Thank you for serving the boys in your Varsity Team. As an adult leader you will play a vital role in guiding tomorrow's leaders. The Inland Northwest Council is committed to providing our Scouts with trained adult leaders. All registered Varsity Scout leaders are required to complete Varsity Scout Leader Basic Training for thier position. The required training courses vary depending upon your position as outlined below.
Varsity Team Coaches & Assistant Coaches
Varsity Scout Leader Basic Training Varsity Scout Leader Basic Training consists of five training courses. Coaches and Assistant Coaches must complete all four courses to be considered trained. The courses need not be completed in order. The four courses required for Coaches and Assistant Coaches are:
1. Fast Start Training Varsity Scout Leader Fast Start Training offers a quick position description with basic tips to manage until basic training is available. This training is available via CD-ROM. For a fast start training CD visit your closest council service center.
2. Youth Protection Training: This training increases awareness in youth protection issues, reviews all of the BSA youth protection policies and is required for all registered Scout leaders. Youth Protection training is available online or in person. Time to complete the online course varies but can usually be completed in 45 minutes or less. To complete Youth Protection Training Online click here.
Note: In order to complete Youth Protection training online you will need to enter your council number and your member ID number. The council number for the Inland Northwest Council is 611. Your member ID number can be found on your membership card or you can obtain your number by calling the Spokane Service Center at 800-945-4390.
3. This is Scouting: This Is Scouting is a new online training session that replaces New Leader Essentials. It picks up where Fast Start leaves off with six modules of training: The Mission of Scouting, Programs for All ages, Scouting Is Fun, Scouting in the Community, Keeping Our Youth Safe, and Scouting’s Legacy. The training takes about an hour to complete. To complete This is Scouting online click here.
4. Varsity Coach Leader Specific Training: Varsity Coach Leader Specific Training is designed to give coaches and assistants the knowledge they will need to mentor young men in their efforts to run an excellent Scouting program. This is a full day course covering a variety of topics including:
The Role of the Coach
Team Organization
Team Meetings
Working with Boy Leaders
Outdoor Program
Team Activities
Program Planning
Membership
- Paperwork
Finances
The Uniform
Advancement Program
5. Outdoor Leader Skills: This is an overnight training course focused on improving leaders’ outdoor skills, as well as being fun and helpful in building morale. During Outdoor Leader Skills Scout Leaders will review all of the outdoor skills that the BSA expects have been mastered by a First Class Scout. For coaches and assistants new to outdoor adventures, this will be a terrific opportunity to develop sufficient skills to help your Scouts in the outdoor program. Those experienced in various aspects of camping, hiking, and other outdoor skills can use this training to refine their knowledge, to learn how to teach their skills to Scouts, and to share what they know with other course participants.
Coaches and Assistant Coaches that have completed all five courses are trained leaders and have earned the right to wear the "Trained" patch.
Have you already completed basic leader training? Please take a moment to ensure that we have accurate training records. Click here and let us know that you have completed basic training.
For a list of upcoming training events click here.
Supplemental Training: In addition to Boy Scout Leader Basic Training there are a variety of supplemental training courses that are aimed at assisting Scout Leaders in thier effort to provide the best program possible for their boys. For a list of supplemental training courses click here.
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Team Committee Chairs & Committee Members
Team Committee Basic Training Team Committee Basic Training consists of four training courses. Team committee members must complete all three courses to be considered trained. The courses need not be completed in order. The three courses required for team committee members are:
1. Fast Start Training Like coaches, team committee members should also take Fast Start Training.
2. Youth Protection Training: This training increases awareness in youth protection issues, reviews all of the BSA youth protection policies and is required for all registered Scout leaders. Youth Protection training is available online or in person. Time to complete the online course varies but can usually be completed in 45 minutes or less. To complete Youth Protection Training online click here. Note: In order to complete Youth Protection training online you will need to enter your council number and your member ID number. The council number for the Inland Northwest Council is 611. Your member ID number can be found on your membership card or you can obtain your number by calling the Spokane Service Center at 800-945-4390.
3. This is Scouting: This Is Scouting is a new online training session that replaces New Leader Essentials. It picks up where Fast Start leaves off with six modules of training: The Mission of Scouting, Programs for All ages, Scouting Is Fun, Scouting in the Community, Keeping Our Youth Safe, and Scouting’s Legacy. The training takes about an hour to complete. To complete This is Scouting online click here.
4. Troop Committee Challenge: There currently is not a Varsity Team Committee Training course. The Varsity Scout committee functions very much like a Boy Scout troop committee, therefore team committee members are to complete Troop Committee Challenge. This course is offered online and in a classroom setting. Course designed to help troop and team committee members better understand their roles and responsibilities through interactive learning. To complete Troop Committee Challenge online -click here. Note: In order to complete Troop Committee Challenge online you will need to enter your council number and your member ID number. The council number for the Inland Northwest Council is 611. Your member ID number can be found on your membership card or you can obtain your number by calling the Spokane Service Center at 800-945-4390.
Team committee members that have completed all four courses are trained leaders and have earned the right to wear the "Trained" patch.
Have you already completed basic leader training? Please take a moment to ensure that we have accurate training records. Click here and let us know that you have completed basic training.
For a list of upcoming training events click here.
Supplemental Training: In addition to Varsity Scout Leader Basic Training there are a variety of supplemental training courses that are aimed at assisting Varsity Team Leaders in thier effort to provide the best program possible for their boys. For a list of supplemental training courses click here.
