When do Trainings expire?
Training Courses Requiring Recertification
Most BSA training courses do not require recertification with the obvious exception for Youth Protection Training (YPT) which is required every two years. The following is a list of courses requiring recertification and the timeframe for each:
Youth Protection—every two years
National Camping School—good for five camping seasons
Safe Swim Defense—every two years
Paddle Craft Safety—every three years
Aquatics Supervision/Swimming and Water Rescue—every three years
BSA Lifeguard—every three years
Visitation training—every two years
Lead Climbing Instructor—every five years
Climbing Instructor—every two years
COPE/Climbing Inspector—every two years
Safety Afloat—every two years
Chain Saw Safety—every two years
Trainer’s EDGE—every three years
Hazardous Weather—every two years
Physical Wellness—every two years
Climb On Safely—every two years
Trek Safely—every two years
