Fast Start Training: the initial training for all leaders in all programs. It is a quick job description with basic tips to manage until training is available. This training is available online, through your pack or district and takes approximately 2 hours to complete. Fast Start Training Online - click here.

Youth Protection Training: This training increases awareness in youth protection issues, reviews all of the BSA youth protection policies and is required for all of the leader training awards. Youth Protection Training is required for all registered leaders participating in any nationally conducted event or activity and is recommended for anyone working directly with the youth. Youth Protection training is available online or through your district. Time to complete varies. Youth Protection Training Online - click here.

This is Scouting: Replaces New Leader Essentials. Designed for all volunteers and provides the basics of the Scouting programs, the age appropriateness of those programs, and our values and methods. This training is usually delivered online or by the district training committee and takes approximately 2 hours to complete. 
This is Scouting Online - click here.

Venturing Advisor Specific Training: Leader specific includes five sessions designed to provide leaders with a good working knowledge of Crew Operation. Offered at the District and Council level.  
              

Additional Important Trainings:

Chartered Organization Representative (COR) Training:  As a chartered organization representative, you hold a key position in Scouting. While there is honor attached to this position, it is not an "honorary" one. Your primary function is to ensure that the chartered organization's Scouting program succeeds. The COR is head of the "Scouting department" in the organization, and as such the responsibilities of the units and leadership is ultimately the COR's responsibility. Offered at the District level. Click here to view your job as a COR.

Once the "Trained" strip has been earned, Venturing Leaders are highly encouraged to take part in the following training opportunities:

Powder Horn: Powder Horn is a training opportunity designed to expose Venturing Leaders, Boys Scout Leaders or Cub Scout Leaders to activities and resources necessary to operate a successful Venturing Ranger or Troop High Adventure Program. Offered at the Council Level in 2011.

Seabadge: An advanced weekend training conference for Sea Scouting leaders and is conducted on a regional or region-approved council invitational basis.

Introduction To Outdoor Leadership Skills: Weekend training focused at improving leaders outdoor skills, as well as being fun and helpful in building morale. Offered at the District level.

Venturing Leader Roundtable: Quarterly program with the purpose of giving leaders the skills and ideas they need to deliver an exciting Boy Scout Program to the boys. Offered at the Council level.

Wood Badge: Week long or multiple weekend training course designed to provide adults with advanced leadership skills and a more dedicated involvement in Scouting. Offered at the Council level. 

Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat Training: This training is required for your unit to participate in ANY aquatic activity.  Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat training is available online or through Camp Shenandoah. Time to complete varies. Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat Training Online - click here.

National Training Conferences held a Philmont Training Center located in Cimarron, New Mexico.  Invitational training held during the summer to enhance knowledge, skills and attitude to improve performance of District and Council level Scouting roles.  Philmont Training Center - click here