Adult Training

—> Scouting U’s eLearning Content for Scouts BSA Leaders <— Online Courses Organized by Role

—> BSA Adult Training <— This link takes you to a comprehensive section that provides a variety of materials, from quick references to complete courses, all designed to help adult leaders improve their leadership skills and deliver a quality program.

• Joining Courses
• Orientation Courses
• Position-Specific (Role-Based) Courses
• Supplemental Training Courses
• Outdoor Skills Training Courses

—> Roundtables
—> Wood Badge
—> Scoutcast Training Sessions

In addition to the mandatory Youth Protection Training , some information-rich, supplemental courses,  are available in the e-Learning sectionof my.scouting.org. These include:

• Safe Swim Defense
• Safety Afloat
• Weather Hazards
• Climb On Safely
• Trek Safely

A login is required, but anyone may create a user account and view the courses. Registered members of the BSA may provide their member numbers (as part of the user profile) to receive credit.

• 1. After logging in, click on the menu in the upper left corner and select “My Dashboard.”
  2. To access the supplemental courses and others, select “Training Center” in the top, horizontal menu bar.
  3. Click on the appropriate program and a screen will open up with a selection of courses.

GENERAL TROOP LEADER TRAINING VIDEOS
Scouting’s 8 Methods (video 2:10)
A Game With a Purpose (video 2:10)
Putting Skills into Action (video 3:18)

For more information

• For more information at SHAC, and a link to SHAC’s calendar, go to 
• For more information at the national level, go to http://www.scouting.org/Training/Adult.aspx.
• Please contact Lyman Paden if you have any question and let me know if you take advantage of one or more of these opportunities.