Scouts BSA Leader Requirements

Greater St. Louis Area Council is offering Scouts BSA virtual Training.  In this class you will cover the SM/ASM Leader Specific Training and Troop Committee Training. 

Next training is June 23 at 7:00pm -9:00pm and June 30 at 7:00pm-9:00pm
This class is a 4 hour class, it is split into two sessions and you must attend both sessions to receive training credit. Zoom is used to deliver the training.  Cost is 0 and Leader Guides are available for purchase when you register.

Register HERE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ONLINE TRAINING CHANGES COMING :
Any Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, Committee Member and Merit Badge Counselor training that has been started must be completed prior to AUGUST 2nd of 2020. New learning plans and modules will be installed after that date and unfinished training will be lost. 

A complete list of training courses is available on the national BSA site.

Troop Committee Member/Committee Chairman

• Youth Protection
• Troop Committee Challenge

Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster

• Youth Protection
• Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Specific
• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

Varsity Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader

• Youth Protection
• Varsity Adult Leader Training
• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

Varsity Team Committee/Committee Chairman

• Youth Protection
• Troop Committee Challenge

All leader-specific trainings are available online through myscouting.org. However, it is strongly encouraged that leaders attend their district’s classroom training instead for more hands-on training and in-depth discussions.

Position-specific training courses for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA are being updated and will be available January 2, 2019. Any progress on current training materials will not carry over to the new learning plan so be sure to complete any in-progess training before December 31, 2018.

District Training Chairs