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Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader
Basic Leader Training is a seamless training program that helps leaders easily graduate through the courses quickly and with minimal duplication. It begins with Fast Start training, continues through "This is Scouting" (formerly New Leader Essentials), and is followed by Leader Specific training for each adult's role in the unit.
What Makes a Trained Leader?
Cub Scout Leaders are considered trained when they have completed "This is Scouting" (formerly New Leader Essentials) and the Cub Scout Leader Specific training for their position.
Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed "This is Scouting" (formerly New Leader Essentials), Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Troop Committee Members are considered trained when they have completed "This is Scouting" (formerly New Leader Essentials) and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific training.
Varsity Scout Leaders and Assistants are considered trained when they have completed "This is Scouting" (formerly New Leader Essentials), Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Venturing Crew Advisors, Assistant Advisors, and Crew Committee Members are considered trained when they have completed "This is Scouting" (formerly New Leader Essentials), Venturing Leader Specific Training.
Sea Scout Skippers, Mates, and Ship Committee Members are considered trained when they have completed "This is Scouting" (formerly New Leader Essentials) and Sea Scout Leader Specific Training.
For more information on all the training sessions the Council offers, please contact the Council Service Center.