BSA Adult Leader Training

B.S.A. Leader Training Roadmap

The contents of the table below are from a document on the Samoset Council website. All parents in any unit should be asked to participate in as many training opportunities as possible. Leaders should include any available training dates as regular entries in their unit calendars! The following tips may be useful for leaders:

• ANY adults participating in any events should be Youth Protection trained.
• Every pack and troop should have at least 3 – 5 adults trained in Safe Swim Defense.
• A troop should have at least 1 – 2 individuals who have completed the BSA Climb On Safely training.
• Every troop should have at least 2 - 3 individuals trained in Safety Afloat.
• Every troop should have at least 1 – 2 adults or youth with BSA Lifeguard certification.

Quality, certified training takes place at summer camp, at roundtable meetings, and at other designated times throughout the year. Since a specific training session is available locally only once or twice a year, it is essential that leaders communicate with the parents as to when and where such trainings will occur! Sometimes it may be more convenient to attend a training session scheduled in a different district.

Consult the BSA Guide to Safe Scouting for specific training policies regulating any water activities, climbing, shooting sports, aviation, and many other high adventure activities.

Finally, be sure to check out the BSA’s national website called the Online Learning Center where some of the Fast Start and Youth Protection training is available online.

A specific set of training experiences has been designed for each Scouting leadership position. To find which courses you should take, find your position in the left column of the table below. If you change position in the future, (for example, if you are now a Cub Scout Den Leader and you become a Webelos Den Leader), you should refer to this chart to determine which new training you will need.

You should plan to participate in Fast Start, New Leader Essentials, and Leader Specific Training for your position as soon as possible after you volunteer. You are also strongly encouraged to participate in supplemental training, and to consider advanced training when your experience warrants.

If you are a:

Your Orientation Training is:

Your Basic Training is:

Your Supplemental Training is:

Tiger Cub Den Leader or
Asst. Tiger Cub Den Leader

Fast Start: Tiger Cub Den Leader

New Leader Essentials
AND
Cub Scout Leader Specific
(Tiger Cub Den Leader)

• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
• BALOO Training
• Youth Protection
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

Cub Scout Den Leader or
Asst. Cub Scout Den Leader

Fast Start: Cub Scout Den Leader

New Leader Essentials
AND
Cub Scout Leader Specific
(Cub Scout Den Leader)

• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
• BALOO Training
• Youth Protection
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

Webelos Den Leader or
Asst. Webelos Den Leader

Fast Start: Webelos Den Leader

New Leader Essentials AND
Cub Scout Leader Specific
(Webelos Den Leader) AND
Webelos Leader Outdoor Training

• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
• BALOO Training
• Youth Protection
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

Cubmaster or
Asst. Cubmaster

Fast Start: Cubmaster

New Leader Essentials
AND
Cub Scout Leader Specific
(Cubmaster & Asst. Cubmaster)

• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
• BALOO Training
• Youth Protection
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

Pack Committee Chair or
Pack Committee Member
*Pack Trainer

Pack Committee Chair or
Pack Committee Member
*Pack Trainer

New Leader Essentials
AND
Cub Scout Leader Specific
(Pack Committee Member)

• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
• BALOO Training
• Youth Protection
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
*Trainer Development Conference

Scoutmaster or
Asst. Scoutmaster

Fast Start: Scoutmaster

New Leader Essentials
AND
Scoutmaster & Asst. Scoutmaster
Intro. to Outdoor Leader Skills

• Boy Scout Leader Roundtable
• Safe Swim/Safety Afloat
• Youth Protection
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

Troop Committee Chair or
Troop Committee Member

Fast Start: Troop Committee

New Leader Essentials
AND
Troop Committee Challenge Training

• Boy Scout Leader Roundtable
• Safe Swim/Safety Afloat
• Youth Protection
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

Venturing Crew Advisor
Associate Advisor
Crew Committee Member

Fast Start: Venturing

New Leader Essentials
AND
Adult Venturing Leader Training

• Venturing Leader Roundtable
• Safe Swim/Safety Afloat
• Youth Protection
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

Chartered
Organization
Representative

Fast Start: Chartered
Organization Representative

New Leader Essentials
AND
Leader Specific Training
(Chartered Organization Rep.)

• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
• Boy Scout Leader Roundtable
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

Assistant District Commissioner
or
Unit Commissioner

Fast Start: Commissioner

New Leader Essentials
AND
Commissioner Basic Training

• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
• Boy Scout Leader Roundtable
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

District Committee Member

New Leader Essentials
AND
District Committee Training

• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable
• Boy Scout Leader Roundtable
• A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)

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A specific set of training experiences has been designed for each Scouting leadership position. To find which courses you should take, find your position in the left column of the table below. If you change position in the future, (for example, if you are now a Cub Scout Den Leader and you become a Webelos Den Leader), you should refer to this chart to determine which new training you will need. You should plan to participate in Fast Start, New Leader Essentials, and Leader Specific Training for your position as soon as possible after you volunteer. You are also strongly encouraged to participate in supplemental training, and to consider advanced training when your experience warrants.
If you are a:	Your Orientation Training is:	Your Basic Training is:	Your Supplemental Training is:
Tiger Cub Den Leader or Asst. Tiger Cub Den Leader	Fast Start: Tiger Cub Den Leader	New Leader Essentials AND Cub Scout Leader Specific (Tiger Cub Den Leader)	• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable • BALOO Training • Youth Protection • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
Cub Scout Den Leader or Asst. Cub Scout Den Leader	Fast Start: Cub Scout Den Leader	New Leader Essentials AND Cub Scout Leader Specific (Cub Scout Den Leader)	• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable • BALOO Training • Youth Protection • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
Webelos Den Leader or Asst. Webelos Den Leader	Fast Start: Webelos Den Leader	New Leader Essentials AND Cub Scout Leader Specific (Webelos Den Leader) AND Webelos Leader Outdoor Training	• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable • BALOO Training • Youth Protection • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
Cubmaster or Asst. Cubmaster	Fast Start: Cubmaster	New Leader Essentials AND Cub Scout Leader Specific (Cubmaster & Asst. Cubmaster)	• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable • BALOO Training • Youth Protection • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
Pack Committee Chair or Pack Committee Member *Pack Trainer	Pack Committee Chair or Pack Committee Member *Pack Trainer	New Leader Essentials AND Cub Scout Leader Specific (Pack Committee Member)	• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable • BALOO Training • Youth Protection • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow) *Trainer Development Conference
Scoutmaster or Asst. Scoutmaster	Fast Start: Scoutmaster	New Leader Essentials AND Scoutmaster & Asst. Scoutmaster Intro. to Outdoor Leader Skills	• Boy Scout Leader Roundtable • Safe Swim/Safety Afloat • Youth Protection • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
Troop Committee Chair or Troop Committee Member	Fast Start: Troop Committee	New Leader Essentials AND Troop Committee Challenge Training	• Boy Scout Leader Roundtable • Safe Swim/Safety Afloat • Youth Protection • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
Venturing Crew Advisor Associate Advisor Crew Committee Member	Fast Start: Venturing	New Leader Essentials AND Adult Venturing Leader Training	• Venturing Leader Roundtable • Safe Swim/Safety Afloat • Youth Protection • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
Chartered Organization Representative	Fast Start: Chartered Organization Representative	New Leader Essentials AND Leader Specific Training (Chartered Organization Rep.)	• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable • Boy Scout Leader Roundtable • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
Assistant District Commissioner or Unit Commissioner	Fast Start: Commissioner	New Leader Essentials AND Commissioner Basic Training	• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable • Boy Scout Leader Roundtable • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)
District Committee Member		New Leader Essentials AND District Committee Training	• Cub Scout Leader Roundtable • Boy Scout Leader Roundtable • A.C.E.S. (Pow Wow)