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The Building Blocks of New Leader Training

		After completion a leader is Trained
		Leader Specific Training Completed as soon as possible (within 3 months)	Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Required for Troop, Team, & some Crew leaders*
	Fast Start Training Taken Immediately
Youth protection training Prior to submitting Application		<--- Basic Leader Training ---> "Leader Specific Training"
Online, or Classroom	Online, or Classroom	Online, or Classroom	Classroom & outdoors only

*Some councils require Crews with Outdoor emphasis to take IOLS, other councils require all Crew leaders to take IOLS, the flyer on scouting.org[1] does not include IOLS for Venture leaders.

Outdoor Leader Training (In addition to fulfilling other requirements, some unit leaders need outdoor 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.
Sea Badge – Advanced Leadership skills for unit, district and council Sea Scouters.

Online or classroom 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 (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.
Youth protection (MANDATORY) – every registered adult must be re-certified every two years.
Other: Roundtable – University of Scouting – Trainer’s EDGE (formerly Trainer Development Conference)