So you have taken the required Safeguarding Youth Training but training does not stop there!

All leaders are encouraged to take part in leader position-specific training before they meet with youth (or within 90 days) to prepare them for the opportunities and responsibilities relating to their leadership positions. This is also an opportunity for new leaders to get answers to questions they may have about their roles and about Scouting America in general. Training is available for every position at the unit and non-unit level. See below for a list of position-specific trainings available by program type.

Completion of Safeguarding Youth Training and your Position-Specific Training is the measurement for being "trained" in Scouting America, allowing you to wear the Trained patch for your current position. The Trained patch is available for purchase from the Iott Scout Shop.

Unit Level Positions

Notes:

1. Den Leader training includes Lions through Arrow of Light. (Cub Scouts only)

2. S11 - Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) is an outdoor classroom training required for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters to be classified as position trained. (Scouts BSA only)

3. Hazardous Weather training must be current to retain position-trained status for direct contact leaders. (Scouts BSA and Venturing only)

Non-Unit Level Positions

Notes:

1. Membership Ethics course is required (in addition to the modules listed in the requirements infographic) for Council and District Commissioners to be position-trained. (Commissioners only)

2. Acclimation (portion of the training) is not required for position-trained. (Council Executive Board only)

3. D71 code is no longer available. (Council Executive Board only)