys to a successful Scouting experience for young people, second only to the selection of the right person for each responsibility, is trained volunteer leadership. Leadership training provides adult leaders with fundamental information about the aims and methods of the movement, as well as specifics about their particular roles in Scouting.
Whether you are a new leader or an experienced leader, there is a training program for you! You might be wondering where to start, or what to do! Training can help!
The Basic Leader Training program is a seamless training program that:
- Provides an increased awareness of all aspects of the Scouting program.
- Develops an understanding that Scouting fosters the same values and aims for youth at all levels.
- Uses proven methods to deliver the values and aims of Scouting in an age-appropriate program.
- Affords leaders an easy and convenient transition as they advance from one program to another.
- Removes perceived and artificial barriers among Scouting volunteers.
- Cub Scout leaders are considered trained when they have completed This is Scouting and the Cub Scout Leader Specific training for their position.
- Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed This is Scouting, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster.
- Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
- Troop committee members are considered trained when they have completed This is Scouting and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific training.
- Varsity Scout leaders and assistants are considered trained when they have completed This is Scouting, Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
- Venturing Crew Advisors, assistant Advisors, and crew committee members are considered trained when they have completed This is Scouting and Venturing Leader Specific Training.
- Commissioners are considered trained when they have completed This is Scouting and Commissioners' Basic Training
Did you know that some training courses expire?
Keeping Scouts safe and keeping Scouting leaders up to date with current information and methods means some of the BSA's training courses need to be retaken every couple of years.
We all know about Youth Protection training and National Camping School, but there are some others—including some that have recently been added to the list.
Below is a list of these courses and how often they should be retaken to be valid:
- Youth Protection—every two years
- National Camping School—good for five camping seasons
- Safe Swim Defense—every two years
- Paddle Craft Safety—every three years
- Aquatics Supervision/Swimming and Water Rescue—every three years
- BSA Lifeguard—every three years
- Visitation training—every two years
- Lead Climbing Instructor—every five years
- Climbing Instructor—every two years
- COPE/Climbing Inspector—every two years
- Safety Afloat—every two years
- Chain Saw Safety—every two years
- Trainer’s EDGE—every three years
- Hazardous Weather—every two years
- Physical Wellness—every two years
- Climb On Safely—every two years
- Trek Safely—every two years
By the way, the Volunteer Training Committee encourages you to take the most current training courses for your Scouting position even if there is no expiration, or even if you are considered “trained” as a result of taking an older course. It is always better for our Scouts when their leaders stay up to date!