Cape Cod & Islands Council

Boy Scouts of America

• 2: Camp
  • 2.1: Summer Programs
  • 2.2: Project C.O.P.E.
  • 2.3: Facilities & Equipment Use
  • 2.4: Greenough Pioneers
  • 2.5: Greenough Alumni
  • 2.6: Campmaster Corps
  • 2.7: Camp Richard
  • 2.8: Directions
• 3: Council
  • 3.1: Calendar
  • 3.2: Scout Shop
  • 3.3: Service Center
  • 3.4: Support Scouting
  • 3.5: Council Units
  • 3.6: Mailing List
  • 3.7: Website FAQs
  • 3.8: Privacy Policy
  • 3.9: Terms of Use
• 4: Events
  • 4.1: Cub Scouts
  • 4.2: Boy Scouts/Venturers
  • 4.3: Order of the Arrow
  • 4.4: Leaders & Parents
  • 4.5: Events for Everyone
• 5: News
  • 5.1: Camp News
  • 5.2: Council News
  • 5.3: Event News
  • 5.4: Order of the Arrow News
  • 5.5: Training News
• 6: Programs
  • 6.1: Cub Scouts (ages 7-10)
  • 6.2: Boy Scouts (ages 11-17)
  • 6.3: Venturers (ages 14-20)
  • 6.4: Order of the Arrow
  • 6.5: Adult Leaders
  • 6.6: Quality Units
  • 6.7: Join a Unit
• 7: Resources
  • 7.2: Forms
  • 7.3: Online Tools
  • 7.4: Promotion & Recruiting
  • 7.5: Unit Web Site Resources
• 8: Training
  • 8.1: Fast Start
  • 8.2: This is Scouting
  • 8.3: Leader Specific Training
  • 8.4: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
  • 8.5: Youth Protection
  • 8.6: Beyond the Basics
  • 8.7: Advanced Training
  • 8.8: Health & Safety
  • 8.9: Train Online
  • 8.10: Roundtable
  • 8.11: Leader Recognition
  • 8.12: Training Contacts
  • 8.13: Training Calendar

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.