Training Overview

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Every Scout Deserves A Trained Leader                                                         to support the program.
Knowing how to do the job helps make the job easier and more fun for all. The Tecumsa district and the Greater Pittsburgh council offer all levels of training. There is a training session offered somewhere throughout the council waiting for you.

Basic Training courses required to be considered "Trained"		YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING All adults leaders and parents camping with Cub Scouts, regardless of where the camping is being done, must complete Youth Protection Training. For Boy Scouts, any adult staying overnight with the Scouts must complete Youth Protection training. It is strongly suggested that any adult that spends time with scouts take this training regardless of position or even if just "helping out". If you are around scouts, take this training.
Simply stated, training courses can be divided into two categories; Basic and Supplemental. To be considered a trained adult volunteer, only the Basic courses are required to be completed.
Fast Start Training
Must be completed by all adult leaders and committee members whether in the Cub Scout, Boy Scout or Venture programs. The course is offered on-line on the Council website and takes about 30 minutes to complete. The program specific tapes can also be checked out, free of charge, at the Council Office for unit presentations. Click here for more on FAST START
		This training is now available on-line at the council web site and only takes a short while.
New Leader Essentials		What Makes a Trained Leader? Cub Scout Leaders are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Cub Scout Leader Specific Training for their position. Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. Troop Committee Members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader Specific Training. Varsity Scout Leaders and Assistants are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. Venturing Crew Advisors, Assistant Advisors, and Crew Committee Members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and Venturing Leader Specific Training
Must be completed by all adult leaders and committee members whether in the Cub Scout, Boy Scout or Venture programs. The course is offered at various times throughout the year. Click here for more on NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS
Cub Leader Specific
Must be completed by all adult leaders and committee members involved in the Cub Scout program. The course is offered at various times throughout the year (times and locations are available on both the Council and District websites. The first portion goes over various aspects of the program that are common to all adult cub leader positions while the last part is spent in job specific small groups for Tiger Den Leaders, Wolf/Bear Den Leaders, Webelos Den Leaders, Cubmasters, Committee Chair/Members. If the adult leader later assumes a new role in the Pack, he/she is only required to attend the last hour of this course in the specific small group to be considered as trained in the new position. Click here for more on CUB LEADER SPECIFIC
Boy Scout Leader Specific
Must be completed by all adult leaders and committee members involved in the Boy Scout program. The course is offered at various times throughout the year (times and locations are available on both the Council and District websites) Click here for more on SCOUT LEADER SPECIFIC
Note: For committee members, there exists the option to take Troop Committee training (if it is offered) to satisfy the training requirement.
Introduction to Basic Outdoor Leader Skills
Must be completed by all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. This is a hands-on outdoor camping experience and skills course covering map and compass, orienteering, first aid, knife and axe, fire building, cooking, knots and lashings, animal ID, tree and plant ID, Leave No Trace, proper flag etiquette and more.
If you are unable to attend the training sessions offered by our District, you can attend training offered by other Districts, as well as other Councils, to satisfy the training requirements. However, upon completing the course, please insure that you retain the signed course completion card. At your first opportunity, you then need to advise Matt Fisher, Tecumsa District Training Chairman, of the course completion to insure that your records are correct (we have no way of transferring records from one Council, or District, to another so it is imperative that you advise your District Chairman when courses are completed outside of the District).