New Parent and Young Adult Leader Alert!

All Scouts deserve trained leaders

If you are ready to begin Adult Training, but are unfamiliar with the process, please consider the following.

There are a handful of on-line training certificates you can accomplish from your personal computer at your convenience. Two starters are mandatory for all adult leaders: Youth Protection Training and Fast Start Training. After those, there are typically a group of classroom sessions available once each Fall and Spring. Additional opportunities are available at some campouts.

To begin, use the online training available at www.northtrail.org to complete Youth Protection Training and Fast Start Training. (Note: After any training is completed, please bring or send a copy of your dated certificate of completion to the Troop Training Chair, Lynnette Park, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .)

Further, the Troop Committee strongly encourages our newer parents to attend Adult Leader Specific Training.  This gets you the coveted "Trained" patch along with bragging rights and real skills to bring back to the Troop. Ask adult leaders wearing the patch about this experience. You can do it!

Taking these courses does not commit you to any leadership role, but will greatly increase your understanding of the Troop structure and the work the committee does. The North Trail District does a good job at these sessions and it is worth the time spent.

For a complete list of training opportunities and to register, see the  North Trail Training Page

BSA Climbing Instructor Training

-Tower Instructor Training --Starting May 21 and Sept. 5

-Rock Instructor Training --Starting April 2 and Sept. 24

For adults and mature scouts wanting to lead scouts on unique adventure.  For information, visit North Trail Training Page.

All New Leaders

Youth Protection Training - Online (YPT).  Takes 30 minutes or less.  Must be taken every 2 years.

Fast Start Training - Online Takes 30 minutes or less. Note: If you have a BSA member ID, make sure to use it when registering for online courses.  If not, take the training now and update your online profile after your receive your BSA member ID.
New Leader Essentials -- Wednesday Feb. 4, 7:00 - 9:30 pm. $5.  YPT and Fast Start are prerequisites. Class held at First United Methodist Church of Richardson (FUMCR)

All Parents & Committee Members

Boy Scout Leader Specific Training -- Fall dates to be determined

Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Training -- Fall dates to be determined

Youth Training

Oak Leaf Training -  TBD

NYLT/Golden Acorn  --   $200 Camp James Ray unless otherwise noted. 

Session II - July 12-17, 2009
Session III - July 13-18, 2009
Session IV - July 14-19, 2009
Session V – July 19-24, 2009

Trek Training (If you’re going to Philmont, consider taking this course)

Backcountry Advanced Training – Fall date to be determined

Advanced Adult Leader Training – Wood Badge.  3 Courses each year.

Wood Badge 89 - March 26 - 28 and April 9 -11.  Camp James Ray.

Wood Badge 90 at Philmont.  August 24 - 29.

Youth Protection Training (YPT) is an essential course if you plan to work with the Scouts or participate in the Outdoor Program.  We are tracking adult leader YPT status and need proof of YPT completion for our records.  This certification must be renewed every two years. 

We need a copy of your YPT completion card or a printout of your online YPT certificate before you attend campouts or work directly with the Scouts.  Please bring this to any Monday Troop or Committee meeting so we can update your status.  This can also be turned in on Friday, before we leave for a campout, when each adult leader's status will be verified. 

YPT can be taken or renewed online in 30-45 minutes.  Click the following link to take YPT online.  Youth Protection Training - Online. 

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All Scouting parents should be registered leaders and all registered leaders should be trained.

This is a requirement if you plan to join the Scouts in outdoor program activities, such as camping. Registered leaders will fall into one of two roles - Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster or Committee Member.

Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster - You work directly with the Scouts or plan to be part of the Outdoor program. This does not mean you are volunteering to be the Scoutmaster.

Committee Member - Your primary role is working with Scouting parents, Troop planning, finances, record keeping, etc.  If you plan to camp with the Scouts, the Scoutmaster track is recommended in addition to the Committee Member course.

Adult Training Track

Common Training - All Leaders start here:

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) sex offender background check - Online. Troop 1001 and our chartered organization, Trinity Bible Church, require ALL ADULTS who meet with youth to run a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) sex offender background check and furnish a printout to the troop records manager indicating no problems found.

Youth Protection Training- online .  This can be completed in 30 minutes or less.  This is an absolute necessity for all leaders. Proof that you have completed this training must be furnished to your Troop Training Chair.  This training should be taken every two years.

Fast Start Training - Online should be taken by all registered adults too.  This can be completed in 30 minutes or less.

New Leader Essentials. Classroom training for any and all adult volunteers and is a prerequisite for any further training. This Course describes the Scouting program from the local unit level to the National level. The focus is on the Aims and Methods of Scouting.

Next, follow your role-specific training:

Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Track

1) Boy Scout Leader Specific Training - Daylong session for adult leaders who work directly with boys. Every aspect of unit operation is covered in detail. This is a great course for interested parents who think they might like to be leaders, but are not sure what is involved. New Leader Essentials is a prerequisite for this course.

2) Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Training - Weekend camping activity designed to demonstrate by "doing" how a troop functions. Participants will be assigned to patrols, elect patrol leaders, plan and execute a campout. Any adult leader who expects to go on camping activities with their units should consider this excellent course. Boy Scout Leader Specific Training is strongly recommended as a prerequisite for this course.

Committee Member Track

1) Boy Scout Troop Committee Training - Specific training for adults serving on troop committees. Every parent should be active on the troop committee in some capacity. This session focuses on planning, finances, record keeping, selecting leaders, the importance of training, insuring that activities are done safely and implementation of policy. These are interactive sessions with opportunities for questions and discussion. New Leader Essentials is a prerequisite for this course.

2) If you are planning to camp with the scouts we also recommend taking the Scoutmaster track training.

Den Chief Training - The Den Chief is a critical member of the Scouting Leadership Team. Den Chief Training is intended to build enthusiasm for the job and teach the skills the Den Chief will need to be successful. This training combines fun and enjoyment with an excellent character building experience. Participants will learn leadership, organization, how to work with adults to solve problems, and, most importantly, how to encourage and work with Cub Scouts while being a role model.

Oak Leaf Training - Oak Leaf is a junior leader training course designed to supplement Troop level training, and prepare Scouts for Golden Acorn. It is for Boy Scout youth, First Class Rank or above who will be serving in a leadership capacity within their Troop. Minimum age is 12 years old at time of course. Oak Leaf is highly recommended by Circle 10 as preparation for Golden Acorn.

Golden Acorn (GA) is an intense, 5½ day, outdoor leadership training experience for troop youth leaders.   Its principle function is to help Scoutmasters by training their top boy leaders in the skills of leadership. This course is a National BSA-developed course that follows the material provided in the 21^st Century Wood Badge training for adults.

NAYLE  (National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience) - This camp is designed to provide you with a Philmont based wilderness encounter that motivates you to follow a life of helping others succeed based on the values expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.  The Philmont leadership is committed to making NAYLE a very special experience.  You will live in a patrol setting at Rocky Mountain Scout Camp where you will use leadership skills to resolve exciting and challenging backcountry situations.  This week will conclude with a closing challenge for each Scout to build upon the Legacy of Waite Phillips, the benefactor of the Philmont Scout Ranch.

KODIAK - Youth Leadership training in a High-Adventure setting

COPE - Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience

Back Country Advanced Training - Trek training

Please help us keep track of your training.

Many Scouting events are contingent upon having enough leaders with specific training. E.g. Water and climbing activities. Please download the spreadsheet , fill in  your information and This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Each time you complete a training module, be sure to send an update to the Training Chair. Remember, certain training is required in order to participate in Scouting events, such as camping.

When creating your account for online training, make sure to provide your BSA ID number.  If you don't have one yet, you can still register and complete the training.  Make sure to print your course certificate, which will be available once you complete a course.  You can update your online member information at a later time when you receive your BSA ID.

Boy Scout Leader Fast Start - This is the first step to take for any volunteer new to Boy Scouting. This course should be taken before beginning youth activities. You'll learn the aims and purposes of the Boy Scouts of America's core program, then zero in on the job. You'll cover the seven parts of the troop meeting, the troop committee, outdoor program, and other basic concepts of Scouting, all in one short online experience.

Troop Committee Challenge - (Not required for the Committee Member Track) This fun and interactive training serves as a vital tool for new troop committee members as well as for veterans. The mission of the Troop Committee Challenge training is to help each troop committee work as a team to improve the Scouting experience for adult and youth members. It helps build the commitment of individual members as well as cultivates a better troop committee team.

Youth Protection Training - The BSA places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. All Cub Scout and Boy Scout adult volunteers should take this course. It covers the BSA's Youth Protection policies, kinds of abuse, signs of abuse, how to respond to disclosure of abuse, and proper reporting procedures. It does so by taking you through situations that require choices and produce consequences. Successful completion of this course requires an 80 percent or higher score.

If you take this test as a registered member of the BSA and designate your local council, your completion will be reported back to your council to adjust your training records. You'll also be offered a certificate of completion. It is a good idea to print out both the web page that shows your test score and the certificate.

Safety Afloat - Safety Afloat has been developed to promote boating and boating safety and to set standards for safe unit activity afloat. Before a BSA group may engage in an excursion, expedition, or trip on the water (canoe, raft, sailboat, motorboat, rowboat, tube, or other craft), adult leaders for such activity must complete Safety Afloat Training, have a commitment card with them, and be dedicated to full compliance with all nine points of Safety Afloat.

Safe Swim Defense - Before a BSA group may engage in swimming activities of any kind, a minimum of one adult leader must complete Safe Swim Defense training, have a commitment card (No. 34243) with them, and agree to use the eight defenses in this plan.

If the North Trail training classes don't fit your schedule, you can attend training within other Circle 10 districts. See Circle 10 Training Schedules or go directly to the individual district training links below.

Arrowhead (Northern Collin County)

Gray Owl (Garland, Sachse, Rowlett)

Great Plains (Plano, Murphy, Wylie)

White Rock (Dallas)