Every young person in the Scouting program needs and deserves a leader who understands the aims of the program and knows how to deliver it with enthusiasm and fun--in short, a trained leader.  Because they understand their role, trained leaders have a positive influence on the live of youth.  Research shows that Scouts with trained leaders enjoy the program more and stay in it longer.  How well we influence the lives of these youth depends on their leaders' understanding of the program and their responsibilities.

All registered leaders MUST FIRST take Youth Protection Training before assuming a leadership role.  It is strongly recommended that parents of all Scouts take this training as well--it cannot hurt to know what to expect from your son's adult leaders and protects everyone involved in the unit by helping avoid any ambiguities arising from "not knowing" basic Youth Protection principles. For more information, visit our Youth Protection Page.

What Makes a Trained Leader?
A Scout leader is considered fully trained and entitled to wear the Trained leader emblem when he or she has completed some basic but important training courses.  Most of these trainings can be completed online.  Read More . . .

Training Offerings

The District offers our volunteers many different opportunities to become trained.  The different trainings that are offered each year include:

Cub Scout	Boy Scout / Varsity Scouting	Venturing
Youth Protection Training** ~ Cub Scout Fast Start* ~ This is Scouting* ~ Cub Scout Leader Specific* Tiger Den Leader ~ Cub Scout Den Leader (Wolf and Bear) ~ Webelos Den Leader ~ Cubmaster ~ Pack Committee Member ~ Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders	Youth Protection Training** ~ Boy Scout Scout Fast Start* ~ This is Scouting* ~ Boy Scout Leader Specific Training* Scoutmaster Specific Troop Committee Challenge Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Varsity Scout Coach Specific	Youth Protection Training for Venturing Leaders** ~ Venturing Leader Fast Start* ~ This is Scouting* ~ Venturing Leader Specific*
** Training must be completed prior to working with youth or registering as a leader. *   Required training for all leaders.  If applicable, complete the training specific to your registered position. ~   This training is available online through the E-Learning Center located at www.myscouting.org.

Our training calendar can be found on the right hand side of this page in the Upcoming Trainings section.

The BSA Online Learning Center (OLC) provides a variety of materials, from quick references to complete courses, all designed to help our volunteers improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program.  Learn More . . .