Central New Jersey Council, BSA

Training

Council-wide Training Opportunities Open to all Districts CNJC Training Refund Policy & Returned Check Policy Due to increasing costs, the Council has instituted a $20 minimum for credit card payments effective October 1, 2009.

Wilderness First Aid

Boy Scout Leader Specific - October 3, 10, 17, 2013 (must attend all dates) offered by PAH

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills - October 25-27, 2013 - offered by PAH

It is our experience that sometimes a person's record in ScoutNET is not as up-to-date as it should be. If in reviewing your own records in MyScouting.org, or if your charter flags you as not having completed the training required for your position, but you have taken the required course, you may complete a Training Record for Adult Scouters form and submit it to the Council Office to have your records updated. If you took an equivalent course in the past that would meet today's training requirements, we will accept that training as well. Remember- A Scout is Honest.

What Makes a Trained Leader? Need to know what are the requirements to be fully trained? Click here to learn the training requirements for all top leaders.

Key:

CI - Unit Leader Climbing Instructor Training

CLST - Cub Leader Specific Training

CO - Council Training

JK - Joyce Kilmer District

MAD - Mercer Area District

MCH - Mattameechen District

NYLT - National Youth Leadership Training

PAH - Pahaquarra District

SLST - Scout Leader Specific Training

SOS - Scout Outdoor Skills Training

TCC - Troop Committee Challenge

TIS - This is Scouting (replaced New Leader Essentials - March 2009)

VLBT - Venturing Leader Basic Training

VYP - Venturing Youth Protection

YP - Youth Protection

Training Recertification

Keeping Scouts safe and keeping Scouting leaders up to date with current information and methods means some of the BSA's training courses need to be retaken every couple of years.

Below is a list of these courses and how often they should be retaken to be valid:

• Youth Protection—every two years
• National Camping School—good for five camping seasons
• Safe Swim Defense—every two years
• Paddle Craft Safety—every three years
• Aquatics Supervision/Swimming and Water Rescue—every three years
• BSA Lifeguard—every three years
• Visitation training—every two years
• Climbing Lead Instructor—every two years
• Climbing Instructor—every two years
• COPE/Climbing Inspector—every two years
• Safety Afloat—every two years
• Chain Saw Safety—every two years
• Trainer’s EDGE—every three years
• Hazardous Weather—every two years
• Physical Wellness—every two years
• Climb On Safely—every two years
• Trek Safely—every two years

By the way, the National Volunteer Training Committee encourages you to take the most current training courses for your Scouting position even if there is no expiration, or even if you are considered “trained” as a result of taking an older course. It is always better for our Scouts when their leaders stay up to date!