Cub Scout Leader Training Information
As a Cub Scout Leader and a mentor for the youth in our communities, you will find Scouting to be a fun and exciting program for you and your Scouts. The training program of Scouting America will provide you with all the basic tools needed to be successful in your leadership position, along with continual opportunities to refine your skills, as you become comfortable in delivering a quality Cub Scouting program.
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Cub Scout Leader Basic Training
Cub Scout leaders are considered trained and eligible to wear the official Trained emblem once they have completed:
- Youth Protection Training (YPT) online, and
- Leader specific (position specific) training for their position:
- Den Leader Position Specific Training
- Pack Committee Challenge - Pack Committee Position Specific Training
- Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster Position SpecificTraining
- Hazardous Weather Training online
You can find all the Position Training Requirements on the PDF found here>>
Basic Leader Training Course Descriptions
YPT is required for all new registered leaders and must be retaken every two years to maintain registration. YPT is designed to keep our youth safe from abuse. Participants learn Scouting America's Youth Protection Guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. Every registered leader must take YPT online. A login is required, but anyone may create a user account and view the courses. Registered members of Scouting America may provide their member number (as part of their user profile) to receive credit.
The Den Leader Position Specific Training course provides Cub Scout den leaders with the basic information they need to conduct successful den meetings.
The Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster Position Specific Training course is intended to provide Cubmasters and Assistant Cubmasters with the basic information they need to conduct successful pack meetings.
The purpose of the Pack Committee Challenge - Pack Committee Position Specific Training is to familiarize pack committee members with the various responsibilities of the individual members of the committee as well as the committee as a whole. The goal is to help each pack committee work as a team to improve the Scouting experience for adult and youth members.
Each of these trainings takes about four hours to complete and can be taken in a classroom setting or online.
Weather conditions are an important factor in any outdoor Scouting activity. The Hazardous Weather training is designed to help participants plan and prepare for hazardous weather.
Additional Cub Scout Training Opportunities
Roundtable is a monthly program to provide leaders with program ideas, updated information on policy, events and training opportunities and offer an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other Scouting leaders.
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is the Cub Scout leader training required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including pack camping, overnighters and Webelos den and Arrow of Light overnighters. BALOO training is now comprised of two components - an online component and a practical, hands-on component. Both components must be completed to qualify as a "trained" Cub Scout outdoor leader and to receive the BALOO recognition patch. The online component contains introductory and basic information and must be completed prior to the practical component. The practical component is an overnight that takes about 16 hours to complete. Find a course near you.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) - During this hands-on course, participants work in patrols. Leaders learn the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. This course is recommended for leaders and parents of 5th grade Arrow of Light Scouts. Find a course near you.
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