As a Venturing leader, you owe it to the youth members you mentor to learn as much as you can about Scouting
Learn how to run your crew (although when done right, your youth lead the crew and you supervise and coach). All adult positions in Venturing need to complete Youth Protection Training (good for two years).
Required Venturing Courses
You’ll find all of the required training courses below in the “Required Venturing Courses” section. Most of these required courses are available online through BSA’s My.Scouting.org training portal.
There are additional courses you may take that will expand your knowledge of how Scouting works or help you learn new Scouting skills. You’ll find those listed on the Optional Adult Training Courses page.
FAQ
I’m an Advisor or Associate Advisor – what’s required to be “100% trained”?
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Youth Protection Training
The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. Every adult must be current in Youth Protection Training (sometimes called “YPT” for short).
- You may take Youth Protection Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- The training must be renewed every two years.
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Hazardous Weather Training
This training discusses how to manage risks from the weather to our Scouting family.
- You may take Hazardous Weather Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- The training must be renewed every two years.
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Advisor-Specific Training
This course will give you an introduction to everything you need to know about being an Advisor, from helping the crew President and other youth leaders run the program to working with the crew Committee.
- You may take Advisor-Specific Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- Scoutmaster-Specific Training does not expire.
I’m a Crew Committee Chair or Member – what’s required to be “100% trained”?
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Youth Protection Training
The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. Every adult must be current in Youth Protection Training (sometimes called “YPT” for short).
- You may take Youth Protection Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- The training must be renewed every two years.
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Crew Committee Challenge Training
This course introduces you to everything you need to know about running the “business side” of your crew, in conjunction with the Advisor. It won’t answer every single question you have, but it’s a great start.
- You may take Crew Committee Challenge Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- Crew Committee Challenge Training does not expire.
Why doesn't my training show up in my BSA records?
Often leaders are surprised to receive notification that they are not trained. Most often, the volunteer was actually not registered in the position they are holding. Sometimes they have not correctly registered in My.Scouting.org and their trainings are not being recorded.
