Fast Start Training
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Fast Start Training is the first step for all new leaders and should be taken immediately after they register and before meeting with any youth members. New leaders choose the Fast Start they need to take: Cub Scout Leader, Boy Scout Leader, Varsity Scout Leader, or Venturing Crew Leader. All Fast Start courses are available on DVD, or they can be completed online at MyScouting. While not required for a leader to earn their “Trained” status, Fast Start Training is an essential first course for new leaders looking to get up to speed on their new position right away.
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Cub Scout Leader Fast Start Training
Prior to running your first den or pack meeting, Cub Scout Leader Fast Start is the initial training course required for you to complete so that you may understand the fundamentals of the Cub Scouting program. There are separate fast start training courses for all Cub Scout leaders, catered to specific leadership roles in the pack. You will learn your specific responsibilities, how to keep your meetings fun and exciting, and what other resources there are to help assist you in planning for your den or pack meetings. This training is offered online or on a DVD. Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes.
Boy Scout Leader Fast Start Training
This is the first training step for all new leaders and should be taken immediately after they register and before they meet with any youth memebers in the troop. Following this training, you will understand the basics of the Boy Scout program and will have the necessary tools to oversee your first troop meeting. This training course is offered online or on a DVD. Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes.
Venturing Leader Fast Start Training
This is the first training step for all new leaders and should be taken immediately after they register and before they meet with any youth members in the crew. Following this training, you will understand the basics of the Venturing program and will have the tools necessary for you to oversee your first crew meeting. This training course is offered online or on a DVD. Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes.
Varsity Leader Fast Start Training
As a new Varsity Scout leader, it is essential that each adult complete this training prior to the Varsity team’s first meeting. This training focuses on how Varsity Scouting’s concept is more team-related within the BSA and focuses on five program fields of emphasis. You will also learn how to incorporate these fields of emphasis into regularly scheduled team meetings, activities, and service projects. This training is offered online or on a DVD. Estimated time to complete: 30 mintues.