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Adult Training

Every youth deserves a trained leader� and every leader deserves to be trained!
The success of every Scouting program depends on having well-trained leaders. They not only bring a quality program to their units, but they also have more fun doing it. Everything we do in Scouting has a purpose. Training is the key to recognizing, understanding, and achieving the purpose behind every activity.

If you're a registered adult leader, there's a training course for you!
The Boy Scouts of America has developed a thorough training program for all adult leaders. It starts with "Fast Start"-a quick introduction to the Scouting program-and progresses through basic training for your position. Once you've taken the basic courses, you're considered trained for your position and you get to wear the "Trained" patch on your sleeve. But it doesn't stop there. After basic training, there's Wood Badge, which is the premier leadership course of the BSA, plus dozens of other supplemental courses to help develop your knowledge and skills. Altogether, it means there are plenty of opportunities for even the most experienced scout leader to continue learning.

How do I get trained?
Visit the Courses page to find out what courses are offered and how to take them. Some training courses are offered in person, and the Courses listing will tell you when and where. Many other courses are available online.

It's easy to get trained online at www.myscouting.org, where you can access personal training records and take the courses you need. You'll just need a computer with access to the internet and a "MyScouting" account, which you can set up if you don't have one already.

When you complete an online course, a record will automatically be entered in the national database. Print a copy of the certificate for your files.

How do I earn the "Trained" patch or a training knot award?
Who doesn't want to earn a new patch??? If you've been trained, you deserve to be recognized. Visit the Awards and Recognition page to see the requirements and download the application forms.

Where can I get more information?
Contact the Council Training Committee or the training coordinator for your district.

• Council Training Chair: Paul Norton
  
  
• Cranberry Harbors District: Rick Robbins
• Great Ponds District: Chris Lamie
• Seven Rivers District: Ruth Mackie
• Squanto District: Frank Ray
  
  
• Venturing Training (council-wide): Lisa Cummings or Cyndi Norton

Training Quick Guides

To help get started with training or see what to pursue next, use these quick guides:

Cub Scout Training quick guide

Boy Scout Training quick guide

Venturing Training quick guide

"Trained" Versus "Trained"

As training requirements change over time for leadership positions, does a "Trained" leader retain "Trained" status? Mark Griffin from the National Training Team provides some guidelines on maintaining/retaining "Trained" status.