RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, hereby approves the following Training Requirements for Unit Leaders.

In support of the Council’s Strategic Plan, the Executive Board of the National Capital Area Council requires all Top Unit Leaders to be fully trained. To further support the vision of “Every Scout Has a Trained Leader”, beginning on January 1, 2010, any Pack, Troop, Team, Crew, and Sea Scout Program shall have their Top Leader completely trained for their position.

A Cubmaster, to be considered fully trained, must have completed the following training courses: Youth Protection, Fast Start, This is Scouting, and Leader Specific Training.

A Scoutmaster, to be considered fully trained, must have completed the following training courses: Youth Protection, Fast Start, This is Scouting, Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

A Varsity Team Coach, to be considered fully trained, must have completed the following training courses: Youth Protection, Fast Start, This is Scouting, Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. (Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is only required if the Team is engaged in a hiking or camping program.)

A Venture Crew Advisor, considered fully trained, must have completed the following training courses: Youth Protection, Fast Start, This is Scouting, and Leader Specific Training.

A Sea Scout Skipper, to be considered fully trained, must have completed the following training courses: Youth Protection, This is Scouting, Leader Specific Training, and Sea Scout Leader Specialized Training.

All of the aforementioned training requirements must be completed within one year of the leader’s registration date with the National Capital Area Council.

These leaders will be required to stay current in their training based upon the requirements as set by the Council Training Committee.

DATED:           October 1, 2009

NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL

                                                                                    BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

                                                                                 Council President