Mecklenburg County Council

Roadmap to Training

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Boy Scout Leaders

 

Required Training for all Registered Scouters

 

Boy Scout Fast Start 
(45 minutes)

                                                                                                 

As new leaders and parents we want you to understand how the Boy Scout program works.  Delivering the promise of Scouting doesn’t happen by chance.  The Fast Start training is a quick orientation to the seven parts of a troop meeting, how the outdoor program is conducted and how the troop committee relates to the troop.  (This is the mandatory first course in the training series for adult Boy Scout Leaders.)

 

New Leader Essentials
 (1 ˝ hours)

                                                                                               

Learn about the Methods of Scouting and what it takes to be a Scouting leader.  Learn about the resources available to you through Scouting. Must have completed Fast Start.  (Required to be trained to position and to receive the Trained patch for all adult leaders)

 

Youth Protection Training & Certification
(2 hours)

                                                               

Youth protection training and a current certification are necessary for all adults.  This certification is only good for 2 years.  (All adult leaders must have this course every 2 years.)

 

Registered Position Specific Training

Troop Committee Member Training
   (4 hours)

Learn how a Troop Committee should be organized, and the tasks which need to be completed by each member of the Committee.  Learn how adult training can make your troop stronger. (Required to be trained to position and to receive the Trained patch for all Troop Committee Members.)

Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Training
(8 hours)

This course is the new training specifically for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters.  This course is designed to introduce adult Boy Scout leaders to the basic information needed for operating a troop.  It includes (1) Troop Organization, (2) the Patrol Method, (3) Leadership, (4) Advancement, and (5) Resources and Program Planning.

 

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Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
  (Overnight)

                                                                     

This hands-on program give adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts and make the outdoor program of the Boy Scouts of America come to life.  We want leaders to feel comfortable working with and instructing their Scouts from pitching a tent to starting a cooking fire. (Required to be trained to position and to receive the Trained patch for all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters.)