Boy Scouts of America

Unit, District and Council

Unit Support

Chartered Organizational Representative Training
Online Learning
 
Click here to go to the Online Learning Plans for this position.
Advanced Unit Chaplain and Chaplain Aide Training

Councils may now provide Unit Chaplain and Unit Chaplain Aide training which includes participation by the Chartered Organization Representative at their convenience. This easy to download syllabus is intended to reinforce not only the relationship with the Chartered Partner but connect these Scouts and Scouters with other units in their districts and council. They may learn best practices to strengthen their roles as Chaplains and Chaplain Aides, inspire more Duty to God activities and foster understanding of the many faiths represented in Scouting America.

The Course Code for this training is D86.

Online Learning
Click here to go to the Online Learning Plans for this position.
 
Facilitated Learning Materials (for use by Council/District Training Staff)
 
New Member Coordinator


The Welcome training video on the Volunteer Learn Center is sufficient for you to get started in your exciting new role. Additional detailed training on Sharing the Benefits of Scouting, Coordinating Recruitment, and the Joining and Welcoming Process is available in the Scouting America Members LearnCenter, using the same process for access.

District/Council Support

   District Committee Basic Training 

District Committee Training has been taught the same way for many years with a very dated course. Today we are happy to announce that by leveraging the Scouting America Learn Center we are providing the district committee a learning environment that provides them the content they need when the need it while leveraging professional training for consistency in district training. This new learning replaces the District Committee Workshop and provide learning plans aligned with the various district committee positions and functions.

Position trained status (D61) will be provided for those who complete their training. Position training includes:

  • District Committee Chair
  • District Committee Vice Chair
  • Membership Chair
  • Fund Development
  • Training Chair
  • Member at Large
  • Activities and Civil Service Chair
  • Nominating Chair
  • Program Chair
  • Camping and Outdoor Chair
  • Advancement Chair

The online training supersedes the District Committee Workshop – please discontinue use of the District Committee Workshop.

The online training is available in the Scouting America Learn Center on My.Scouting.

STEM Nova Counselor/Supernova Mentor Training

As of Jun 1, 2022 these awards are administered by the local council. The requirements for the awards along with other program support are on this website.  Training for use by the Council can be found at https://www.scouting.org/stem-nova-awards/volunteer-support/.

Council Support

Distinguished Conservation Service Award (DCSA) Adviser Training
Click here to go to the Online Learning Plans for this position.
 
Council Executive Board 
Online Learning
Click here to go to the Online Learning Plans for the positions of:
  • Council President/Vice President
  • Council Executive Board Member
Facilitated Learning Materials

Click here for videos, facilitator guides, lesson plans and more resources. The 17-module training has been developed to assist you in understanding and carrying out your responsibilities as a council executive board member—officer, committee chair, or council member at large, or Advisory Council.

Commissioner Training

Commissioner Basic Training

Click here for more information on completing training for:

  • Unit Commissioners
  • District Commissioners
  • Council Commissioners
  • Roundtable Commissioners

Bray Barnes

Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies

Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments

David Alexander

Managing Member Calje

David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

Glenn Adams

President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.

Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.