IV.IV: Training & Engagement

Adult volunteers and youth leaders in every unit, district, and council are sufficiently trained and actively engaged in providing an outstanding Scouting program.

Other Information:

Specific Goals: 1. We have provided our membership access to electronic (online and DVD) versions of five key adult training courses*. [January 2011] * Suggested courses are Fast Start training (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing), This Is Scouting, Youth Protection Training, Leader-Specific Training, and the Boy Scout Leader Assessment Tool. 2. We have retooled ScoutNet's training records functionality to effectively track and report all volunteer and youth training, and we have facilitated user access for including and updating training completion dates in individual membership records. [December 2011] 3. We have provided both print and electronic versions of five key adult training courses in Spanish and at least one other priority language. [December 2012] 4. We have validated and redesigned current training where appropriate for key registered adult leader positions, so that training for every position is easy for leaders to access (online for knowledge base, in-person for hands-on aspects), helps them gain real insight into the key elements of their Scouting position, and provides them with the tools and support to make Scouting fun and relevant to youth. [December 2013] 5. We have increased our direct-contact leader training requirements (based on results of a pilot program to have 100 percent of direct-contact leaders trained), ensuring that 100 percent of BSA volunteers are given every opportunity to successfully serve the youth in their units. [December 2014] Top leader "required" training statistics have risen to 80 percent [December 2013] and 100 percent. [December 2015]

Stakeholder(s):

• Adult Volunteers


• Youth Leaders

Indicator(s):

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