Adult Training Requirements and Opportunities

BSA Adult Training Continuum Joining Basic Supplemental Advanced

Joining Training Youth Protection Training All registered adults and MB counselors Recommended for all adults Accessed through my.scouting.org

Basic Training Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters SM/ASM Position-Specific Training Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills Hazardous Weather Committee Members Troop Committee Challenge Merit Badge Counselors Charter Organization Representative CoR Training

SM/ASM Position Specific Available online or in-person What is covered? Program Basics including aims and methods What are the Scoutmaster/ASM roles Patrol Method Meetings Planning Resources

Introduction to Oudoor Leader Skills Only available in person Typically 1 ½ days – including overnight Opportunity to learn and practice skills your scouts will learn up to 1st class rank Opportunity to practice the patrol method Ropes, map & compass, cooking, packing, hiking techniques, plant & animal identification, etc…

Hazardous Weather Only available through Scouting U. (online) Review various hazardous weather conditions you might encounter on scouting activities

Troop Committee Challenge All committee members should take Offered online or in person Great to do as part of a committee meeting Covers the roles and responsibilities of the committee, aims and methods, the chartered organization

Merit Badge Counselor Available online or in-person Covers advancement and how it works Roles and responsibilities of various groups within scouting and how they relate to advancement

Chartered Organization Representative Available online or in-person Helps CORs understand their role, responsibilities, and rights

Why Get Position Trained? Program standardization/baseline Policy awareness Resource awareness Opportunity to meet other leaders Share ideas for program

Supplemental Training Outings often require additional program specific or safety trainings CPR/First-Aid Drive Safely Swimming – Safe Swim Defense Boating – Safety Afloat Climbing – Climb On Safely

SupplementalTraining High Adventure/Back Country activities have their own set of trainings Trek On Safely Offered online BCOLS (Back Country Outdoor Leader Skills) 2 weekend training Wilderness First Aid Council organized, often at Camp Snyder

Supplemental Training Certain activities/merit badges require adults with specific qualifications. You can enhance your programs by having certified adults in your troop Swimming/Lifesaving -- Lifeguards Canoeing -- BSA Aquatics Instructor or Certified Canoeing Instructor Shooting -- certified BSA national shooting sports director or National Rifle Association firearms instructor Archery – USA archery instructor, BSA certification Scuba – Divemaster required

Supplemental Training Roundtable Fundamentals of Training Trainer’s EDGE Scoutcast University of Scouting Commissioner’s College Scouting University (online portal)

Supplemental Training National Training Conferences Training opportunities for many different aspects of the program Often geared towards District and Council operations – but not exclusive! Philmont Training Center Florida Sea Base Conference Center Summit at Bechtel John D. Tickle National Training and Leadership Center Tillerson Leadership Center J.W. Marriot Leadership Center (coming 2020)

Advanced Training Woodbadge Two 3-day-weekends All registered leaders are encouraged to attend Offers leadership training similar to corporate leadership trainings Models a month in the life of a troop Models the patrol method Provides goals for bettering your unit Opportunity to meet many other local scouters

Advanced Training Leadership Challenge Week long outdoor, experiential course Builds on concepts taught in Wood Badge Builds on concept of servant leadership Taught at Philmont and Summit

Advanced Training Powder Horn Introduces high adventure activity opportunities Hands-on (you go scuba diving, rock climbing, etc…) Connections with local businesses/consultants who can help with high adventure

Advanced Training Kodiak Challenge 6 day trek-based course Meant for older scouts, venture scouts, and adult scouters Challenge participants with activities outside of comfort zone Implement leadership skills learned in other training courses Can be done at the unit level

Youth Training Joining Basic Supplemental Advanced Introduction To Leadership Training For Troops National Youth Leadership Training National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience

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