Scout Leader Training in Croatan Trails
(an overview)
Training sessions are offered throughout the year. Leaders are encouraged to take any courses available, and may attend courses offered in or out of East Carolina Council.
Cub Scout Leaders
Orientation (Fast Start)
Youth Protection Training
Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific (CSLPST)
New leader Essentials (NLE)
Advanced
Supplemental
Fast Start - This training is self directed through the use of a video available from the training chairman, or over the internet (see below). Fast Start is a quick, easy way to orient yourself to the branch of Scouting you'll be working with.
Youth Protection - The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders the following online, video, and print resources for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs.
Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific (CSLPST) - This course is designed to give position specific information to new Cub Scout Leaders, respective of their position.
Sessions available are:
Cubmaster
Den Leader
Webelos Leader
Tiger Cub Leader
Pack Committee Member
Pack Trainer
New Leader Essentials - All leaders take this basic training. It is an overview of the BSA and your place in it. NLE includes: youth development, the purpose, aims and methods of Scouting, policies of the BSA toward safety and youth protection, and other information you'll need to start out. Once you have completed Fast Start, Youth Protection, Leader Specific Training, and New Leader Essentials, you have earned the "Trained" patch, and can proudly wear it on your uniform.
Boy Scout Leaders
Orientation (Fast Start)
Youth Protection Training
New leader Essentials (NLE)
Position-Specific Training
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS)
Advanced
Supplemental
Fast Start - This training is self directed through the use of a video available from the training chairman, or over the internet (see below). Fast Start is a quick, easy way to orient yourself to the branch of Scouting you'll be working with.
Youth Protection - The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders the following online, video, and print resources for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs.
New Leader Essentials - All leaders take this basic training. It is an overview of the BSA and your place in it. NLE includes: youth development, the purpose, aims and methods of Scouting, policies of the BSA toward safety and youth protection, and other information you'll need to start out. Once you have completed Fast Start, Youth Protection, Leader Specific Training, and New Leader Essentials, you have earned the "Trained" patch, and can proudly wear it on your uniform.
Position Specific Training -
Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Specific
Troop Committee Training
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS)
Advanced - These courses are available to all Scout Leaders, but may have pre-requisites for enrollment. They are designed to develop the leader's capabilities to enhance their unit's program. Some examples are:
Wood Badge for the 21st Century - a personal development course for Cub and Boy Scout Leaders
Powderhorn - a resource management course for Venturing Leaders
Sea Badge - a development course for Sea Scout Leaders
Philmont Scout Ranch - offers various courses year round
Supplemental
Roundtables
BALOO
University of Scouting
POW-WOW
Safety Afloat
Safe Swim Defense
Council Extravaganza
National Camp School