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Cubmaster Training

Every Scout deserves a trained leader. The quality of a program can hinge on the leaders and parents being trained. Come find out to improve the quality of the program your son and the Scouts in your unit will receive. Beginning in 2011, a three year training plan has been established to see that all leaders are trained.

"BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Overland Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America hereby approves the following Training Requirements for Unit Leaders.

In support of the Council’s Strategic Plan, and with the knowledge of an impending National Training Requirement and at the recommendation of the Council Training Committee and each District Training Committees, the Executive Board of the Overland Trails Council requires training according to the following schedule for adult scout leaders. Only those adult leaders who are fully trained in their BSA position by the end of each year will be renewed for the following year. This may affect a Chartered Organization's ability to renew a unit at the end of the year if not enough leaders are trained.

1st Year (2011) - Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Crew Advisors, Sea Scout Skippers, Varsity Scout Coach, Post Advisors, Committee Chairs, and all District and Council level registered volunteers.

2nd. Year  (2012) - In addition to the leaders required to be trained in  2011, leaders in the following additional positions will also require training: Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, Assistant Cubmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Associate Crew Advisors, Mates, Assistant Varsity Scout Coaches, Associate Post Advisors, Leader of 11-year old Scouts (LDS Troops), and Committee Members.

3rd. Year  (2013) - In addition to the leaders required to be trained in  2011 and 2012, leaders in the following positions will also require training: All other leaders including, but not limited to, Merit Badge Counselors, Chartered Organization Representatives, Pack Trainers, ScoutParent Unit Coordinators, Lone Cub Scout friend and counselor, Lone Scout friend and counselor.

To be fully trained, all adult leaders must have completed the following training courses:  Youth Protection, Fast Start, This is Scouting, and Leader Specific Training for the position in which they serve or will be serving. In addition Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters as well as some Crew Advisors must have completed the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills course.”

Click on the individual training sessions below to register online and download specific information on each session. You can also download a complete training booklet here: