“Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader”

Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader – Is one of the keys to a successful Scouting experience for young people is trained volunteer leadership. Leadership training provides adult leaders with fundamental information about the aims and methods of the movement, as well as specifics about their particular roles in Scouting.

The Heart of America Council is requiring that all registered leaders are fully trained. Thanks for your help on providing a better program for the youth! To view the council training initiative which affects every registered adult, CLICK HERE.

Online Training Opportunities

The following training is available at www.myscouting.org

• This is Scouting (Replaces New Leader Essentials)
• Youth Protection Training (Bi-Annual)
• Cub Scout Leader Fast Start (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Cubmaster, Pack Committee)
• Boy Scout Leader Fast Start
• Venturing Advisor Fast Start
• Varsity Leader Fast Start
• Unit Commissioner Fast Start
• Troop Committee Challenge
• Scout Parents Unit Coordinator Training
• Staffing the District Committee
• Safety Afloat
• Safe Swim Defense
• Climb on Safely
• Trek Safely
• Venturing Youth Protection Training
• Venturing Crew Orientation
• Hazardous Weather Training
• Generational Diversity Training
• Den Chief Training

The locations for each training session are determined by the number of participants and where they live, we try to find the most convenient location for everyone. To schedule a training session close to your unit contact Charles Atterbury. There may be a minimum of 5 participants required to hold the classes. For additional training information, visit the HOAC Training page.