What if there were one thing you could do to make Scouting stronger, more exciting for youth, and more likely to keep them coming back year after year while also making your own role easier and more rewarding?
Leader training is that one thing.
Research consistently backs up what common sense already tells us: trained leaders are more confident, better prepared, and more effective at delivering the safe, high-quality, fun program that every Scout in the Garden State Council deserves. That confidence spreads throughout the unit, improving program quality, volunteer retention, youth retention, and safety across the board.
A trained leader is a prepared leader, and a prepared leader makes all the difference.
Visit my.scouting.org and create an account. If you registered your child online, you may already have one. Your account is your gateway to all training resources offered by Scouting America.
Create Your Account at my.scouting.org.
Youth safety is the highest priority in Garden State Council and across Scouting America. Before you can serve as a registered, trained adult leader, Safeguarding Youth Training must be completed.
After logging into my.scouting.org, select "My Training," review your SYT status, and complete the course if it is incomplete or expired. SYT must be renewed in accordance with Scouting America's current training policy.
To be a fully trained leader and earn the official Trained emblem, you must complete both Safeguarding Youth Training and the position-specific training required for your registered role.
The Scouting America Learn Center, accessible through my.scouting.org, builds a personalized learning plan based on your program and position. All modules are self-paced and available on your schedule.
The Garden State Council encourages all leaders to complete training as soon as possible so every Scout in our community receives the best program we can deliver.
The BSA offers a full range of required and optional training modules online through my.scouting.org. If you prefer in-person training or need a course traditionally conducted in person such as Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) or Wood Badge, check the list of upcoming opportunities below. All in-person trainings are posted to the Council calendar and featured in our weekly newsletter, The Knapsack.
Can't find what you're looking for? Reach out at info@gardenstatescouting.org.
Scouting offers leadership development opportunities for Scouts and Venturers too. Programs such as Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops and Crews (ILST/C), National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), Powder Horn, and Den Chief Training help young people extend their experiences and deepen their service to their units. Not all programs are offered every year. Check the list below for what's currently available.
Questions? Contact us at info@gardenstatescouting.org.
Mon/Tues/Fri: 9AM - 5PM
Wed/Thurs: 9AM - 8PM
Sat: 9AM - 1PM
Sun: CLOSED