Online Training

The Boy Scouts of America is striving to make training accessible to all volunteers. Several introductory and supplemental training courses are available through the BSA Online Learning Center.

Online Training Programs

*   Required for all leaders. Starting in 2009, YPT must be repeated every two years

**  Required for at least one leader on all 2009 Tour Permits.

^   Available at this web link

New Leader Essentials

New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. This program is available on-line for Connecticut Yankee Council volunteers. Click here for more information.

New Leader Brochures for Cub Scout Leaders

This series of brochures is designed to provide an at-a-glance orientation for new Cub Scout leaders.

• Tiger Cub Den Leader (13-233) [PDF]
• Cub Scout Den Leader (13-239) [PDF]
• Webelos Den Leader (13-247) [PDF]
• Cubmaster (13-237) [PDF]
• Pack Committee Member (13-240) [PDF]
• The Pack Trainer (13-152) [PDF]

Getting Started On-Line

The first step to getting started is to visit http://www.scouting.org and click on the link for "MyScouting". Here you'll need to set up your own personal account so that you'll receive full credit for the trainings in your personal profile with Council. You'll need your individual Member ID number located on your membership card. If you do not have it, you can contact your unit's advancement coordinator who can retrieve the number through the Internet Advancement application, or contact your district executive who can look it up. You may also need our Council number: Connecticut Yankee Council is number 072.

Note: You must be a registered leader in order to receive a Member ID number. You can set up an account without it, but your record at Council may not reflect completion of the training unless a membership number is entered. 

Once you've set up your account with MyScouting, you're ready to go. Follow the link to "E-Learning" and get started.