What Makes a Trained Leader? Trained leaders provide a quality, fun-filled program for Scouting units. When leaders understand Scouting, they are more effective in their roles. So what does it mean to be "Trained", and what is required to receive the "Trained" patch? The following shows the natural sequence that leaders should follow to become "Trained". 1. Fast Start: This on line course provides useful training to help you understand how Scouting works. A link to the course description can be found here. 2. Youth Protection Training: This on line course is required for all adult leaders, and focuses on safety for our youth. A link to the course description can be found here. Note for Venture Leaders: Please be sure to take Venturing Youth Protection Training (Y02). This version of YPT specifically addresses the age group you serve and the coeducational nature of the Venturing program. | 3. This is Scouting: This on line course replaces the old "New Leader's Essentials Course. This course helps the new leader understand what resources are available to them and should be completed before taking Leader-Specific Training. A link to the course description can be found here. 4. Position-Specific Training: Leader position specific training is based on the leader's position. These courses are taught by informed trainers who know how to engage groups and make learning fun. These courses are offered by the district or council as group training, or may be done as small groups or by personal coaching. Which course you need is based on the position you hold. A link to the course description can be found here. Note: You only need to take the ‘position specific’ training for the position you currently hold. | Cub Scouts o Cubmaster & Assistant Specific o Webelos Leader & Assistant Webelos Leader Specific o Cub Scout Den Leader & Assistant Den Leader Specific o Tiger Cub Den Leader Specific Boy Scouts o Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Specific o Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Varsity o Varsity Leader & Assistant Varsity Leader Specific o Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Venturing o Venturing Adviser & Assistant Venturing Adviser Specific o Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills* * IOLS is only required for Venturing if your Crew has an outdoor program. |
Why the change to require training? Successful Scouting units are those with trained leadership. BSA trainings cover critical information about the operation and administration of the Scouting program as well as the essential practices that keep youth and adults safe. Training gives adults leaders a broader perspective, identifies other training and leadership opportunities, and helps impress the importance of training onto our Scouts. Training also helps ensure the health and safety those participating in the Scouting program. Parents expect that their children will be safe when participating in a Boy Scout program. Adult Leaders expect the same as it applies to their participation. Not surprisingly studies of Councils who have previously adopted required training policies have seen an increase in youth retention and advancement – clear indicators of improved program! Or, simply put, “every boy deserves a trained leader.” | Phase I - 2010 Top Leaders Trained The initial phase of the required training initiative will run from January through December of 2010. During this phase Connecticut Rivers Council will develop the means and method to implement this initiative. This will likely include notifying all top leaders and chartering organizations of the change, update training records, and offering increased training opportunities Beginning January 1, 2010, all top leaders will be required to complete training. Top leaders are Troop Scoutmasters, Pack Cubmasters, Crew Advisers, Ship Skippers, and Team Coaches. Top leaders who fail to complete these trainings by December 31, 2010 will not be permitted to re-register for 2011. All units rechartering in December 2010 and later must have a trained top leader. | Phase II - 2011 All Direct Contact Leaders Trained Beginning January 1, 2011, all direct-contact leaders will be required to complete training. A direct-contact leader is any registered leader who comes into ‘direct contact’ with youth members during the regular course of their volunteer duty. This includes assistants to the top leaders and all den leaders. "Direct Contact" Leaders who fail to complete training by December 31, 2011 will not be permitted to re-register for 2012. All units rechartering in December 2011 and later must have a trained top leader and trained direct contact leaders. |
