Varsity Leader Training Required Trainings to Wear the "Trained" Strip as a Varsity Coach: Fast Start Training: the initial training for all leaders in all programs. It is a quick job description with basic tips to manage until training is available. This training is available online, through your pack or district and takes approximately 2 hours to complete. Fast Start Training Online - click here. Youth Protection Training: This training increases awareness in youth protection issues, reviews all of the BSA youth protection policies and is required for all of the leader training awards. Youth Protection Training is required for all registered leaders participating in any nationally conducted event or activity and is recommended for anyone working directly with the youth. Youth Protection training is available online or through your district. Time to complete varies. Youth Protection Training Online - click here. This is Scouting: Replaces New Leader Essentials. Designed for all volunteers and provides the basics of the Scouting programs, the age appropriateness of those programs, and our values and methods. This training is usually delivered online or by the district training committee and takes approximately 2 hours to complete. This is Scouting Online - click here. Varsity Coach Specific Training: Coach specific includes three sessions designed to provide coaches with a good working knowledge of Team Operation. Offered at the District level. Additional Important Trainings: Chartered Organization Representative (COR) Training: As a chartered organization representative, you hold a key position in Scouting. While there is honor attached to this position, it is not an "honorary" one. Your primary function is to ensure that the chartered organization's Scouting program succeeds. The COR is head of the "Scouting department" in the organization, and as such the responsibilities of the units and leadership is ultimately the COR's responsibility. Offered at the District level. Click here to view your job as a COR. Once the "Trained" strip has been earned, Varsity Coaches are highly encouraged to take part in the following training opportunities: Introduction To Outdoor Leadership Skills: Weekend training focused at improving leaders outdoor skills, as well as being fun and helpful in building morale. Offered at the District level. Scouters' Academy: Day long program of action, activites and program ideas. Offered at the Council level. Scouters Academy - click here Powder Horn: Powder Horn is a training opportunity designed to expose Venturing Leaders, Boys Scout Leaders or Cub Scout Leaders to activities and resources necessary to operate a successful Venturing Ranger or Troop High Adventure Program. Offered at the Council Level in 2010. Wood Badge: Weeklong or multiple weekend training course designed to provide adults with advanced leadership skills and a more dedicated involvement in Scouting. Offered at the Council level. Wood Badge - click here Merit Badge Counselor Orientation: Helps a Merit Badge Counselor understand his/her job as a coach and counselor who provides realistic learning experiences to a boy in his study of a Merit Badge subject. Offered at the Unit and District level Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat Training: This training is required for your unit to participate in ANY aquatic activity. Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat training is available online or through the Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base. Time to complete varies. Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat Training Online - click here. National Training Conferences held a Philmont Training Center located in Cimarron, New Mexico. Invitational training held during the summer to enhance knowledge, skills and attitude to improve performance of District and Council level Scouting roles. Philmont Training Center - click here | 