Training for Adults
Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader!
Leaders are trained so that young people receive a worthwhile experience full of fun and adventure -- and trained leaders have more fun!
Training is offered for Scouting leaders and parents in many ways, at the Unit and District level, through the Northeast Georgia Council and from the National BSA.
So What Type of Training Do I Need?
Level 1 - Basic Training - First 1 to 2 Months
Welcome to Scouting! Within the first two months of joining you should complete Basic Training. Basic Training for all Adult Leaders consists of two courses: Youth Protection Training and Position-Specific Training. The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. Youth Protection Training is required for all volunteers prior to registration and must be taken every two years.
Level 2 - Intermediate Training - 3 to 6 Months After Joining
As you get more involved in Scouting and begin going on outings with your Scouts you'll need to complete some additional trainings. These trainings ensure that you are prepared to safely conduct campouts and other outings. At least one adult on each outing must have completed the trainings in this phase.
Level 3 - Advanced Training - 6 to 12 Months After Joining
Once you've grasped the basics of the Scouting program it's time to take your Scouting experience to the next level. Attending an Advanced Training such as Wood Badge or Powder Horn will prepare you to lead your Scouts more effectively and take them on the adventure of a lifetime.
Once you've grasped the basics of the Scouting program it's time to take your Scouting experience to the next level. Attending an Advanced Training such as Wood Badge or Powder Horn will prepare you to lead your Scouts more effectively and take them on the adventure of a lifetime.
Level 4 - Supplemental Training - Complete at Any Time
Scouting is a program with multiple program activities and areas, and each of those requires specially trained volunteers. The Supplemental Trainings will prepare you to volunteer with specialized programs such as Shooting Sports, COPE and Climbing or the Commissioner Corps.
NYLT Training - National Youth Leadership Training
Leadership Training is not just for adults. Because a Troop is a “Scout Run” organization (and a Venturing Crew is a “Youth Run” organization), the Scouts need training on leadership. In addition to training and guidance from Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters, Troops can conduct Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST) and the Northeast Georgia Council offers Youth Leader Training Options for Boy Scouts such as NYLT, a six day course is intended for senior patrol leaders, patrol leaders, and other youth leaders. It is conducted by the council in a camping situation.