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The Goal: 100% Trained Leaders

Training the Chartered Organization Representative

This is a training outline for conducting Chartered Organization Representative Training Session. A pdf version is also available.

Objectives:

• Understand the mission of the BSA.

• Be familiar with the purpose of BSA.

• Understand the structure of the BSA.

• Know what programs and what ages are involved.

• Understand the "whole Scouting family."

• Understand their relationship to their unit, chartered organization, and council.
• Understand specific tasks of a COR.
• Be familiar with resources to do the task

Impact of Seamless Training

The journey from Fast Start to Wood Badge is a seamless progression for adults and an unending benefit for BSA youth. Fast Start Orientation and New Leader Essentials—the first two steps in new-leader training—introduce new leaders to the Boy Scouting program. Leader Specific Training, as the name implies, focuses on specific leader roles and will require several days to complete, depending on an individual's previous outdoor skills experience. Wood Badge has evolved into the premier leadership course of the BSA, strengthening a leader's ability to effectively work with groups of youth and adults.

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When Am I Considered Trained?

Here is a brief overview of the components of the training continuum. The details are found on the Adult Leader Training web page.

Youth Protection Training (YPT) is a required course for all adults who work with Scouts (registered adults and non-registered adults).

Fast Start Training

Fast Start Training is the first step for any new volunteer and is to be delivered immediately after a new leader registers and before he or she meets with any youth member.

Basic Leader Training

The Basic Leader Training comprises two parts: New Leader Essentials for all unit-level leaders and Leader Specific training, which is based on the leader's unit-level position.

Leader-Specific Training

These training courses include leader specific training for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing leaders; an introduction to outdoor leader skills; and the new Wood Badge course.

What Makes a Trained Leader?

Leaders are considered trained and may wear the Trained patch under the patch for the position they hold when they have successfully completed the courses listed below. Cub Scout Fast Start Training Fast Start Training is the first step for any new volunteer and is to be delivered immediately after a new leader registers and before he or she meets with any youth member. Cub Scout Leaders New Leader Essentials  Leader Specific Training for their Cub Scout position Boy Scout Fast Start Training Fast Start Training - Boy Scout Leaders  is the first step for any new volunteer and is to be delivered immediately after a new leader registers and before he or she meets with any youth member. Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters New Leader Essentials  Leader Specific Training for Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. Troop Committee Members New Leader Essentials  Leader Specific Training known as the Troop Committee Challenge Varsity Scout Leaders and Assistants New Leader Essentials  Leader Specific Training for Varsity Scout Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. Venturing Fast Start Training Fast Start Training - Venturing  is the first step for any new volunteer and is to be delivered immediately after a new leader registers and before he or she meets with any youth member. Venturing Crew Advisors, Assistant Advisors, and Crew Committee Members New Leader Essentials  Leader Specific Training for Venturing

Last Updated   March 05, 2007