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Trained adult leaders provide a quality, fun-filled Scouting program for our young men in Troop 57. When leaders understand the whys and hows of Scouting, they are more effective in their roles and our boys benefit.
New Adult Leaders should take Fast Start: Boy Scouting, This is Scouting, and Youth Protection Training as soon as possible.
Also, the Youth Protection Training course (not quiz) is required every 2 years by our Council, so please re-take the online course if it's been two years since your last completion.
Training Sources
MyScouting Online Training Site -- Provides free self-paced online training for the essential training courses required for adult leaders, including Fast Start: Boy Scouting, This is Scouting, and Youth Protection Training. (Note: Be sure to get your BSA ID number and record it in your online training profile before you take a course, so your completions will automatically be sent to our Council office via ScoutNet.)
Tidewater Council Leadership Training Site -- Information about in-person training opportunities offered by the Tidewater Council.
University of Scouting -- Once a year the Tidewater Council sponsors the University of Scouting, an intensive Saturday of training on variety of Scouting topics. The next University of Scouting will be held at Grassfield High School on January 23, 2010.
Wood Badge -- Wood Badge is advanced training in leadership skills for all adults in BSA programs. This advanced training is presented in two parts: an advanced learning experience presented over two long (three-day) weekends or as a weeklong course and an application phase of several months during which the leaders apply the specific skills they have learned at Wood Badge to their Scouting responsibilities.
Online Training Courses
Here are a few of the online training courses available at the MyScouting Online Training Site
Boy Scout Leader Fast Start Training
This is the first training step for all new leaders and should be taken immediately after they register and before they meet with any youth memebers in the troop. Following this training, you will understand the basics of the Boy Scout program and will have the necessary tools to oversee your first troop meeting. This training course is offered online or on a DVD.
Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes.
This Is Scouting
“This Is Scouting” provides an overview of the Scouting organization, including history, values, programs, Youth Protection, community involvement, and training. The module consists of six video sections, each followed by a brief quiz. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online.
Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes.
Youth Protection Training
Youth Protection training is designed to help you keep our youth safe from abuse. You will learn the Boy Scouts of America’s Youth Protection Guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. After each section of material, you will answer questions about that section’s topic. This course must be completed to earn the “Trained” emblem. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online.
Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes.
Troop Committee Challenge
This training is required for every troop committee member to complete basic training. This online course focuses on the core beliefs, aims, and methods of Scouting. Specifically, it helps each committee member learn and identify his or her role and responsibilities in support of the adult leaders in the unit to provide a quality troop experience for the Scouts.
Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes.
Safe Swim Defense
All swimming activities in Scouting are required to follow the eight basic principles known collectively as the Safe Swim Defense plan. A unit that follows the plan can expect a safe, enjoyable aquatic experience. Safe Swim Defense is required for BSA tour permits.
Safety Afloat
All boating activities in Scouting are required to follow the nine basic principles of Safety Afloat. With an emphasis on accident prevention through proper preparation and skills, a unit that follows Safety Afloat can expect a safe, enjoyable activity. Safety Afloat is required for BSA tour permits for any trip afloat.
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