Training Requirements by Position
Training Requirements by Position
All the pack leaders must complete training before working with youth. This file summarizes required and recommended trainings for each position.
Universal Requirement: Youth Protection Training (YPT)
Every registered adult must complete Youth Protection Training before their application is approved.
- Complete at: my.Scouting.org
- Must be renewed every 2 years
- Print the certificate of completion and attach it to your adult application
- If already registered and current (within 2 years), you do not need to retake it
Position-Specific Training Matrix
| Position | Required | Recommended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubmaster | YPT + Cubmaster Position-Specific Training (online at my.Scouting.org) | BALOO | Attend monthly Roundtable |
| Assistant Cubmaster | YPT + Cubmaster Position-Specific Training | BALOO | Same training as Cubmaster |
| Committee Chair | YPT + Pack Committee Challenge | — | Online at my.Scouting.org |
| Charter Org Rep | YPT + Charter Org Rep Training + Pack Committee Challenge | — | |
| Treasurer | YPT + Pack Committee Challenge | — | |
| Secretary | YPT + Pack Committee Challenge | — | |
| Den Leader | YPT + Den Leader Position-Specific Training (CS19) | BALOO | Rank-specific training available |
| Assistant Den Leader | YPT + Den Leader Position-Specific Training | — | Must be 21+ if pack’s only asst. |
| Advancement Chair | YPT + Pack Committee Challenge | — | |
| Program Chair | YPT + Pack Committee Challenge | BALOO | BALOO required before any pack campout |
| Membership Chair | YPT + Pack Committee Challenge | — | |
| Fundraising Chair | YPT + Pack Committee Challenge | — | |
| Popcorn Coordinator | YPT + Pack Committee Challenge + Popcorn Kernel Training (if applicable) | — | Council provides Popcorn training |
| Den Chief | Den Chief Training | — | Youth position; training done with den leader if possible |
Note: Coordinator positions under each chair (e.g., Member Recruitment Coordinator, Pinewood Derby Coordinator) follow the same training requirements as their parent chair position — YPT + Pack Committee Challenge at minimum.
BALOO Training
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is required before any pack overnight campout — at least one adult present must have completed BALOO.
- BALOO is highly recommended for Cubmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, and Program Chair
- See: your council training calendar for upcoming BALOO offerings
Where to Complete Training
| Training | Location |
|---|---|
| Youth Protection Training | my.Scouting.org |
| Cubmaster Position-Specific | my.Scouting.org — online modules |
| Den Leader Training (CS19) | my.Scouting.org — online modules |
| Pack Committee Challenge | my.Scouting.org — online modules |
| BALOO | In-person; check your council calendar |
| Popcorn Coordinator Training | Provided by your council at popcorn kickoff |
Trained Patch
Once position-specific training is complete (YPT + position-specific modules), a leader is considered trained and eligible to wear the Trained patch below their position patch.
Source Material
docs/Training/Positions/Pack1232LeadershipPositionDescriptions.md- Individual position guides in
docs/Training/Positions/*/ - Scouting America Training Overview