Scouting Training
Every Scout should have a trained leader and every leader should have the training to put on a great and fun program. A great program for both the Scouts and the leaders. Scouting offers many training courses online and locally to our leaders. The local Training Committee goal is to have all leaders trained for their current position.
To meet that goal, the committee is working with local units and district leaders to offer in-person trainings. Visit our council calendar and the event section below to see a list of current offerings.
Cub Scout Basic Training
Cub Scout Basic Training consist of taking the position-specific course for your registered position. If you are a Den leader you would take the Den Leader specific course that is offered currently online at my.scouting. The course will introduce the basic Scouting terms and provide you with a basic understanding of how to plan and run a den. You will learn about advancement and how to make den meeting fun. If you attend one of our University of Scouting or a Pow Wow you will get to meet other leaders and ask questions.
Scouts BSA Basic Training
Coming soon
Outdoor Training
Next BALOO and IOLS Training will be this April 1-18, 2025 Location TBA
National Youth Leader Training
Woodbadge National Adult Leader Training
Woodbadge is the a Trainig course offered for all leaders from the Smallest Den to the top of the Council leadership. The course will teach you more about Scouting leadership skills while providing its particpants with fun activities. You may feel like a Kid again.
Register –
Wood Badge 2025 – Camp Woodlands
Training Awards and Recognition
It is important that we recognize our Scouts and Scouters for completing Training. If that is at a Unit Meeting, Unit Awared Dinner or at a District or Council Recognition Dinner we like to be recognized. Due to this National has created training and Recognition awards that can be presented to a Scouter that has completed requirements for the award. The training awards and keys are designed to recognize unit Scouters for tenure, training, and performance in their leadership roles. Progress record forms, for these awards, can be found using the link below
https://www.scouting.org/training/training-awards-and-recognition
National Training Website and Resources
https://www.scouting.org/training/
Training Team & Meeting Nights
COUNCIL Training CHAIR Jim Pike
DISTRICT ADVANCEMENT CHAIR MONTHLY MEETINGS
Adirondack Foothills District
Powderhorn District
Susquehanna Headwaters District