TRAINING
Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader
This also includes a trained adult who has taken Safeguard Youth Training. Follow the link to take the course.
Get Ready for 2027 National Woodbadge Course
Plan to attend the best training course in Scouting. This national course -- the first since 2022 -- has registration now open. Follow this link to learn more about this great course held at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. This is a training you will never forget.
Mr. Larry Chase, National Commissioner Service Chairman, sent me the following links for various training courses for positions in our wonderful organization:
- Commissioner Training: https://www.scouting.org/commissioners/training/
- Unit, District, and Council Training https://www.scouting.org/training/unit-district-and-council/
I am hoping this information will be helpful to all who come to this site.
Follow this link for a video about Safeguard Youth Training (formerly Youth Protection Training). And here is an article about Safeguard Youth Training.
Check out this link for THE CHARTERED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE GUIDEBOOK. You can go to my.scouting.org and sign in. Then go to my training, choose Training Center, and Position Specific Training. Choose COR and "take course".
- Cub Leader Basic Training: Aug. 30 Register Here
and Nov. 14 2026 - BALOO/IOLS (Outdoor Leader Training) Sept. 12-13 2026 Register Here Information for Position Specific Courses
- Wood Badge (Advanced Leadership Training)Sept. 25-27 & Oct. 10-11* Register Here
- Fall NYLT September 5-7 & 18-20, 2026 Register Here Information Flyer
Scouts must be 13 years old, completed Introduction to Leadership Skills, & earned First Class rank.
Learn more about this course at: Scouting.org
* The first session of Wood Badge conflicts with our Camporee.
University of Scouting
START YOUR ENGINES—SUCCESS IS WAITING!
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Davis, California
Registration opens August 21, 2026 Information Flyer
Whether you are a new leader ready to hit the road or an experienced Scouter looking to shift into high gear, University of Scouting is your opportunity to learn, connect, grow, and bring powerful new ideas back to your program. We are also offering den chief training!
Plan it. Learn it. Lead it. Succeed.
Mark your calendar, rally your fellow leaders, and prepare to take your Scouting journey to the next level.
Save the date now. Registration opens August 21, 2026!