Guidance for Adults Interested in Leadership Positions

Adults are encouraged to register with BSA and participate in the troop to help the Scoutmaster provide a meaningful, coordinated program to the scouts.

Proper training is critical to ensure the success of our programs.  The following training is required for any adults volunteering for the leadership team. These 6 courses serve as the BSA credentialing component. All Assistant Scoutmasters must complete this training to join the leadership group.

The first 5 courses below are available online through Myscouting (you will need your BSA Personal Identification number, also called the PID in some materials, in order to log in). These courses can be taken at any time. Each lasts around 40 minutes. Please print the certificates at the end of each unit to ensure BSA properly records completion.

Youth Protection Trained - Explains BSA policies and precautions to protect youth from harm and protect adult volunteers from getting into potentially improper situations - ONLINE       

Fast Start - A quick introduction to Scouting for all adult leaders - ONLINE       

This Is Scouting - An introduction to the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. - ONLINE

Hazardous Weather - Planning and decision making regarding weather for a safe outing.     Effective January 1, 2009: To get a tour permit, at least one leader on the trip must have completed this training. - ONLINE

Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat - Safe Swim Defense training covers the basic principles that units must follow to ensure that they're running a safe aquatics program. Swimming events require leaders who are trained in the eight points of Safe Swim Defense.  

The Scoutmaster 1,2,3 course is an in person class, regularly offered as a three-morning course during Merit Badge University or as an all day session. Scoutmaster Basic 1,2,3 Trained  provides training on how to operate the Scouting program, geared for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters.

As a leadership team we work closely to stay on the same page and work together for the scouts. My expectation as Troop Committee Chair is that the team functions as a unit, under David's leadership and guidance and in support of his program, plans and activities. In every case, all adult volunteers in the organization are expected to follow the scout oath and law, as well as all safe scouting directives.

If you’re interested in participating as part of our leadership team, please see Mr. Chase.