Training

Listed below are examples of the various Scouting related leader awards that are available.  These include; Boy Scout Leader's Training, Scouter’s Key, Cubmaster Award, Cub Scouter Award, Den Leader Award, Webelos Den Leader Award, Tiger Cub Den Leader Award, Venturing Advisor's Key and Venturing Leader Award.  These are only a few of the awards available.

BOY SCOUT LEADER AWARDS

Boy Scout Leader's Training Award

TRAINING

    • Complete Boy Scout Leader Fast Start training
    • Complete Basic Leader Training for your position

TENURE

    • Complete a total of two years as a registered Boy Scout Leader

PERFORMANCE

    • Participate in a support role for five overnight campouts
    • Help with two annual unit or district Friends of Scouting enrollments
    • Serve on the staff on a council or district training event
    • Participate in a supplemental training course at either the local, council, or national level
    • Participate actively in three troop parents nights or courts of honor
    • Help supervise or support a troop money-earning project
    • Serve as merit badge counselor for at least five Scouts
    • Successfully complete Boy Scout Leader Woodbadge
    • Successfully fulfill the requirements of a troop committee function as described in the Troop Committee Guidebook
    • Assist actively in a Webelos den for six months
    • Participate in six Boy Scout roundtables
    • Help organize or reorganize a Boy Scout troop

 

Scouter’s Key

TRAINING

    • Complete Boy Scout Fast Start
    • Complete New Leader Essentials and Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training
    • Complete Introduction to Outdoor Skills
    • Complete Introduction to Outdoor Skills
    • Participate in one supplemental training course at either a local, council or national level
    • Participate in at least six Boy Scout leader roundtables a year
    • Conduct troop Junior Leader Training at least three times, as outlined in the Scoutmaster's Junior Leader Training Kit
    • Participate as an adult in junior leader training by either serving on the staff or attending the Scoutmaster orientation session of the council junior leader training conference
    • Earn the Boy Scout Leader's Training Award

TENURE

    • Complete three years of registered tenure as a Scoutmaster within a five-year period (can include the tenure used to earn the Scouter's Award).

PERFORMANCE

    • At least twice during the three-year period serve as a Scoutmaster of a troop that earns the National Quality Unit Awards

CUB SCOUT LEADER AWARDS

Cubmaster Award

TENURE

    • Serve as Cubmaster for two years (or one year as assistant Cubmaster and one year as Cubmaster)

TRAINING

    • Complete "The New Cubmaster" Fast Start training
    • Complete basic training for Cubmasters
    • Complete Youth Protection Training

PERFORMANCE

    • As a Cubmaster or assistant Cubmaster in a pack, earn the National Quality Unit Award at least twice
    • Earn the National Summertime Pack Award at least once

Cub Scouter Award

TENURE

    • Complete two years as a registered leader in a Cub Scouting in a pack

TRAINING

    • complete Fast Start training
    • Complete basic training for any Cub Scouting position
    • Complete Youth Protection Training
    • During each year of tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader pow wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables

PERFORMANCE

Do five of the following:

    • Assist in planning a pack program that results in advancement in rank by a minimum of 50 percent of pack members each year.
    • Serve as an adult leader related to a pack that earns the National Quality Unit Award.
    • Serve as leader of a blue and gold dinner, pinewood derby, space derby, rain gutter regatta, field day, picnic, or other Cub Scout activity.
    • Give leadership to a promotional effort that results in at least 60 percent of pack membership subscribing to Boys' Life magazine.
    • Develop or update a Tiger Cub or Cub Scout den activity book listing places to go, things to do, costs, distances, etc., locally for the five Tiger Cub areas, or at least 12 Cub Scout themes.
    • Give leadership to planning and conducting a pack service project.
    • Organize participation of a pack in the Cub Scout Academics and Sports program.
    • Help with two annual unit Friends of Scouting campaigns.
    • Serve as a leader for members of your pack attending a Cub Scout day camp or resident camp.
    • Serve one year as a pack trainer during which 75 percent of registered pack and den leaders complete basic training for their positions.

Den Leader Award

TENURE

    • Complete one year as a registered Cub Scout den leader

TRAINING

    • Complete "The New Den Leader" Fast Start training
    • Complete basic training for Cub Scout den leaders
    • Complete Youth Protection Training
    • During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader pow wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.

