Adult Volunteers

Every Scout deserves a trained leader!

The Boy Scouts of America is an amazing boy-led program that allows Scouts to learn skills, lead the peers, achieve their goals and allow them to grow into adults.  There are many ways to volunteer that you can devote as much time as you have available.  Even a few hours of your time will change a young man’s life!

If you are interested in volunteering with Troop 205, please come to a scout meeting and talk to any adult leader to get you started.  Below are the specific resources you need to be able to volunteer as part of Troop 205.

All Volunteers

• Youth Protection Training (YPT) – Every adult volunteer or leader that comes into direct contact or interacts with a Scout, that is not their own child, at a Scouting event must have successfully completed YPT, the training must be done online every year.  Log on to your account on my.scouting.org and complete the training; it will automatically show up on our records.

Scout Master and Assistant Scout Master

• YPT
• Register with BSA – Become a registered member of Boy Scouts of America and Troop 205
• Online Training (my.scouting.org) – List of classes needed (also available in the classroom as S24 Scoutmaster Specific Training)
• Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Seminar (IOLS) – provided by Council it includes both classroom and field classes that go over all the skills that a Boy Scout must learn and the effective way to teach those skills.  Classes are provided throughout the year, and schedules can be found on Pine Burr Area Council website.
• CPR and First Aid Certified – at least one adult member must be trained and certified at every event

Committee Member

• YPT
• Register with BSA – Become a registered member of Boy Scouts of America and Troop 205
• Online Training (my.scouting.org) – List of classes needed (also available in the classroom as WS10 Troop Committee Training)

Merit Badge Counselor

• YPT
• Merit Badge Counselor Application – Must be completed and provided to Scoutmaster.
• Online Training (my.scouting.org) – List of classes needed (also available in the classroom as D76 Merit Badge Counselor Training)
• Check out the Guide for Merit Badge Counselors
• There are times when a Merit Badge is offered at an event outside of Scouts or through an individual who isn’t marked as a Merit Badge Counselor, please coordinate with Scout Master before taking any of these classes.  Even though this is encouraged, we want to make sure the Scouts are safe, will learn the skills necessary, and will be able to meet the requirements.

Driver

• YPT
• Complete The Driver’s Pledge

Chartered Organization Representative

• Online Training (my.scouting.org) – List of classes needed (also available in the classroom as D72 Training the Chartered Organization Representative)

Eagle Scout Service Project Coach

• YPT
• Register with BSA – Become a registered member of Boy Scouts of America and Troop 205
• View The Eagle Scout Service Project Coach Educational Presentation
• Submit Eagle Scout Service Project Coach Application to Scout Master