volunteer & Leadership training
Volunteer and help our Scouts!
Parents are the lifeblood of our pack. Without you, our program would be limited and our Scouts would be missing out on the fun. We need volunteers of varying skills!
Steps to Register as a Leader:
Talk to a current leader about your willingness to help
Register with Scouts BSA as an adult on Be A Scout
Go to my.scouting.org and create an account.
Take the Youth Protection Training (YPT) course on myscouting.org
Let the Cubmaster or Committee Chair know you have completed these.
Specific Leadership Training
There are many training opportunities for leaders in Scouts BSA. Rather your a Cubmaster or den leader, please take the training so you'll be more prepared!
Online courses found on my.scouting.org
login
click menu and my training
click Cub Scout
click box with which position you are interested in
(Cubmaster/ Asst CM, Den Leader, Pack Committee or Committee Chair)
In Person Classes
Visit the Atlanta Area Council Training site for in person training. These usually take place on a Saturday at the Atlanta Area Council VSC in Smyrna and you will be able to fulfil the leader training in one day.
You will get more out of in person training, meet other leaders around the Atlanta Area and crowd source for lots of info and ideas to help you in your position!
Other Training for Cub Scout Leaders:
BALOO - Basic Outdoor Leader Outdoor Orientation
Cub Scout leaders who are interested in adding a camping component to their Pack activities are required to have at least one BALOO trained adult on every Cub Scout den or pack overnight outdoor event – including Pack Camping and Webelos Den overnighters.
This is usually a weekend training course. Expect to spend 1 night camping with everyone and learn how to put on a Cub Scout camping weekend complete with a campfire program!
Click to register for BALOO Training
Wood Badge
Wood Badge is considered the premier leadership training course for Scout Leaders. Wood Badge for the 21st Century is available to registered leaders of all levels of the Scouting program – Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing. It concentrates on providing training on modern leadership skills needed in today’s world for Scout leaders. Wood Badge Training will not only make you a better Scout Leader, it will also assist you in improving your personal and professional life as well.
Powder Horn
Powder Horn is a training opportunity designed to expose Venturing Leaders, Scout BSA Leaders or Cub Scout Leaders to activities and resources necessary to operate a successful Venturing Ranger or Troop High Adventure Program. Powder Horn is conducted over three (2-day) weekends.