Adult Position-Specific Training

Role-Based Training

So you have taken the required Safeguarding Youth Training but training does not stop there!

All leaders are encouraged to take part in leader position-specific training before they meet with youth (or within 90 days) to prepare them for the opportunities and responsibilities relating to their leadership positions. This is also an opportunity for new leaders to get answers to questions they may have about their roles and about Scouting America in general. Training is available for every position at the unit and non-unit level. See below for a list of position-specific trainings available by program type.

Completion of Safeguarding Youth Training and your Position-Specific Training is the measurement for being "trained" in Scouting America, allowing you to wear the Trained patch for your current position. The Trained patch is available for purchase from the Iott Scout Shop.

 

Unit Level Positions

Cub Scout Position-Specific Training

  • Cubmaster & Assistant Cubmaster / Den Leader & Assistant Den Leader / Pack Committee Member / Pack Committee Chair / Pack Trainer

Position Trained Requirements infographic

Scouts BSA Position-Specific Training

  • Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster / Troop Committee Members / Troop Committee Chair / Merit Badge Counselors

Position Trained Requirements infographic

Venturing Crew Position-Specific Training

  • Crew Advisor & Crew Associate Advisor / Committee Chair & Committee Members / Board of Review

Position Trained Requirements infographic

Exploring Post Position-Specific Training

  • Advisor & Associate Advisor / Post Committee Chair & Committee Members / Service Team Members

Position Trained Requirements infographic

Other Unit Position-Specific Training Postions

  • Chartered Organization Representative / New Member Coordinator / Chaplain

Position Trained Requirements infographic

 

Notes:

  1. Den Leader training includes Lions through Arrow of Light. (Cub Scouts only).
  2. S11 - Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) is an outdoor classroom training required for Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters to be classified as position trained. (Scouts BSA only).
  3. Hazardous Weather training must be current to retain position trained status for direct contact leaders. (Scouts BSA and Venturing only).

 

Non-Unit Level Positions

Commissioner Position-Specific Training (District & Council)

  • Unit Commissioners / Roundtable Commissioner & Assistant Roundtable Commissioners / District Commissioner & Assistant District Commissioners / Council Commissioner & Assistant Council Commissioners

Position Trained Requirements infographic

District Committee Postion-Specific Training

  • Committee Chair & Vice Chair / Membership / Fund Development / Program / Camping and Outdoor / Advancement / Activities and Civic Service / Nominating / Training / Member at Large

Position Trained Requirements infographic

Council Executive Board Postion-Specific Training

  • Council President & Vice President / Council Treasurer & Board Member

Position Trained Requirements infographic

 

Notes:

  1. Membership Ethics course is required (in addition to the modules listed in the infographic) for Council and District Commissioners to be position trained. (Commissioners only).
  2. Acclimation (portion of the training) is not required for position trained. (Council Executive Board only).
  3. D71 code is no longer available. (Council Executive Board only).

 

Updated: June 17, 2026 by MS