Training Makes it Easier to be a Leader
You will find training courses to be valuable whether you are just starting out as a leader, or whether you’ve been a leader for a while.
Most training courses can be found at www.my.scouting.org
Finding Training Courses in My.Scouting
The look of the online training center changed in early May 2020. For a quick overview of how to find training courses, we have created a short video.
Training Available for Unit level Leaders
| Position | Required Courses | Advanced Courses (optional) |
|---|---|---|
| Den Leader | 1. Youth Protection Training 2. Den Leader Training 3. Hazardous Weather |
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), Wood Badge |
| Cubmaster | 1. Youth Protection Training 2. Cubmaster Training 3. Hazardous Weather |
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), Wood Badge |
|
Pack Committee |
1. Youth Protection Training 2. Pack Committee Training |
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), Wood Badge |
| Scoutmaster | 1.Youth Protection 2. Scoutmaster Training 3. Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills 4. Hazardous Weather |
Additional Program Safety courses, Wood Badge |
| Troop Committee | Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat, Wood Badge |
|
| Chartered Organization Representative |
1. Youth Protection 2. Chartered Org. Rep. Training |
Wood Badge |
| Commissioner | 1. Youth Protection 2. Commissioner Basic Training |
College of Commissioner Science, Wood Badge |
| District Committee Member |
1. Youth Protection 2. District Committee Training |
Wood Badge |
Download a 2021 Northern Lights Council brochure
Council Training Committee
| Position | Name/Email |
| Council Training Chair | Kathryn Hinds |
| Wood Badge Course Director | Tina Anderson |
| NYLT Course Director | Larry Martin |
| YPT Champion | John Bisbee |
| District Rep. (Prairie Fire) | Dave Pedersen |
| District Rep. (Northern Sky) | Chris Ray |
| District Rep. (Lake Agassiz) | Dave Cook |
| District Rep. (Roughrider) | James Fahy |
| District Rep. (Tomahawk) | Gerald Brown |
| District Rep. (Frontier Trails) | Mark Gaydos |
| District Rep. (Great Plains) | Christina Luthy |
| Staff Advisor | Darin Steindl |
Resources for Council Training Committee Members
