New Leader Training

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New Leader Training is comprised of Fast Start Training, Basic Leader Training, and Leader Specific Training.

What Makes a Trained Leader?

“ Check when completed:  Youth Protection Guidelines  Cub Scout leaders are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start training, Youth Protection training, Cub Scout Leader Position Specific Training, and This Is Scouting (was New Leader Essentials).  Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed This Is Scouting (was New Leader Essentials), 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 (was New Leader Essentials) and Venturing Leader Specific Training. ”

— Adult Leader Application 28-501

New Leader Training

The New Leader Training is customized training to help leaders easily graduate through the courses quickly and with little duplication.

Online Fast Start Training is the first step for all new volunteers as soon as they register and before meeting with any youth member. Fast Start Training is tailored to the leader's position:

Cubmaster/Assistant	Tiger Cub Den Leader	Webelos Den Leader	Wolf/Bear Den Leader
Pack Committee	Boy Scout Leader	Venturing Leader	Unit Commissioner

Training continues through the two parts of Basic Leader Training. The first part of Basic Leader Training is the general This Is Scouting (was New Leader Essentials) which highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. The second part is Leader Specific Training which provides more specialized information about the leade's particular position and an introduction to outdoor leader skills and Wood Badge.

All leaders should also complete Youth Protection Training.

See also

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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