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Required Training PDF Print E-mail
Training of our Adult Leaders gives us the ability to effectively "Deliver the Promise" of providing the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. We are also proud of our commitment that: "…every youth deserves a trained leader…"

Experience has shown that participation in training programs permits Adult Leaders to be better at what they do, in forming and managing our Scout Units, recruiting new Youth and Adult members, leading Scouts, and running effective Advancement and Outdoor Programs. Training also helps ensure the health and safety of the Youth and Adults in the Scouting program. Parents expect that their children will be safe when participating in a Boy Scout program. Adult Leaders expect the same thing as it applies to their participation.

We’ve established a series of milestones towards the Council goal of having 100% of Adult Leaders Trained:

Phase I

a. Youth Protection Training (YPT) must be completed by Registered Leaders at least once every three years. In this regard, every Registered Leader in Mid-America Council must complete YPT between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2008. New Leaders who join Scouting after November 15, 2007 must complete YPT within 45 days of their initial registration. YPT must then be completed at least once every three years thereafter.

b. Every Registered Leader must complete Fast Start Training (program specific) by December 31, 2008. This is a one-time requirement for all Leaders. New Leaders who join Scouting after November 15, 2007 must complete Fast Start Training within 45 days of their initial registration.

c. Merit Badge Counselors (who serve in no other position) must meet the YPT requirement, but are exempt from meeting the Fast Start Training requirement.


Phase II

“Direct Contact” Leaders must also complete Phase II Training Requirements, listed below, in addition to Phase I Training Requirements. “Direct Contact” Leaders are Leaders directly involved with Youth, and include Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, Venture Crew Advisors and Venture Crew Assistant Advisors. For purposes of this program, Merit Badge Counselors are not considered “Direct Contact” leaders.