Becoming a trained leader at troop 143
When you register your scout with Troop 143 there are some expectations from you as a parent that you will be willing to help with the Troop. From small annual tasks like helping to run Scouting for Food program to more involved positions like becoming an Assistant Scoutmaster. No matter what role you take with the Troop, the scouts and other adults are appreciative of the support and assistance you provide.
One position that is vital to the running on the Troop is the Assistant Scoutmaster position. In this position you will act as a guide for our scouts, teaching scout skills, signing off on requirements, holding scoutmaster conferences and generally interacting with the scouts in person during our weekly meetings and at campouts.
For adults that may be more organizationally inclined and prefer back-office type tasks, there are positions for you too. The Troop Committee which runs all the back office tasks (finance, membership, training etc) would be excited to have you on board.
During a scouts career they will earn many Merit Badges and we also need adults to teach these. Some require on only general skills and can be taught by anyone (example, Family Life) while others require a specific skill set other further training (eg Kayaking).
All of these positions require some specific training to be completed before taking on these roles. See the table below that indicates the various courses that are required for each role. All training, other than Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) is online and can be taken at your leisure. The latest information provided by the BSA for these courses can be found here.
To take these courses, sign in to my.scouting and go to Menu > My Training and select the Scouts BSA program training option. From here you can select the appropriate path that you wish to take.
Once all training is complete, please reach out to the Committee Chair or the Scoutmaster to let them know.
Course Code
Course
Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster
Troop Committee Member
Troop Committee Chair
Merit Badge Counsellor
S11
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
SCO 471
Advancement
SCO 472
Aims & Methods of Scouts BSA
SCO 473
Annual Troop Program Planning
SCO 474
Introduction to Merit Badges
SCO 475
Outdoor Ethics
SCO 476
Outdoor Programs
SCO 477
Patrol Leaders Council Meeting
SCO 478
Patrol Method
SCO 479
Role of the unit Key 3
SCO 480
Roles of Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leaders
SCO 481
Scouting Organization
SCO 482
Troop Committee
SCO 483
Troop Committee Meetings
SCO 484
Troop Meeting
SCO 485
Scouts BSA Uniforms
SCO 486
What is a Merit Badge Counsellor
SCO 530
Journey to Excellence
SCO 800
Hazardous Weather Training