Alpine District

Different training classes are required for each volunteer position the Cub Scout program. You are considered trained for your position, and can wear the "trained" patch, when you have completed all of the training segments appropriate for your program and position. Regardless of position, this should include the following:

Step 1: Online Training for Every Cub Scout Adult Leader

• “This Is Scouting” - REQUIRED once for all Scout Volunteers. This online class provides an overview of the Scouting organization, including history, values, programs, Youth Protection, community involvement, and training. The module consists of six video sections, each followed by a brief quiz. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online.  This course can also be provided in person. Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes.
• “Youth Protection” – REQUIRED for all Scout Volunteers to take and re-take through a refresher course at a set interval, and Recommended for all Cub Scout Parents. It is recommended that you complete this class each year, although it is also required at a less frequent interval per BSA policy (always check for current policy at MyScouting.org). If you have already established an account on MyScouting.org and have a record of taking this class, then you can just take the Quiz again as a refresher. This is required for All Leaders, and your Alpine District leadership encourages all Leaders and Pack Parents to take this training.

• “Weather Hazards” – REQUIRED for at least one Leader from your Pack on every outing requiring a Tour Permit. As a result, it is recommended that every Pack Leader successfully complete this class both for safety and in order to properly file Tour Permits for your Pack’s outings.

Step 2: Online Training for Specific Positions

Online Training is REQUIRED for Specific Positions - you only need to take ONE of these (the one for the Adult Leader position you have volunteered for, or have moved into from another when changing roles):

• “Fast Start: Cubmasters” – This course is required for Cubmasters and Assistant Cubmasters, and it is recommended for anyone else who wants to learn about the Cubmaster role.
• “Fast Start: Webelos Den Leaders” – This course is required for Webelos Den Leaders and Assistant Webelos Den Leaders, and it is recommended for anyone else who wants to learn about Webelos Den leadership.
• “Fast Start: Wolf/Bear Cub Scout Den Leaders” – This course is required for Wolf & Bear Cub Scout Den Leaders and Assistant Wolf & Bear Den Leaders, and it is recommended to anyone else who wants to learn about Wolf/Bear Den leadership.
• “Fast Start: Tiger Cub Den Leaders” – This course is required for Tiger Den Leaders and Assistants, and it is recommended for anyone else who wants to learn about Tiger Den leadership.
• “Pack Committee Fast Start” – This course is required for Pack Committee Members including your Committee Chair (CC), your Pack Trainer (PT), your Chartered Organization Representative (COR), and any other Committee Members. This class is recommended for anyone else who wants to learn about Pack Committee leadership.
  

Step 3: Instructor-Led “Cub Scout Leader Specific Training” for Every Cub Scout Leader

Instructor-Led Training known as “Cub Scout Leader Specific Training” is REQUIRED for all Cub Scout Leaders.  The course format consists of a general introduction followed by specific breakout sessions.  If you have already taken this course for a previous position in your Pack, then you only need to attend the Breakout Session for your new role.  The REQUIRED Breakout Sessions include: 

• Cubmasters and Assistants
• Webelos Den Leaders and Assistants
• Cub Scout Den Leaders and Assistants (wolf and bear)
• Tiger Cub Den Leaders
• Pack Trainers
• Pack Committee Chairpersons and all other Committee Members

Step 4: Instructor-Led Training for Some Leaders

• "BALOO" - This training is REQUIRED for at least one Leader on every outing requiring a Tour Permit. As a result, it is recommended that each Pack designate several Leaders to successfully complete this class both for safety and in order to properly file Tour Permits for your Pack’s outings.  This important training is designed to provide the initial and basic information adults need to successfully take a Cub Scout PACK overnight camping. It will focus on the requirements for boys of Cub Scout age. B.A.L.O.O. training gives each trainee information on equipment, health and safety, and first aid.
• “Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills” – This training is REQUIRED for Webelos Den Leaders before conducting Webelos overnight camping with the boys and parents of their den.  This new course is a combination of two previous classes: “Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders” and the “Boy Scout Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills” course. Webelos Leaders will learn what they need to know to take Webelos on outdoor outings.
• “Wood Badge” – Although not required, Wood Badge is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED training for all Cub Scout Leaders - it is the goal of BSA that all Leaders attend Wood Badge within 2-years of registering as an Adult Leader.  This excellent course offers advanced training for adults in all programs of the Boy Scouts of America: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity, and Venturing, as well as for District and Council Scouters. It is practical training primarily conducted in small leader groups, and utilizes some of the very best leadership training techniques available. You must attend all of two 3-day “weekend sessions” of your course, so you'll be in camp from the morning of the first day until late afternoon of the third day of both weekends (and that's okay, because you won't want to leave).

How Does Online Training Work?

Taking an online training course is relatively easy. Just follow these steps:

1. Establish an account with MyScouting.org if you do not already have one.
2. If you have any trouble at all attempting to log-on, or with your account in general, please call the National MyScouting Support line Monday through Friday from 7:00am until 10:00pm Central time, and Saturday 10:00am until 10:00pm Central time at (800) 627-3025 or e-mail their support team at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
3. Click on the “TRAINING” tab and you’ll see the “E LEARNING COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM” with its own tabs and training grouped into sections.
4. Links to specific Cub Scout Leader online classes are found on the “General” tab, and on the “Cub Scout” tab.
5. Clicking on the link to a particular class will begin your training.
6. The system will keep track of your progress, and upon successful completion of the course and you will be allowed to print a certificate of completion to present to your Pack trainer, Cubmaster, Committee Chair, or District Training Chair.
7. Logoff when you have completed your session by clicking on the “Welcome” link in the upper right-hand corner of the MyScouting.org web page and selecting the “Sign Out” option.

How does the Instructor-Led Training work?

Instructor-Led courses are offered both within Districts and at the Council level. Once you locate the class you need, register for the class per the instructions given. All your Alpine District instructor-Led Training can be located on the Alpine District Web Site in the Training pages and on the Calendar. Also, if our Alpine District does not have a convenient training session, please consider attending the course(s) you need in another district. To do so, please refer to the Chief Seattle Council’s Training page, to the individual District web pages that comprise the Council, or contact your Pack Trainer or District Training Chair.