Scouting provides a large number of training opportunities, both online and live.
Online training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters is a combination of online and classroom instruction. See the Committee Chair for schedule of classroom training put on my the District and Council.
Online training can done by:
- Registering and entering the BSA training portal via MyScouting.org
- Click Menu in the upper left of the screen.
- Select My Training to transition to your training page.
- Select Requirements for position specific training.
- Scoutmaster
- Assistant Scoutmaster
- Troop Committee
- Merit Badge Counselor
- Select Training Center then Boy Scouting and Varsity for newer position specific training
- Merit Badge Counselor Training
- Scoutmaster Training
- Troop Committee Training
- Select Training Center then in the Supplemental Training you will find
- Hazardous Weather Training – At least one adult must be current for all Outings.
- Safe Swim Defense – Required for all swimming activities where the facility does not provide a trained lifeguard
- Safety Afloat – Required for all boating activities
- Trek Safely – Required for all backpacking and hiking events
- Climb On Safely – Required for all climbing and rappelling events include private facilities.
- Drive Safely – Required for all drivers transporting youth to any activity.