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What makes a trained leader?

Basic Leader Training
  • Cub Scout leaders are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Cub Scout Leader Specific training for their position.
  • Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
  • Troop committee members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific training.
  • Varsity Scout leaders and assistants are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training (available April 2002), and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
  • Venturing crew Advisors, assistant Advisors, and crew committee members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and Venturing Leader Specific Training.

The entire training continuum looks like this:

  Cub Scout Boy Scout Venturing
Basic Training Courses      
Fast Start Training
Cub Scout Fast Start
Boy Scout Fast Start
Venturing Fast Start
New Leader Essentials
All new leaders take the same New Leader Essentials course
Leader Specific
  SM, SA Troop Committee  
Cub Scout Leader Specific
Boy Scout Leader Specific
Troop Committee Challenge
Venturing Leader Specific
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
Youth Protection
All leaders take the same Youth Protection training
         
Advanced Training Courses      
Supplemental Training
(Partial list)
University of Scouting
Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat
Roundtable
Leave No Trace
Wood Badge
Wood Badge for the 21st Century is designed for all leaders
Powder Horn  
Powder Horn is aimed at Boy Scout and Venturing leaders

The CVC Training Calendar will have addition information on when and where these courses will be offered.


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