Leader Specific Training
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| - | [[ | + | <center><big>[[Leader Specific Training ]] is taken after a new leader has completed [[Fast Start Training]] and [[New Leader Essentials]].</big></center><br> |
| - | 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: | + | 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]] | *[[Den Leaders]]: [[Tiger]], [[Wolf]], [[Bear]], [[Webelos]] | ||
| - | *[[Cubmasters]] | + | *[[Cubmasters]] and [[Assistant Cubmasters]] |
*[[Pack committee]] members | *[[Pack committee]] members | ||
| - | *[[Scoutmasters]] | + | *[[Scoutmasters]] and [[Assistant Scoutmasters]] |
*[[Troop committee]] members | *[[Troop committee]] members | ||
* Venturing committee members | * Venturing committee members | ||
Revision as of 14:18, February 17, 2009
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
Contents |
Resources
Online or classroom Leader Training
Youth protection (MANDATORY) – every registered adult must be re-certified every two years.
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 (formerly 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.
- Other: Roundtable – University of Scouting – Trainer’s EDGE (formerly Trainer Development Conference)
Outdoor Leader Training
In addition to fulfilling other requirements, some unit leaders need outdoor-specific training.
- Cub Scout Pack: BALOO – To have a Pack camp-out, at least one unit leader must be BALOO trained.
- Webelos Den Leaders: Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWL) – To have a Webelos Den camp-out.
- Scoutmaster & Assistants and Varsity Scout Coach & Assistants: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills – To have a camp-out.
- Wood Badge – Advanced Leadership skills for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturing, district and council Scouters.
- Seabadge Underway – Advanced Leadership skills for unit, district and council Sea Scouters.
