Training
To be considered “trained” for your position, National requires that you take:
Youth Protection Training
- Position-Specific Training for the particular position(s) you are currently registered as
Youth Protection Training and all Position-Specific Trainings are now available on-line at https://my.scouting.org/
o Menu o my training
o requirements
o take course
o you will now be taken to the BSA Learn Center -- follow additional prompts
Note: SM’s, ASM’s, and Advisors for outdoor-related Venturing Crews must also take
- Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, a weekend long outdoor weekend session
Upcoming Training Events
Click on the appropriate links below for more information.
Please scroll to the bottom of this page to access on-line courses for Youth Protection, Cub Leader Training as well as other available on-line courses.
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Recommended Attendees
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August 7th-12th 2017 |
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August 18-20, 2017
Camp Barton
September 8-10, 2017
Camp Tuscarora
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October 6th-8th |
SEABADGE. Camp Gorton Dundee, NY (4241 Co Rd 25, Dundee, NY 14837).SEABADGE Participant 2017Open to All Scouting Leaders |
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October 13th-15th |
Wilderness First Aid- Minimum age of 14
16-hour WFA course
8-hour CPR / AED course
WFA Registration form
WFA Informational Flyer
Location: Camp Barton
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January, 7th 2018February, 9-11 2018 |
OkpikClassroom Session- January 7th (Scout Office)Weekend Session- February 9th-11th (Highland Forest/Valley Cabin)For more information contact Christian at 607-648-7888
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Training Requirements for all Unit Leaders
You can download a list of Training Requirements for All Unit Leaders here.
Youth Protection Training (YPT) -- is REQUIRED for all adult leaders -- click here for
YPT instructions & to take online
YPT AND Cub Scout Leader Specific-Position Training
'Live' presentations of Youth Protection Training (YPT) and Cub Leader Specific- Position trainings will periodically be offered at your monthly District Roundtable meetings. Please contact your District Training Chair for specifics.
On-Line courses
How to access your required on-line Training Courses - and - see which Training Courses you have already completed:
1. Sign in to My.Scouting.org
(You'll have to CREATE an account if you don't already have one.)
2. Click on "Menu" in uper left corner.
3. Click on "My Dashboard".
4. Click on the "Requirements" tab (in blue, across the top of the page). You will now see a list of the required position-specific courses that must be taken to be considered trained in your position, as registered on your unit charter.
5. Click on the "Take Course" button for any of the courses listed to start the on-line course. It is possible that not all of your required courses can be taken on-line, some can only be taken in a 'classroom' setting presented by a 'live' trainer.
Additional notes:
Click on the "Completions" tab (in blue, across the top of the page) to see what is on record for courses you have completed.
Click on the "Training Center" tab (in blue, across the top of the page) to view and access ALL of the available BSA on-line courses
CPR and First Aid Training
To arrange for a 1st Aid, CPR-AED, or a Wilderness First Aid course please contact either Tim Woods (Ithaca area) at wwwoodsw@earthlink.net
or Chris Ambra (Binghamton area)TuskyCampDirector@gmail.com
Venturing Training
To arrange for Venturing Training courses, please contact Mike Homrighaus - mhomrigh@twcny.rr.com
Training Awards for Adult Leaders in Units
The training awards and keys are designed to recognize unit Scouters for
tenure, training, and performance in their leadership roles. Progress record
forms with the 2012 requirements for these awards can be found at the links
below.
Keys (training awards):
Scoutmaster
Coach
Venturing Crew Advisor
Skipper2017 University of Scouting Photos
2017 University of Scouting Resource (Proceedings) Website