What training do I need to be considered “Trained”?
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What Training do I need? What can I find online? What should I take in person? What about Youth training? Find the info summarized here, or go to the source at scouting.org.

Click here to access a flyer from scouting.org illustrating training requirements and opportunities.

Youth Leadership Training is just as important as adult leader training for the youth in Scouting.
Here is a list of some of the training opportunities available for youth. For the latest information & other trainings be sure to check out the National Scout website at www.scouting.org:

    Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) – this course is to be held with the Scoutmaster after each new troop election. This is required before attending Oak Leaf or NYLT. Find the syllabus here.
    Oak Leaf – this is a district level course that models leadership for Boy Scouts. It is not required to attend NYLT and does not take the place of ILST, which is required prior to attending Oak Leaf.
    National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) – formerly known as Golden Acorn, this is a council level training opportunity, and requires ILST. For Boy Scouts 13 and older, and Venturing Scouts, including females. See more info by clicking here.
    National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) – held at Philmont Scout Ranch, this is a national level training opportunity requiring NYLT prior to attending. For Boy Scouts 14 and older, and Venturing Scouts, including females. See more info by clicking here.
    Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC) – this training is to be held in the unit, and is a pre-requisite to NYLT. Find the syllabus here.
    Introduction to Leadership Skills for Ships (ILSS) – this training is to be held in the unit, and is a pre-requisite to NYLT. Find the syllabus here.
    KODIAK Challenge – for Troops and Crews. ILST, ILSC or ILSS are pre-requisites to this 5-day unit-led event. See more info by clicking here.

Below you will find various adult scout leader positions, and the training required in order to wear the Trained strip for that position. We are interested in helping you be fully trained and prepared in order to deliver the best to our scouts!

Online training is located at myscouting.org. Create an account, even if you don’t have your Boy Scout membership number. Set up the account and return later to enter your ID, and it will keep record of your taking the training (as long as you do not create multiple online accounts. If this has happened, you may not see all the online training you think you’ve taken. You’ll need to contact the council office to consolidate them into one account.). Print out the card at the end for your personal records or for your unit training coordinator.

Please NOTE:

Effective June 1, 2010, this online course is required for ALL adult Boy Scout leaders. Adults must show proof of completing this course within the past two years before registration or re-charter. The course must be refreshed every two years as well. Please note that there is a Venturing-specific course that should be completed for Venturing advisors, Ship leaders and Exploring advisors.

Cub Scout Leaders

    Position Specific - a 3-5 hour course, in person, twice a year. Register on this site! This is called Cub Scout Leader Specific training, and you take a general session as well as one specific to the position you’re serving. Once you’ve taken the general session, you only need to take the position-specific session, usually about half of the class time.

NOW ALSO ONLINE!

    Fast Start (for position) – Online myscouting.org. Effective 1/1/2012, this is supplemental training and is no longer required for basic leader training.
    This is Scouting (formerly New Leader Essentials) – ONLINE myscouting.org. Effective 6/1/2011, this is supplemental training and is no longer required for basic leader training.

Please note: Circle Ten’s required training intiative, as a pilot to the national training initiative, requires Cubmasters to be fully trained in 2010. Training will be required for all other positions in 2011.

Boy Scout Leaders

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    Position Specific – Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster - A full day course, in person, at least twice a year. Register on this site! This is called Scoutmaster / ASM Specific training. This is the classroom portion of the training – to be fully trained you also need to take Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
    Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) – A weekend long course, in person, at least twice a year. Register on this site! This is the practical, outdoor experience weekend for Scoutmaster / ASM training. Adults in positions other than SM/ASM (such as Venturing Crew leaders, Varsity Team leaders, and Committee, Webelos or other Cub Scout leaders, etc) are welcome to attend as well. For a Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster to be fully trained, the position specific classroom course must also be completed.

Please note: Circle Ten’s required training intiative, as a pilot to the national training initiative, requires Scoutmasters to be fully trained in 2010. Training will be required for all other positions in 2011.

    Fast Start (for position) – Online myscouting.org. Effective 1/1/2012, this is supplemental training and is no longer required for basic leader training.
    This is Scouting (formerly New Leader Essentials) – ONLINE myscouting.org. – 6/1/2011, this is supplemental training and is no longer required for basic leader training.

Varsity Coaches

Please note: Circle Ten’s required training intiative, as a pilot to the national training initiative, requires Varsity Team Coaches to be fully trained in 2010. Training will be required for all other positions in 2011.

    Fast Start (for position) – Online >myscouting.org. Effective 1/1/2012, this is supplemental training and is no longer required for basic leader training.
    This is Scouting (formerly New Leader Essentials) – ONLINE myscouting.org. – 6/1/2011, this is supplemental training and is no longer required for basic leader training.

Venturing Leaders

Please note: Circle Ten’s required training intiative, as a pilot to the national training initiative, requires Venturing Crew Advisors to be fully trained in 2010. Training will be required for all other positions in 2011.

    Fast Start (for position) – Online >myscouting.org. Effective 1/1/2012, this is supplemental training and is no longer required for basic leader training.
    This is Scouting (formerly New Leader Essentials) – ONLINE myscouting.org. – 6/1/2011, this is supplemental training and is no longer required for basic leader training.

Supplemental Training Opportunities - find more information about these at www.scouting.org or www.circle10.org

    This is Scouting
    Fast Start
    Safe Swim Defense
    Safety Afloat
    Climb On Safely
    Trek Safely
    Hazardous Weather
    Rifle/Shotgun Shooting
    Troop Committee Training
    Leave No Trace
    COPE
    First Aid/CPR
    Powderhorn
    University of Scouting
    Philmont Training Center
    Wood Badge
    Philmont Leadership Challenge

Supplemental training courses now online range from Chain Saw Safety to Geocaching to Promote Scouting, and now include Interfaith Worship, Bullying, Leave No Trace, and Disc Golf. These courses can be downloaded to be used as a course outline or they can be a self-study, and are not tracked through http://olc.scouting.org. More new courses are in development. See all courses at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/TrainingModules.aspx