Leaders Have Two Training Options
Take Classes IN PERSON or take them ONLINE
Please save the date for training items marked with an asterisk (*). As registration opens, links will be added for those events. Training opportunities are added regularly. Please bookmark our Events Calendar for the most up-to-date listing of training and other events.
| Date | Training |
|---|---|
| Required–Anytime | SAFE Guarding Youth Training (My.Scouting.org) |
| Required–Anytime | Hazardous Weather Training (My.Scouting.org) |
| 10/18/2025 | Certified Angling Educator Course |
| 10/19/2025 | Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselor Orientation |
| 11/1/2025 | Basic Adult Leadership Outdoor Orientation |
| 11/1/2025 | Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills |
| 4/11–12/2026 | Basic Adult Leadership Outdoor Orientation – Coming Soon! |
| 4/11–12/2026 | Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills – Coming Soon! |
| 4/17–19/2026 5/16–17/2026 | Wood Badge |
| 9/26/2026 | University of Scouting |
True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of Youth Protection volunteers and professionals to work within Scouting America to maintain a culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety at the national, territory, area, council, district, and unit levels.
Required Training
- SAFE Guarding Youth Training is required for all registered volunteers and is a joining requirement.
- SAFE Guarding Youth Training must be taken every year. If a volunteer’s SAFE Guarding Youth Training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be re-registered.
Online courses are available for busy volunteers who want to be trained at their convenience. It is even broken up into modules, which allows students to stop and return to their modules with ease.
- Start by creating an account at: My.Scouting.org.
- More information about position-specific opportunities.
Additional Resources and Information
The North of the James (NOTJ) Training Team includes Dogwood and James River Districts.
The South of the James (SOTJ) Training Team includes the Arrohattoc, Crater, and Huguenot Trail Districts.