Youth Training

There are several training opportunities for Scouts to take advantage of that go beyond what they learn and earn in advancements. 

 

Safeguarding Youth Training:

  • Required for all registered youth members who turn 18 years old, plan on transitioning into an adult leadership role, or will be interacting with youth (i.e. camp staff).
  • This training is available online and in person.
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Hazardous Weather Training:

  • Hazardous Weather training presents safety precautions for eight different types of weather, as well as planning, preparation, and traditional weather signs. You will answer questions about the topics after each section. Completion is noted automatically in Scouting America’s training records database and is only available online.
  • Please click here to access this training.

 

Den Chief Training:

  • Scouts wishing to become den chiefs need to take this course. The module identifies den chief responsibilities and tasks, and describes the den chief’s relationship to the adult den leaders and how that relates to the den chief’s activities with the den. After finishing the training, den chief candidates receive their certificate of completion.
  • Please click here to access this training. The link allows you to launch the online version of the training.
    • Please note that their is no tracking and if you exit from the training prior to the completion of it and without printing your certificate you will have to restart the training from the beginning.

 

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST):

  • The purpose of the ILST course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. ILST is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Scouts and is a replacement for Troop Leadership Training. Completion of ILST is a prerequisite for Scouts to participate in the more advanced leadership courses National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE). 

 

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC):

  • The Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews Course (ILSC) has been created to help Venturers learn and practice the attitudes and skills that good leaders demonstrate. The course is a series of lessons divided into three modules: Leading Self, Leading Others, and Leading Crews. The syllabus contains six and a half hours of instruction, but a course length may vary depending on facilitators’ choice of games, the content chosen for more extensive discussion, and the needs of the crew.
  • Completion of ILSC is a prerequisite for Venturers to participate in the more advanced leadership courses, such as, National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), and National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE).

 

National Youth Leadership Training:

  • The first step in the Youth Leadership Training Continuum is conducted in the home unit. Scouts BSA and Venturers who have 1) Completed this training and 2) Reached the age of 13, but are not yet 18 (for Venturers not yet 21) may participate in the next step by accepting the challenge of the council level National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT).
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NYLT Leadership Academy:

  • The NYLT Leadership Academy trains youth staff to be top-notch presenters, evaluators, and leaders of their councils’ National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) courses. This intensive one-week course will improve course (NYLT) knowledge and problem-solving skills, which will help them run world-class NYLT programs.
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National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE):

  • National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience is an exciting program that enhances leadership skills and expands upon the team-building and ethical decision-making skills learned in National Youth Leadership Training. NAYLE emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and selfless service, using the core elements of NYLT to help youth strengthen these skills. The NAYLE course is now available at all four national high-adventure bases. The material presented is basically the same at all four venues but is specific to the unique environment of each site.
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