Adult Training Courses: Venturing
As a Venturing leader, you owe it to the youth members you mentor to learn as much as you can about Scouting and how to run your crew (although when done right, your youth lead the crew and you supervise and coach). All adult positions in Venturing need to complete Youth Protection Training (good for two years).
You’ll find all of the required training courses below in the “Required Venturing Courses” section. Most of these required courses are available online through BSA’s My.Scouting.org training portal.
There are additional courses you may take that will expand your knowledge of how Scouting works or help you learn new Scouting skills. You’ll find those listed below in the “Optional” section.
Required Venturing Courses
I’m an Advisor or Associate Advisor – what’s required to be “100% trained”?
- Youth Protection Training
- Hazardous Weather Training
- Advisor-Specific Training
Youth Protection Training – The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. Every adult must be current in Youth Protection Training (sometimes called “YPT” for short).
- You may take Youth Protection Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- The training must be renewed every two years.
- If you still feel like you’re not sure what Youth Protection Training is, visit this page for a little more information.
Hazardous Weather Training – This training discusses how to manage risks from the weather to our Scouting family.
- You may take Hazardous Weather Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- The training must be renewed every two years.
- If you still feel like you want more information about Hazardous Weather Training, visit this page.
Advisor-Specific Training – This course will give you an introduction to everything you need to know about being an Advisor, from helping the crew President and other youth leaders run the program to working with the crew Committee.
- You may take Advisor-Specific Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- Advisor-Specific Training does not expire.
- If you still feel like you’re not sure what Advisor-Specific Training is, visit this page for a little more information.
I’m a Crew Committee Chair or Member – what’s required to be “100% trained”?
- Youth Protection Training
- Crew Committee Challenge Training
Youth Protection Training – The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. Every adult must be current in Youth Protection Training (sometimes called “YPT” for short).
- You may take Youth Protection Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- The training must be renewed every two years.
- If you still feel like you’re not sure what Youth Protection Training is, visit this page for a little more information.
Crew Committee Challenge Training – This course introduces you to everything you need to know about running the “business side” of your crew, in conjunction with the Advisor. It won’t answer every single question you have, but it’s a great start.
- You may take Crew Committee Challenge Training in a self-paced online course through the Boy Scouts of America’s national web training center called My.Scouting.org.
- Crew Committee Challenge Training does not expire.
- If you still feel like you’re not sure what Crew Committee Challenge Training is, visit this page for a little more information.