Leader Specific Training

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Leader Specific Training is taken after a new leader has completed Fast Start Training and This Is Scouting (was New Leader Essentials).

Once a volunteer has a solid overview of the BSA's values-based program, he or she can begin training for a specific Scouting position through Leader Specific training. This training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role. Because each course is designed for a specific leadership position, the training time varies. Leader Specific training has been developed for the following positions and their assistants:

• Den Leaders: Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos
• Cubmasters and Assistant Cubmasters
• Pack committee members
• Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters
• Troop committee members
• Venturing committee members
• Venturing Advisors

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: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills - To have a campout.
• Wood Badge - Leadership skills for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing, council and district leaders.

Indoor Leader Training:
New Leader Training for new Cub Scout, Boy 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 - Scouting University - Trainer’s EDGE (was Trainer Development Conference)

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