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 | Youth or Adult |
|---|---|---|
| Anytime | S.A.F.E. Guarding Youth Training (My.Scouting.org) | Everyone |
| 5/31–6/2/2025 | Swim and Water Rescue/Red Cross Lifeguard Class | Adult |
| 6/8–14/2025 | National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) | Youth |
| 7/20–26/2025 | Buckskin 2025 - The Leadership Experience | Youth |
| 9/27/2025 | *Scouting University | Everyone |
| 10/4/2025 | Basic Adult Leadership Outdoor Orientation | Adult |
| 10/4/2025 | Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills | Adult |
| 10/19/2025 | Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselor Orientation | Adult |
| 4/17–19/2026 5/16–17/2026 | Wood Badge | Adult |
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 the Boy Scouts of America to maintain a culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety at the national, territory, area, council, district, and unit levels.
Required Training
- SYT is required for all BSA registered volunteers and is a joining requirement.
- SYT is annual training. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be re-registered.
Click here to login and take S.A.F.E. Guarding Youth training
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.
Important tips to make your experience a positive one:
To simplify the process of certification, we have made a certificate for you to fill out and turn in with new adult leader applications and at recharter.
Cubmaster Training
Den Leader Training
Pack Committee Chair Training
Troop Committee Chair Training
Scoutmaster Indoor Training
Venture Crew Advisor
Venture Crew Committee Chairman
Sea Scout Leader
If you need help accessing your account, please contact the Heart of Virginia Council Leadership Center by phone at (804) 355-4306 or in-person at 8090 Villa Park Drive, Henrico.
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.