Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader
One of the keys to a successful Scouting experience for young people, second onlyto the selection of the right person for each responsibility, is trained volunteer leadership. Leadershiptraining provides adult leaders with fundamental information about the aims and methods of the movement, as well as specifics about their particular roles in Scouting.

Whether you are a new leader or an experienced leader, there is a training program for you! You might be wondering where to start, or what to do! Training can help!
The Basic Leader Training program is a seamless training program that:

• Provides an increased awareness of all aspects of the Scouting program.
• Develops an understanding that Scouting fosters the same values and aims for youth at all levels.
• Uses proven methods to deliver the values and aims of Scouting in an age-appropriate program.
• Affords leaders an easy and convenient transition as they advance from one program to another.
• Removes perceived and artificial barriers among Scouting volunteers.

• Cub Scout leaders are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Cub Scout Leader Specific training for their position.
• Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
• Troop committee members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific training.
• Varsity Scout leaders and assistants are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
• Venturing Crew Advisors, assistant Advisors, and crew committee members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and Venturing Leader Specific Training.
• Commissioners are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and Commissioners' Basic Training.