Current BSA Training Guidelines

What Makes A Trained Leader? Adult leaders in units are considered trained, and eligible to wear the official Trained emblem, once they have completed the basic training requirements outlined below. Note: Youth Protection (E-learning) is a joining requirement for all leaders and must be taken every two years.

Here is a list of courses that need to be retaken to be valid:

  • Youth Protection–every two years
  • Safe Swim Defense–every two years
  • Safely Afloat–every two years
  • Chain Saw Safely–every two years
  • Hazardous Weather–every two years
  • Physical Wellness–every two years
  • Climb On Safely–every two years
  • Trek Safety–every two years

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