Fast Start Training

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Fast Start Training is taken before This Is Scouting (was New Leader Essentials) and then Basic Leader Training.
Fast Start Training is available online: BSA Online Learning Center.

Overview

Fast Start Training is the first step for any new volunteer and is to be delivered immediately after a new leader registers and before he or she meets with any youth member. Fast Start training provides immediate help for the new leader by providing information and examples for planning and conducting the first meeting. This self-study training is available online, on VHS and DVD, and CD-ROM.

When new leaders are selected in Scouting, it is essential that they receive immediate information that will help them get started. Proper training lays the groundwork for success in their leadership roles. This training will help new leaders understand what is expected and establish effective meeting patterns so that the boys and their families can enjoy a quality program from the start.

As the first step in the training continuum, Fast Start Training is meant to provide all the information and resources for new leaders to conduct their first meeting, along with guidance for the meetings that follow. All new leaders receive the Fast Start materials as soon as they are recruited and are encouraged to participate in Basic Leader Training and roundtables.

Self-study, rather than group training, is the preferred method for Fast Start Training. This gives the new leader the opportunity to learn at his or her own pace.

Resources

The Building Blocks of New Leader Training

			Leader Specific Training After completing all four parts, a leader is Trained.
		This Is Scouting was "New Leader Essentials"
	Fast Start Training Taken Immediately
Youth Protection Within 90 days		<--- Basic Leader Training ---> is "This Is Scouting" plus "Leader Specific Training"
Online or Class	Online or Class	Online or Class	Class

Outdoor Leader Training: - In addition to fulfilling other requirements, some leaders need outdoor training:

Cub Scout Pack: BALOO - To have a Pack Campout, at least one leader must be BALOO trained.
Webelos Den Leaders: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWL) - To have a Webelos Den campout.
Scoutmaster & Assistants and Varsity Scout Coaches & Assistants: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills - To have a campout.
Wood Badge - Leadership skills for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturing, council and district leaders.

Indoor Leader Training:
New Leader Training for new Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leaders includes:

Fast Start Training - online training you can take right now.
Basic Leader Training includes:
- This Is Scouting (was New Leader Essentials) online overview of values, history, aims, and methods.
- Leader Specific Training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs.
BSA Online Learning Center - provides a variety of materials courses.
Youth protection - Should be taken at least once every two years by every leader.
Other: Roundtable - University of Scouting - Trainer’s EDGE (was Trainer Development Conference)