PERFORMANCE

Do five of the following:

    • During at least one program year, have a minimum of 50 percent of the Cub Scouts in your den earn the rank for their grade or age (Wolf or Bear)
    • At least once, re-register a minimum of 75 percent of the eligible members of your den as a part of pack rechartering.
    • Graduate a minimum of 60 percent of the eligible members of your den into Webelos Scouting.
    • Have an assistant den leader who meets regularly with your den.
    • Have a den chief who meets regularly with your den.
    • Take leadership in planning and conducting a den service project.
    • Conduct at least three den meetings per month, nine months per year, or follow an optional meeting plan approved by the pack.
    • Participate with your den in a Cub Scout day camp or Cub Scout resident camp experience.
    • Explore three "character connection" activities with your den members in one year.
    • Hold regular den meting and den activity planning sessions with your assistant den leader.

Webelos Den Leader Award

TENURE

    • Complete one year as a registered Webelos den leader

TRAINING

    • Complete "The New Webelos Den Leader" Fast Start training
    • Complete basic training for Webelos den leaders
    • Complete Youth Protection Training
    • Complete outdoor training for Webelos leaders
    • During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader pow wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables

PERFORMANCE

Do seven of the following:

    • During one program year, have a minimum of 50 percent of the Webelos Scouts in your den advance in rank (Webelos badge or Arrow of Light Award)
    • At least once, register a minimum of 75 percent of the eligible members of your den as a part of pack rechartering
    • Graduate a minimum of 60 percent of the eligible members of your Webelos den into Boy Scouting
    • Have an assistant Webelos den leader who meets regularly with your Webelos den
    • Have a den chief who meets regularly with your den
    • Take leadership in planning and conducting two Webelos overnight campouts or other outdoor den activities
    • Assist in planning and conducting a Webelos den/Boy Scout troop joint activity
    • Take leadership in planning and conducting two Webelos overnight campouts or other outdoor den activities
    • Assist in planning and conducting a Webelos den service project
    • Conduct at least three Webelos den meetings per month, nine months per year, or follow an optional meeting plan approved by the pack
    • Participate with your den in a Webelos day camp or resident camp experience
    • Explore three "character connection" activities with your den members in one year
    • Hold regular den meting and den activity planning with your assistant den leader

Tiger Cub Den Leader Award

TENURE

    • Complete one year as a registered Tiger den leader

TRAINING

    • Complete "The New Tiger Cub Den Leader [or Coach]" Fast Start training
    • Complete basic training for Tiger Cub den leaders
    • Complete Youth Protection Training
    • During your tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout leader pow wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables

PERFORMANCE

Do all of the following:

    • Conduct a Tiger Cub roundup for your pack with at least five new Tiger Cub boy/adult teams recruited
    • Conduct the host team each month and provide support as needed for one year
    • Coordinate Tiger Cub den participation in three pack activities
    • Graduate a Tiger Cub den into Cub Scouts with at least 60 percent of the Tiger Cubs becoming Cub Scouts
    • Report on the progress of Tiger Cub dens at least 50 percent of pack leader meetings

VENTURING LEADER AWARDS

Venturing Advisor's Key

TRAINING

    • Completed Venturing Fast Start
    • Completed New Leader Essentials
    • Completed Venturing Leader Specific Training, No. 33491C
    • Conduct crew officers' seminars for your crew
    • Conduct at least one Venturing Leadership Skills Course for your crew

TENURE

    • Complete three years of registered tenure as an Advisor within a five-year period

PERFORMANCE

    • At least twice during these three years, serve as the Advisor of a crew earning the National Quality Unit Award
    • Have a crew open house each year
    • Attend at least four roundtable meetings each year

Venturing Leader Award

All adult registered in Venturing, except the Advisor, earn this award by qualifying for the requirements listed below:

TRAINING

    • Complete New Leader Essentials
    • Complete Venturing Leader Specific Training No 33491C

TENURE

    • Complete two years' tenure registered in any adult capacity in the Venturing program

PERFORMANCE

Do any seven of the following:

    • Attend at least six Venturing roundtables or Team Leaders' Council meetings
    • Participate in a crew officers' seminar
    • Help with two council, district or crew Friends of Scouting campaigns
    • Participate in two parents' night programs
    • Participate in a crew open house
    • Serve in a support role for five crew weekend activities
    • Serve on the staff of a Venturing training event
    • Assist with a crew leadership skills course
    • Serve as a Bronze, Gold, Silver or ranger consultant
    • Help organize or reorganize a Venturing crew
    • Help support a crew money-earning project

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