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Becoming a Trained Leader
Parents are the lifeblood of any Cub Scout Pack. We depend on our parents to step up and help on numerous levels. Without their help, our program would be limited and our Scouts would be missing out on the fun.
It is very easy to become a Trained Leader in Cub Scouts. Most of the required training can be taken online - so you can take the courses at your own pace.
Steps To Taking Youth Protection
Youth protection can and should be taken by any adult wishing to participate with their Scout at any of our events and outings. We would like for as many to take it as possible, not only for the protection of your Scout, but so that you know what your "Trained" Leaders have to do in order to maintain their position within Pack 246.
Scouting America requires a minimum of two registered adults attend any Den, Pack or Council events or activities.
Go to my.scouting.org, select “Create an account".
Input a user name unique to you then select “Check User Name Availability”. The system will offer suggestions if it is already being used, if it is not it will say “User Name is available! Please click Next.”
After selecting “Next” fill in the appropriate box.
If you have taken youth protection at a live training class and have already registered with BSA you will be asked to input your membership I.D. If you do not know your I.D. contact the Pack Trainer and he will get it from MVC. You can take Youth Protection Training without a Membership I.D. If you are new and do not have a Boy Scouts of America Membership I.D. you will need to input your personal information after selecting "Next". You can sign back into myscouting after you receive your Member I.D. and input the I.D. number in your account to merge all of your completed training with your I.D.
Fill in your personal information. Here you can either opt in or out of email notifications from BSA's National Council. Select "Create User".
In the left hand menu, under "Training", select "E-Learning".
The "E-Learning Course Management System" will come up in the center of the page for you to select which course you would like to take. Select the "Cub Scout" tab and select "Take Course" next to "Youth Protection".
Print out two copies of your certificate when you have completed any of the courses (one for your records and one to turn in to the Pack Trainer).
Remember, the more trained adults we have in Pack 246 the more exciting outings we can do. Please do not limit yourself to Youth Protection! Most of the online training takes less than an hour to complete and can be done while you are watching t.v. in the evening. Any training you have will help your son and his friends enjoy their time in Scouting by opening up more opportunities.
Steps Toward Leadership
Talk to the Cubmaster or Committee Chair about your interest. Discuss which role(s) you might focus your effort.
Request and fill out an Adult Leader Application and complete "Youth Protection Training."
Go to my.scouting.org and take the courses that apply to that area of focus. You can take any of the courses you wish at anytime, but make sure you take the required ones.
Submit your Application with a printed copy of your "Youth Protection Training" certificate.
Talk with the Pack Trainer about your new role. They might have some additional training and communication tools for you to learn.
When you get your official BSA number you should plug it into your my.scouting.org account. (This helps at the end of the year when it comes time to re-charter our Pack.)
The more parents, the better the program, and the more rewarding it is for everyone.
Parent Action Items
Volunteer to help with small defined tasks.
Ask your Den Leader if they need help.
Ask the Cubmaster or Committee Chair about the needs of the Pack.
Remain positive and look for ways to improve the program - turn problems into solutions. We are not perfect and we will never, ever claim to be. So don't expect perfect, expect honest effort.
Follow the advice we give our cub scouts... Do your best. If that includes getting trained then you need to get trained.
Encourage other parents to help. Work as a team with projects that need attention.
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