Training
Because every youth deserves a trained leader

• Training Policy (printable)
• How to Become a Trained Leader
• Council Wide Training Events
• Youth Leadership Training
• Council Training Contacts
• Adult Awards and Knots
• Online Training
• The Cronk's Club Challenge
• Philmont Training Center
• Roundtable
• Powder Horn
• Seabadge
• Schedule
• University of Scouting
  Updated 12/19/07
• Other Classes
• Varsity Leader Fast Start
  now online

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Training Policy for Unit Level Scouting Volunteers

1. Commencing with the 2008 unit rechartering cycle for the 2009 charter year, all council units must have their top adult leaders (Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Varsity Team Coach, Venturing Crew Advisor, Explorer Post Advisor and Sea Scout Skipper) fully trained in accordance with the BSA training guidelines in effect at that time, in order for the unit to be chartered for 2009.

2. Beginning in 2009, ScoutNET records will be the only valid form of training verification.

3. Commencing with the 2009 unit rechartering cycle for the 2010 charter year, all council units must have all unit adult leaders whose position description defines them to be in direct contact (Tiger Cub den leaders, assistant Tiger Cub den leaders, den leaders, assistant den leaders, Webelos den leaders, assistant Webelos den leaders, Cubmasters, assistant Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, Varsity Scout Coaches, assistant Varsity Scout Coaches, Crew Advisors, Crew associate Advisors, associate Post Advisors, Skippers and mates) with youth members of their unit plus the unit committee (committee chairmen and committee members), fully trained in accordance with the BSA training guidelines in effect at that time, in order for the unit to be chartered for 2010.

4. Any requests for waivers or extensions of times beyond the above must be authorized by the council commissioner prior to the unit being chartered.

(Frequently Asked Questions)

Policy approved by the Mount Baker Council Executive Board on November 15, 2007.