Leadership Development
This page provides a variety of materials, from quick references to complete courses, all designed to help our members improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program.
Youth Protection Training - required every 2 years.
- You do not have to be a registered member of the Boy Scouts of America to take Youth Protection training.
- To take Youth Protection training go to My.Scouting.org and create an account. You’ll receive an email notification with your account information, including a member ID/reference number.
- From the My.Scouting.org portal, click Menu then My Dashboard from the menu list. The My Training page displays to take Youth Protection training. Upon completion, you may print a training certificate to submit with a volunteer application. Your training will automatically be updated in our system and associated with the member ID/reference number issued when you created the account.
Hazardous Weather Training - Required for all direct-contact leaders:
- Cub Scouts – Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, Den Leader, Assistant Den Leader, Tiger Den Leader, Webelos Den Leader, Assistant Webelos Den Leader
- Scouts BSA – Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster
- Venturing – Advisor, Associate Advisor
- Sea Scouting – Skipper, Mate
- Exploring – Advisor, Associate Advisor
Cub Scouts:
- Leader-Specific Training
- Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Den Leaders
- Cubmasters and Assistant Cubmasters
- Pack Committee and Committee Chair
- BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation)
Scouts BSA:
- Leader-Specific Training
- Online
- Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster
- Merit Badge Counselor
- Troop Committee
- Troop Committee Chair
- In-Person
- Online
- Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
Venturing:
Commissioners:
- Commissioner Basic Training
- Unit Commissioner
- Roundtable Commissioner
- District Commissioner & Assistant District Commissioners
- Council Commissioner & Assistant Council Commissioners
District Leadership:
Council Leadership:
Cub Scout Leaders:
Adult Leaders:
Commissioners:
Youth: