Training
Pioneer Trails District - Spring 2012 Training Schedule
Plan NOW to have all your leaders trained in 2012! Note that Youth Protection Training is required for all registered adults!
March 2012
Saturday, 3/17: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training, 9:00 a.m.-Noon, Goshen Salvation Army
Saturday, 3/17: Leader Specific Training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Goshen Salvation Army
Contact our Training Chair for more information:
Mike Smith Smithwood@comcast.net
Please see the LaSalle Council BSA Calendar for additional training offered by the Council.
Download District Training Flier (pdf)
What is required to be a Trained leader?
To see the National website that describes the courses required to wear the Trained leader patch, click here.
For a National checklist of all training courses, click here.
Training Course Descriptions
For detailed descriptions of each training class, please refer to the National website by clicking here.
Brief summaries are shown below.
Youth Protection Training
A one hour course on Scouting's strategy to protect its members from child abuse.
All adult leaders are required to take this training before they can be registered.
Wood Badge Training
Wood Badge is Scouting's advanced leader training and is offered every three years in LaSalle Council.
The council Wood Badge page has more information on this important training opportunity.
Download an application and sign up today!
Fast Start Training
An overview of the role of a leader in the Scouting program.
New Leader Essential Training
A 1 1/2 hour training required for all leaders as part of basic training.
Cub Scout Leader Training
Job specific training for Cubmasters, Pack Committee, Tiger, Webelos and Cub Den Leaders.
Boy Scout Leader Training
Job specific training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. All Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are encouraged to attend Boy Scout Leader Training and Troop Committee Training.
Troop Committee Training
Job Specific training for troop committee members. All troop committee members are encouraged to attend Boy Scout Leader Training and Troop Committee Training
Venture Leader/Youth Training
Job Specific training for Venture Leaders as well as youth training. All Crew committee members are encouraged to attend Venture Leader Training. See Council Venture Training Dates
Den Chief Training
A one-day course for Boy Scouts that want to become Den Chiefs.