For every registered position within the BSA and our local council, specific trainings were designed to give you what you need to be a successful leader. Much of it can be done online at myscouting.org. Other training opportunities are provided in person by Circle Ten Council and your Scouting district in your community. These trainings will give you a full understanding of the Scout program, and provide you with many resources to help you in troop operations.

Our Scouting leaders are WELL TRAINED! To be a trained Scoutmaster or assistant Scoutmaster requires Youth Protection Training, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills and Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training as detailed below:

YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING. The Boy Scouts of America has a very strong program in place to protect our youth from abuse of all kinds. ALL leaders are required to be trained in Youth Protection, and to refresh that training at regular intervals. There are key rules we follow that you will hear about, such as two-deep leadership and no one-on-ones. All parents are strongly encouraged to take Boy Scout Youth Protection training, which is available online at myscouting.org under e-training.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is a weekend course that offers all the skills necessary to provide for the outdoor portion of the Scouting program. Circle Ten Council districts offer this course multiple times each year.

Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training is available online or completed in one full day or three evenings. This course concentrates on troop operations.

Hazardous Weather Training is also available online. It covers the hazardous weather conditions that Scouts need to plan ahead and steps to take to be prepared.