Training
Every Boy Deserves a Trained Leader!
Council-Organized Training | District Training | Training Calendars | Fast Start | "This is Scouting" | BSA Online Training
Council-Organized Training Events
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Check the Council Training Calendar for the currently scheduled trainings.
See additional information by clicking on the links above. More information on the un-linked items will be posted in the future.
District Training Events
Training courses for new Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders, and monthly Leader Roundtables are organized primarily at the District level.
Please see the links to the District Training Pages and Calendars below for details.
Note that you may attend trainings in districts other than your home district.
Training Calendars
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| All Council AND District Trainings shown on one calendar |
Combined Training Calendar |
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| District | Training Page | Training Calendar |
| Cache La Poudre | Training Page | Training Calendar |
| Frontier | Training Calendar | |
| High Altitude | Training Calendar | |
| High Plains | Training Calendar | |
| Indian Peaks | Training Page | Training Calendar |
| Mountain View | Training Page | Training Calendar |
| Rocky Mountain | Training Page | Training Calendar |
| Three Rivers | Training Page | Training Calendar |
| Tri-Trails | Training Calendar | |
Leader Fast Start Training
The Greeley Council Office has Fast Start Training videotapes which you may check out, or they will make you a copy (bring a blank VHS tape).You may also take Fast Start Training online from the BSA:
NEW - "This is Scouting" (Replaces New Leader Essentials)
"This is Scouting" replaces New Leader Essentials as a required course for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing volunteers to earn the "Trained" leader emblem."This is Scouting" may be taken online at the BSA's Online Learning Center.
All Scouters are encouraged to create a MyScouting account and access this training through the MyScouting portal, as credit for this training will be recorded on their PAS record upon completion.
Council - Organized Training Events
Pow Wow
Supplemental Training for All Cub Scout Adult Leaders!
The next Cub Scout Leaders Pow-Wow will be November 7th, 2009.
Wood Badge for the 21st Century
This advanced training for Adult Scout Leaders is open to Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and
Venturing adult leaders!
The next Longs Peak Council Wood Badge Course will be August 14-16 and 28-30, 2009.
National Youth Leadership Training
(For Boy Scout Junior Leaders)
NYLT is an opportunity for Scouts to develop valuable leadership skills. During
the training week, youth participants learn and practice situational leadership skills in Patrol and Troop settings.
The 2009 Longs Peak Council NYLT Course has been cancelled.
The next Longs Peak Council NYLT Course will be in the summer of 2010.
Powder Horn - High Adventure Skills Resource Management Course
The Powder Horn course is designed to help BSA adult leaders to safely conduct outdoor activities of a fun and challenging nature.
The next Longs Peak Council Powder Horn course will be August 16-21, 2010.
College of Commisioner Science
The College of Commissioner Science offers specialized training for all commissioners, so that they can provide the highest level of unit service possible.
The next College of Commisioner Science will be Saturday, November 21, 2009.
Trainer's EDGE Course
This course should be taken by any Scouter who works in a training capacity with Unit Leaders, District Leaders and Council Leaders.Courses are held in the Spring and Fall each year.
The next course is November 14th, 2009.
Safety Afloat / Safe Swim Defense
From the Guide to Safe Scouting:
Before a BSA group may engage in swimming activities of any kind, a minimum of one adult leader must complete Safe Swim Defense training, ... and agree to use the eight defenses in this plan.
Check your District's Training Calendar for scheduled Safety Afloat / Safe Swim Defense sessions.
This training is also available at Summer Camp.
Scout Leaders may also contact these Council-approved Safety Afloat / Safe Swim Defense Instructors 
to make arrangements for this training for your unit's adult leaders.
Online Safe Swim / Safety Afloat Training from the BSA.
COPE Instructors Course
This course is open to anyone age 18 and older. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to aid in the safe instruction of all COPE programs. COPE must be supervised by a National Camp School COPE director and a trained COPE instructor.
BSA Lifeguard
- What: BSA Lifeguard is designed to help provide troops and crews with qualified supervision for aquatics outings.
- When: 2009 dates have not been set.
- Prerequisites:
- Participants must be age 14 or older
- Able to swim 400 yardsyards, including the following strokes: elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and either the crawl or trudgen.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- Canoeing or Rowing Merit Badge.
- Must be able to surface dive to the bottom of 12 feet of water.
- Bring: A sack lunch each day
- More Information:
- When: 2009 dates have not been set.
- Contact Leslie at the Council Office (email: leyoung@bsamail.org)
BSA Lifeguard Counselor
- What: BSA Lifeguard Counselor is designed to train adults to become Lifeguard instructors and go back and train their youth as lifeguards
- Who: Adult Scouters 21 and older
- When: See Above - Offered as part of the BSA Lifeguard Course
- Prerequisites: Current BSA Lifeguard or equivalent - or take the BSA Lifeguard Course above
- More Information:
- Who: Adult Scouters 21 and older
- Contact Leslie at the Council Office (email: leyoung@bsamail.org)
BSA Leader Training
Basic Leader Training Information
BSA's Online Training Center
The BSA's Online Training Center has Web-Based Leader Training:
- Fast Start Training for:
- Cub Scout Leaders
- Boy Scout Leaders
- Venturing Leaders
- Troop Committee Challenge -This fun and interactive training serves as a vital tool for new troop committee members as well as for veterans.
- Youth Protection Training (all programs)
- Normas de Protección Juvenil (Spanish Online Youth Protection Training)
- Safe Swim / Safety Afloat
Supplemental Training Modules
- Merit Badge Counselor Instructors Guide
- Board of Review Training
- Geocaching to Promote Scouting
- The Order of the Arrow and Your Troop
- Orientation for New Boy Scout Parents
- Planning and Conducting a Safe Scout Outing
- Recruiting Quality Training Staff
- Scoutmaster Conference Training
- Selecting Quality Leaders
- The Youth Leadership Training Continuum
- Supporting Scouts With ADHD
- National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
Philmont Training Center
The BSA's Philmont Training Center provides a unique environment for the training of volunteer and professional leaders.
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