Leader Resources

My.Scouting.Org

My.Scouting.Org is the website for parents and adult leaders.  Here is where training courses in all areas of scouting can be found and where you can track your training, unit position status, Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) status & expiration date.

Program Features

Program Features consists of themed modules to help make program planning easier for troop leaders. The mix of topics—outdoor, sports, health and safety, citizenship and personal development, STEM, and arts and hobbies—provide the kind of variety, adventure, and increasing challenge every unit needs to keep members coming back while also facilitating advancement.

The printed version is in three volumes and the latest version available is 2016.

Program Features for Troops V1 

Program Features for Troops V2 

Program Features for Troops V3 

Troop Committee Guidebook

This guidebook provides guidelines for successful troop operations. Topics include troop organization, recruiting adult leaders, troop finances, running committee meetings and more. There currently is no online version, this is the 2011 version and the most current printing is 2019.

Guide to Safe Scouting

All participants in official Scouting activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals, and be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines. The Guide to Safe Scouting is an overview of Scouting policies and procedures gleaned from a variety of sources. For some items, the policy statements are complete. Unit leaders are expected to review the additional reference material cited prior to conducting such activities.

In situations not specifically covered in this guide, activity planners should evaluate the risk or potential risk of harm, and respond with action plans based on common sense, community standards, the Scout motto, and safety policies and practices commonly prescribed for the activity by experienced providers and practitioners.

Leader / Committee Training

The better trained all leaders are, the better the scouting experience is for all, especially the scouts! Some training is required for the position you hold, others are required for all leaders, and many are optional but encourage.

Here are some samples, please explore the catalog and avail yourself of ll the training.

• Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) - Required for all parents and adult leaders

• Trained Leader Requirements - Here are the requirements

• Position Specific Training - Required by your position e.g. Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, etc.

• Resources for Program Trainers & Training Committees

• Guide to Leader Training 

• Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) - Required for overnight camping

• Safe Swim Defense - Required to participate in Swimming Activities

• Safety Afloat - Required to participate in paddle sports(canoeing, kayaking, etc)

• Hazardous Weather Training - Required for all outoor activities

• Climb On Safely – Required for all climbing activities

• Range Activities Safety Training – Required for all shooting sports