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Are You Trained?

Below are the requirements for adult leaders to be considered "Trained", which would entitle them to wear the trained strip under the position patch in which they are trained.

* PLEASE NOTE: The Middle Tennessee Council's Adult Leader Training Record card is not an official training card. It is only a personal record. The official BSA Training card should be issued at every training event. If an adult leader does not have a personal record card, please give them one to start. Adults that have a personal record card only need to have it updated.

Cub Scout Leaders

 

"Trained Strip"

Cubmaster, Tiger Den Leaders and Assistants, Wolf/Bear Den Leaders and Assistants, Committee Chairman, Committee Members

1. Cub Scout Fast Start
2. Youth Protection (state required)
3. New Leader Essentials
4. Position Specific Training

Webelos Den Leaders and Assistants

1. Cub Scout Fast Start
2. Youth Protection (state required)
3. New Leader Essentials
4. Position Specific Training
 

Boy Scout Leaders

 

"Trained Strip"

Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters

1. Boy Scout Fast Start
2. Youth Protection (state required)
3. New Leader Essentials
4. Position Specific Training
5. Outdoor Leadership Skills

Committee Chairman and Committee Members

1. Boy Scout Fast Start
2. Youth Protection (state required)
3. New Leader Essentials
4. Troop Committee Challenge

Varsity Scout Leaders

 

"Trained Strip"

Coaches and Assistant Coaches

1. Varsity Scout Fast Start
2. Youth Protection(state required)
3. New Leader Essentials
4. Position Specific Training
5. Outdoor Leadership Skills

Committee Chairman and Committee Members

1. Varsity Scout Fast Start
2. Youth Protection(state required)
3. New Leader Essentials
4. Position Specific Training

Venturing Leaders

 

"Trained Strip"

Crew Advisors and Associate Crew Advisors

1. Venturing Fast Start
2. Youth Protection(state required)
3. New Leader Essentials
4. Position Specific Training

Committee Chairman and Committee Members

1. Venturing Fast Start
2. Youth Protection(state required)
3. New Leader Essentials
4. Position Specific Training

Fast Start
Fast Start provides an immediate comfort level for new leaders and enables you to say, "I can do this!" Each program gives leaders information on planning and conducting their first meeting and even demonstrates a meeting you can use. Cub Scout Fast Start and Boy Scout Fast Start are both offered online or by video in your district. Venturing Fast Start is available online and provides information about training youth officers and is designed to orient new Crew Advisors.

Youth Protection Training
Youth Protection Training is required by the state for every registered adult leader in the Middle Tennessee Council. You have 90 days from the submission of your adult  registration to participate in Youth Protection Training, and then you will need to renew the training every 2 years. You can now complete your Youth Protection Training online here.

Health and Safety Training
Health and Safety Training focuses on the Sweet 16 of Safety and the Sandwich Principle. You will also have the  opportunity to view the "Safety Begins with Leadership" video during this training.

New Leader Essentials
New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. It addresses how these aims and methods are reached in an age-appropriate style within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Each registered leader will find this to be a valuable tool in understanding the basics of the Scouting program.

Leader Specific Training
Once you have a solid overview of the Boy Scout's values-based program, you can begin training for a specific Scouting position through Leader Specific training. The training provides the specialized knowledge a new leaders needs to assume a leadership role. Each course is designed for a specific leadership position and has  been developed for the following positions and their assistants:

Tiger Cub Den Leaders
Cub Scout Den Leaders
Webelos Den Leaders
Cubmasters
Pack Committee Members
Scoutmasters
Troop Committee Members
Venturing Committee Members
Venturing Advisors

BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation)
This training will provide the necessary knowledge and skills for a pack to be able to go Family Camping in the Middle Tennessee Council. Each pack is required to have a BALOO trained individual on any family campout.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
Outdoor skills are critical to the success of the Scouting program, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills will provide leaders with the basic outdoor skills information needed to start a program right. Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is the required outdoor training for all Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters and Varsity Scout coaches. The skills taught are based on the outdoor skills found in the Boy Scout Handbook.

Powderhorn
Powderhorn is the High Adventure Resource Management course for Venture Crew Leaders and will enable you to provide an exciting and safe high adventure program for their crew members.

Supplemental Training
Wood Badge for the 21st Century
POW WOW
WLOE (Webelos Leader Outdoor Experience)
National Youth Leadership Training
District Junior Leader Training