Youth Protection & Basic Training IH Training Calendar MY.SCOUTING.ORG
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Youth participate in Scouting because it's fun! Part of making it fun is making sure the adults in the program get the training to know how to operate the Scouting program in a fun, safe and appropriate way. All leaders in the Iron Horse District, Heart of America Council and throughout Scouting need to be trained to keep the program fun and interesting and keep the youth coming back for more.
All adult leaders MUST take Youth Protection Training. It must be renewed every two years and can be easily done online! Since this training program is online, we recommend you ask all adults, leaders, parents and other adults that interact with your youth, take Youth Protection Training. Even if someone is not registered with the BSA, they can take this very informative training.
After taking Youth Protection Training, an individual wishing to be registered with the BSA should complete his/her training appropriate for the position in which he/she is registering. Some of the Basic Leader Trainings are available online at www.my.scouting.org. Those courses not available online are offered periodically by the Iron Horse District Training Staff; some of the online courses are also offered, on occasion. Scroll down to view the current Iron Horse District Training Calendar.
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PROGRAM
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DATE & LOCATION
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CONTACT
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COST, REGISTRATION & EVENT DETAILS
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| Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) |
For Cub Scout adult leaders and parents who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack outdoor events, including pack camping overnighters and Webelos Den overnight camping |
March 22 2025 8:00am - 23, 2025 12:00pm
at Camp Naish, Central Camp Dining Hall 1100 Martinek Lane, Kansas City, KS 66111
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Jodi Howell 816-738-4193
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Click Here to register $35 per adult Click Here for flyer and FAQ
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| Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) |
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) is a hands-on training program to give adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the outdoors. |
April 4 2025 6:00pm - April 05, 2025 5pm
Camp Naish, Cub World-North Meadow (1100 Martinek Lane Kansas City, Kansas 66111)
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Gregory Ogan 913-549-7475 |
Register Here
cost is $20 per participant
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| Wilderness First Aid (Hybrid) |
Wilderness first aid,focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. This is defined as being an hour or more away from advanced care. WFA courses are intended for anyone planning a remote high adventure, from lay responders to medical professionals. |
April 5, 2025 8am-2:30pm Camp Naish (1100 Martinek Lane Kansas City, Kansas 66111)
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Tanner Fuson 816.569.4955
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Sign up for Wilderness First Aid |
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Wilderness First Aid
(Hybrid)
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Wilderness first aid,focuses on prevention, assessment, and treatment for an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. This is defined as being an hour or more away from advanced care. WFA courses are intended for anyone planning a remote high adventure, from lay responders to medical professionals. |
April 26, 2025 8am-2:30pm Naish South Camp Dining Hall (1100 Martinek Lane Kansas City, Kansas 66111) |
Tanner Fuson 816.569.4955 |
Sign up for Wilderness First Aid |
| Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) - Second Session |
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) is a hands-on training program to give adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the outdoors. |
Sep. 26-27, 2025 Camp Naish 1100 Martinek Lane, Kansas City KS 66111 |
Tanner Fuson 816.569.4955 |
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| Leave NO Trace |
Leave No Trace Level1 Instructor Course helps Scouters and registered adults (18+) develop knowledge of LN T and how the 7 Principles guide Outdoor Ethics. Participants completing the course receive certification from the LNT organization enabling them to lead LNT workshops/courses. Youth will be enrolled in a LNT Skills and Outdoor Ethic Guide Training.
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April 28, 5:00pm - April 30 12:00pm
Naish - Central Camp (1100 Martinek Lane, Kansas City, KS 66111)
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Micky Hodapp
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| Merit Badge Counselor Training |
Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA |
Quarterly on the Third Thursday of January, April. August, October |
Mike Schmitt |
This training is virtual
Please register here
To request a training for your unit please contact Mike Schmitt
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| NYLT |
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May 25-30
Naish - Central Camp (1100 Martinek Lane, Kansas City, KS 66111)
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Click here for information |
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Wood Badge 1st weekend
Wood Badge 2nd weekend
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Scouts BSA and Cub Scouting |
Sep. 12-14, 2025
TBD
Naish - Central Camp (1100 Martinek Lane, Kansas City, KS 66111)
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Tanner Fuson 816.569.4955 |
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| Trainers Edge |
Scouts BSA & Cub Scouting |
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Gregory Ogan |
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D.O.E Cubmaster Training
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Gregory Ogan |
Other trainings are available upon request.
Please contact Gregory Ogan for more information
With new updates to myscouting.org and my.scouting.org, please DO NOT create additional accounts. Doing this will cause an additional profile in Scoutnet on the Council side.
There are many training courses that can be taken online at http://my.scouting.org.
- Create an account — this can be done with or without your BSA membership ID.
- If you enter your membership ID, your training records will be updated at the Council Office.
- If you are not yet registered, you can still take training, just print the certificate at the end of each course.
- After your account is created you will receive an email with a link. Click the link to activate your My.Scouting account. This must be done before you can log in. If you do not receive an email, check your spam/junk folder.
- Once you log in to my.scouting, click "Home" at the top left corner. Then click "My Dashboard." It will default to the "My Training" section which has been updated to provide four tab selections:
- YPT – displays the Youth Protection training courses available.
- Training Center – displays the Scouting programs containing the training courses applicable to the specific program.
- Requirements – displays training courses required to become position-trained for your current registered position(s).
- Completions – displays training courses that were completed.
- Submit your certificate of completion to your Unit Leader and District Training Chair.
At this time, the http://my.scouting.org page is functioning for Training Validations. We are encouraging all units to use this system to check the training status of all of their leaders. All you need is a list of membership ID Numbers and you can review the training status of the registered adult leaders. A list of these numbers can be found on your charter paperwork or you can obtain a list from your District Professional.
Several program exist to help train your Scouts BSA and Venturers how to be effective leaders in and out of Scouting! Some of these programs are done within the unit and some are offered at the district, council, and higher levels to build on what you teach at the unit level. Below are some of the common youth training programs that are most utilized by Scouting units. Find a comprehensive list of youth training courses and syllabi by clicking HERE!
Unit-administered Youth Training
District & Council Administered Youth Training
Area, Regionally & Nationally Administered Youth Training
*Must be approved by the Council Training Chair prior to running this program
^Must be approved by the Council Scout Executive if hosted by a single council or the group of Council Scout Executives if hosted by multiple councils and the Area Training Chair.
If you are interested in becoming a counselor and wanting to make a difference in someone's life by sharing your knowledge or passion please visit the page for more information.
Beyond your basic leader training, there are several training programs you can participate in to gain a better understanding of leadership and executing the Scouting program. Please take a few moments to take advantage of these additional opportunities:
The training awards and keys are designed to recognize unit Scouters for tenure, training, and performance in their leadership roles.