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Training

Every Boy Deserves a Trained Leader!

District Training

Basic Training, Youth Protection, and monthly Leader Roundtables for Scouting Leaders are organized primarily at the District level. Please check the Training pages for your District to find out about opportunities in your area: Note that you may attend trainings in districts other than your home district.

Leader E-Learning On Line Training

New E-earning training center offers Training On Line from the BSA: Click on Links below to start your Leader Online Account

• Cub Scout Leaders
• Boy Scout Leaders
• Venturing Leaders

Council - Organized Training Events

• 2008 Training Schedule

• Who Should Be Trained

• Boy Scout Leader Overview

• Unit Leader Position Pages

• 2008 Council Training Dates

• 2007 Cochise Fall Schedule

• Wood Badge (more info)

Leader Basics

Training is a Journey

The Leaders Basics are scheduled for on going classes during District Roundtable Meetings every 2nd Thursday of each month.

Wood Badge for the 21st Century

The 2008 Catalina Council Wood Badge course is scheduled for October 10-12 and 24-26, 2008. This is the first Friday, Saturday, Sunday course offered since 2000! Attendance at both sessions is required. Wood Badge is an advanced adult Scout leader training focusing on leadership and team building. This exciting and informative training is open to all registered Scouters.

Boy Scout Junior Leader Training

This week-long training for Boy Scout junior leaders is held at one of our Council camps. This is an excellent opportunity for your older Scouts to learn and practice key leadership skills. (more info)

Trainer Development Conference

This training is for District Training Team members and others who will be training other leaders. Courses are typically held in the Spring and Fall each year.

Safety Afloat / Safe Swim Defense

From the Guide to Safe Scouting:

Before a BSA group may engage in swimming activities of any kind, a minimum of one adult leader must complete Safe Swim Defense training, ... and agree to use the eight defenses in this plan.

Check your District's Training Calendar for scheduled Safety Afloat / Safe Swim Defense sessions. This training is also available at Summer Camp.

Rock Climbing Instructors Courses

From the Guide to Safe Scouting:
  On a climbing activity, your group must have a Qualified Climbing Instructor.

A qualified rock climbing instructor who is at least 21 years of age must supervise all BSA climbing/rappelling activities. A currently trained BSA climbing director or instructor is highly recommended. Contact your local council or regional service center to locate a qualified individual. The climbing instructor has successfully completed a minimum of 10 hours of instructor training for climbing/rappelling from a nationally or regionally recognized organization, a climbing school, a college-level climbing/rappelling course, or is a qualified BSA climbing instructor.

Climbing Instructors Courses

2008 Climbing and  

    Rappelling Instructor

    Training

     (more info)   

COPE Instructors Course

This course is open to anyone age 18 and older. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to aid in the safe instruction of all COPE programs. COPE must be supervised by a National Camp School COPE director and a trained COPE instructor.

Upcoming Courses

BSA Lifeguard

What: BSA Lifeguard is designed to help provide troops with qualified supervision for aquatics outings.

When: Courses will be offered in the early spring and fall. We'll post the dates and information as they are available.

Prerequisites:

• Participants must be age 14 or older
• Able to swim 400 yards, including the following strokes: elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and either the crawl or trudgen.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Canoeing or Rowing Merit Badge.
• Must be able to surface dive to the bottom of 12 feet of water.

More Information:

Contact the Council Office

BSA Lifeguard Counselor

What: BSA Lifeguard Counselor is designed to train adults to become Lifeguard instructors and go back and train their youth as lifeguards

Who: Adult Scouter's 21 and older

When: Courses will be offered in the early spring and fall. We'll post the dates and information as they are available

Prerequisites:

• Current BSA Lifeguard or equivalent - or take the BSA Lifeguard Course above

More Information:

Contact the Council Office

BSA Leader Training

New Leader Training Information

BSA's Online Training Center

The BSA's Online Training Center has Web-Based Leader Training:

Fast Start Training for:

• Cub Scout Leaders
• Boy Scout Leaders
• Venturing Leaders
• My Scouting e-learning Portal
• Troop Committee Challenge -This fun and interactive training serves as a vital tool for new troop committee members as well as for veterans.
• Youth Protection Training (all programs)
• Normas de Protección Juvenil (Spanish Online Youth Protection Training)
• Safe Swim / Safety Afloat

Supplemental Training Modules

• Merit Badge Counselor Instructors Guide
• Board of Review Training
• Geocaching to Promote Scouting
• The Order of the Arrow and Your Troop
• Orientation for New Boy Scout Parents
• Planning and Conducting a Safe Scout Outing
• Recruiting Quality Training Staff
• Scoutmaster Conference Training
• Selecting Quality Leaders
• The Youth Leadership Training Continuum
• Supporting Scouts With ADHD
• National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)

Philmont Training Center

The BSA's Philmont Training Center provides a unique environment for the training of volunteer and professional leaders.