What Makes A Trained Leader

Training
Trained leaders provide a quality, fun-filled program for boys and young men and young women. When leaders understand the whys and hows of Scouting, they are more effective in their roles and the youth win!

It doesn't matter if you just joined Scouting or have 20 years under your belt as a Scoutmaster -- you can learn something new. Scouting trains all of its adult leaders, as well as its youth leaders.

What Makes a Trained Leader?
Click here for a chart of required courses.

Cub Scout leaders are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start Training, Youth Protection Training, This Is Scouting, and the Cub Scout Position-Specific training for their registered position.

Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start Training, Youth Protection Training, This Is Scouting, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

Troop committee members are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start Training, Youth Protection Training, This Is Scouting, and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific training.

Varsity Scout coaches and assistants are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start Training, Youth Protection Training, This Is Scouting, Varsity Coach Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

Varsity committee members are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start Training, Youth Protection Training, This Is Scouting, Varsity Coach Leader Specific Training, and Troop Committee Challenge.

Venturing Advisors, associate Advisors, and crew committee members are considered trained when they have completed Fast Start Training, Youth Protection Training (included in Venturing Leader Specific), This Is Scouting, and Venturing Leader Specific Training. Advisors and associate Advisors of crews that have an outdoor program should also complete Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

Skippers, mates, and ship committee members are considered trained when they have completed Youth Protection Training, This Is Scouting, and Sea Scout Adult Leader Training.

ScoutParent Unit Coordinators are considered trained when they complete ScoutParent Unit Coordinator Fast Start Training, Youth Protection Training, This Is Scouting, and the appropriate committee training for their program area.