Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader
Training is the most important key to successful Scouting for both leaders and Scouts. Think about it, would you want to trust your children to untrained teachers or daycare providers? If not, then why would you ask parents to trust their Scouts with untrained leaders? Training helps leaders make Scouting safe and fun for everyone, while making sure that the goals of Scouting are accomplished.
The Northern Lights Council has a group of committed, talented trainers for both Council and District training events. Read on to learn more about the different types of training available to you. You will find our courses valuable whether you are just starting out as a leader, or whether you’ve been a leader for a while.
Basic Training
Basic Training provides information regarding the Scouting program and, for some courses, experience with some of the skills that we expect our Scouts to master. Basic training is different for each program (Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, and Varsity Scouting) and different for different types of leaders within each program.
No matter what your program or position, you’ll have fun getting trained. More importantly, you’ll learn what it takes to be a successful Scouting leader, and how to use the extensive resources that Boy Scouts of America provides to its leaders.
All basic Training can be found at www.my.scouting.org
Dowload: 2018 Position Trained Requirements
Beyond Basic Training
We offer many courses beyond the courses required for basic training. Some of these – like Safe Swim Defense, Outdoor Webelos Leader Training, or BSA Lifeguard – focus on specific skills that leaders need to conduct successful activities. Others – like Wood Badge – are more general courses that focus on leadership.
Training Roadmap
Each Scouting leadership position has a specific set of training courses designed to help you provide the best program for the youth you guide. To find which ones you should take, look for your position in the left column of the table below. If you change positions in the future (for example, if you are now a Cub Scout Den Leader and you become a Webelos Den Leader), you should refer to this chart to determine which new training you will need. Completing Leader Specific Training allows you to wear the “Trained” patch.
You should complete Orientation and Leader Specific Training for your position as soon as possible after you register in your leadership position. Please consider participating in supplemental and advanced courses to continue developing your Scouting and leadership skills, and to be a life-long learner!
Adult Training Roadmap
Your Leadership Position | Your Orientation Training | Your Basic Training | Supplemental/Advanced Trainings |
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Tiger Cub Den Leader or Assistant |
Online Position-Specific Training | 1. Youth Protection 2. Tiger Den Leader Specific 3. Hazardous Weather |
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor âOrientation (BALOO), Wood Badge |
Cub Scout Den Leader or Assistant |
Online Position-Specific Training |
1. Youth Protection 2. Cub Scout Leader Specific 3. Hazardous Weather |
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), Wood Badge |
Webelos Den Leader or Assistant |
Online Position-Specific Training |
1. Youth Protection |
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), Wood Badge |
Cubmaster or Assistant Cubmaster |
Online Position-Specific Training |
1. Youth Protection 2. Cub Scout Leader Specific (Cubmaster and Pack Committee Session) 3. Hazardous Weather |
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), Wood Badge |
Pack Committee Chair or Committee Member |
Online Position-Specific Training |
1. Youth Protection 2. Cub Scout Leader Specific (Cubmaster and Pack Committee Session) |
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), Wood Badge |
Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster |
Online Position-Specific Training |
1.Youth Protection 2. Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific 3. Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills 4. Hazardous Weather Training |
Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat, Trek Safely, Climb-On Safely, Wood Badge |
Troop Committee Chair or Troop Committee Member |
Online Position-Specific Training |
1. Youth Protection |
Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat, Wood Badge |
Venturing Crew Advisor, Associate Advisor, or Crew Committee Member |
Online Position-Specific Training |
1. Youth Protection 2. Adult Venturing Training 3. Hazardous Weather Training |
Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat, Wood Badge |
Chartered Organization Representative |
Online Position-Specific Training |
1. Youth Protection 2. Chartered Organization Representative Training |
Wood Badge |
Commissioner | Commissioner | 1. Youth Protection 2. Commissioner Basic Training |
College of Commissioner Science, Wood Badge |
District Committee Member |
1. Youth Protection 2. District Committee Training |
Wood Badge | |
Varsity Scout Leader | Varsity Scout Leader Fast Start |
1. Youth Protection 2. Varsity Scout Leader Specific 3. Hazardous Weather |
Wood Badge |
Training for Scouts BSA Youth |
Does your troop teach Leadership Skills or maybe struggle with how to do it? Look no further than the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILTS)! The purpose of the ILST course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. This course is intended to help Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. ILST is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Scouts and is a replacement for Troop Leadership Training. Completion of ILST is a prerequisite for Scouts to participate in the more advanced leadership courses National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE). |
Posted: 2019-03-29 |