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Youth Training - Boy Scouts

Leadership Training for Boy Scouts comes in a number forms and from an number of sources. Boy Scouts receive their initial Junior Leader Training (JLT) within their troop from their Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader. Advanced youth leadership courses are offered at the council and national levels. These advanced courses provide a great opportunity to learn new ideas and bring them back to the troop level.

Note: The patch signifies that youth leaders have completed training for the position position of responsibility in which they are currently serving. With each change of position of responsibility, youth leaders must be trained for their current position to keep wearing the "Trained" patch.

Youth Protection Training
For youth protection training Boy Scouts should complete the exercises and discussions in the "How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse and Drug Abuse: A Parent�s Guide" inserted in every Boy Scout and Cub Scout handbook.

Also, an additional training is to view the "A Time to Tell" video (available from the Council Office). 

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
An exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members of the Boy Scouts of America with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. Taught at the council level.

National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
An advanced week-long training course that serves as a follow-on program to NYLT, often held at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. This wilderness experience develops Scouts' leadership skills through backcountry challenges. See the NAYLE Web site for more information regarding course content.

Den Chief Training
Recommended for any Boy Scout interested in serving as a Den Chief for a den at the Pack level. This training will help the Den Chief learn about his responsibilities and what will be expected of him. The training will also cover games, songs, and other activities that help a Den Chief make a positive contribution to the den.

The Den Chief training is available online through the BSA Online Learning Center, but it's typically a lot more fun to take the live (rather than virtual) course.

Leave No Trace
Hands-on training in the seven principles of Leave No Trace (LNT) and how to apply them. LNT camping is growing in popularity, and many camping areas now require you to use LNT methods. LNT has also been added to the Boy Scout advancement requirements. Take this training to become more familiar with LNT and gain valuable skills to share with your unit.

This training is for youth and adult leaders.

Venturing Leader Specific
An introduction to the methods of the Venturing program and the responsibilities of a Crew Advisor, Crew President, or other officers.

This training is for youth and adult leaders.

Powderhorn
A training opportunity designed to help Venturing leaders and Scouters safely conduct outdoor activities. This course is based on the Venturing Ranger requirements. Participants will have the option to participate in a variety of hands-on activities.

This training is for youth and adult leaders.

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops

The purpose of the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Boy Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Boy Scouts and is a replacement for Troop Leadership Training.

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