Leader Training Courses

Overview

See BSA's official overview of Boy Scout Leader trianing:

http://www.scouting.org/BoyScouts/Adults.aspx

Adult Training Steps (Think F-B-S-A)

F = Fast Start - done in person by our Scoutmaster & Troop Committee team. Also available online.
B = Basic. This starts the same for everyone, then is completed differently based on the person's job. -Everyone begins with New Leader Essentials. Then Scoutmasters & Asst. Scoutmasters must also complete Scoutmaster Specific AND Outdoor Skills Troop Committee (including all parents) follow New Leader Essentials with Troop Committee Challenge - presented either in person or online.
S = Supplemental - There's no possible way to list all supplemental training that's available. Included are: Youth Protection Training - (we know this is in the process of becoming part of the Basic requirements. Our troop requires it of any parent going on any outing) Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat University of Scouting (a day with 6 one-hour sessions on a variety of subjects - you pick what you want to do) Climb on Safely First Aid/CPR Philmont Training Center (PTC) - various sessions
A= Advanced = Wood Badge A six-day leadership course, followed by practical application in Scouting. The course is presented in 1 of two formats: 3 days plus 3 days OR a week-long (6 day) course. Participation is by invitation. Pre-requisite: be fully trained (i.e. have completed the Basic training for your scouting position).

BSA and Other Official Training Courses

BSA Leader Sequence
- Boy Scout Fast Start Training (Online http://olc.scouting.org/info/bsfs.html )
- Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
  - Typically Offered by Las Colinas District in the Fall at the Carnival of Training
  - Typically Offered by WLACC at University of Scouting in January
  - Troop 22 offers New Leader Essentials In-House in the Spring
  - Sometimes offered on a Troop 22 ASM-only outing
- Troop committee members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific training.
  - Typically Offered by Las Colinas District in the Fall at the Carnival of Training
  - Typically Offered by WLACC at University of Scouting in January
  - Troop 22 offers New Leader Essentials In-House in the Spring
- Woodbadge Training
Other Required BSA Training
- Youth Protection Training
  - Required by all T22 leaders every year!
  - Do this online Youth Protection On-Line it takes about 20 min.
- Aquatics Training: Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat
  - Required for all T22 ASMs
  - Need update every two years
  - Offered at District Roundtable every year
  - Do this online: Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Training Online
- Climb On Safely
  - Required for Outing Leader ASM for Climbing Outing
  - Typically offered at District Roundtable every so often
American Red Cross Training
- First Aid Basics
  - Good for 3 years
  - Typically the troop arranges for this every three years in conjunction with T22 Adult CPR course
  - Many other ARC training opportunities in the community
  - Recommended for all troop leaders, scouts, parents and siblings
- Adult CPR
  - Good for 1 year
  - Typically the troop arranges for this every year in May/June (T22 Adult CPR course)
  - Many other ARC training opportunities in the community for this course
  - Recommended for all troop leaders, scouts, parents and siblings
  - Required for Outing Leader ASMs
High Adventure Sequence (given by councils... seem to be different lists in different councils...)
- Recommended for ASMs, required for earning certain High Adventure Awards
- Outing Leader
- Basic Backpacking
- Winter Awareness
- Desert Awareness
- Advanced Backpacking
- Climbing
- Map & Compass
- Orienteering
- Mountain 1st Aid