Youth and Adult Training
 General
Troop 200 encourages all parents (Dads AND Moms) to actively participate in the Troop Committee to help run our Troop. Contact our Scoutmaster (Matt Frye), Committee Chairman (Jeff Keller), or any Asst. Scoutmaster for more information or a committee member application form. We also welcome any Mom or Dad willing to commit to taking any of the council training courses to take the next step and become a registered uniformed leader of our troop. The Troop Training Chairman is Saul Lugo who can provide you with any information or assistance you need regarding JLT or Adult Leader course offerings.
Youth troop leaders are encouraged to attend one of the week-long junior leader courses (Nagatamen, Brown Sea, or Eagle Feather) annually provided by the Simon Kenton Council.
Adult troop leaders are encouraged to follow one of the BSA/Council BSA Leader Training tracks (Fast Start and Youth Protection are found here) .
Troop 200 will reimburse 50% of course costs upon registration for BSA adult and youth leadership training courses and the other 50% after completion (latter upon request).
JLT - Junior Leader Training
JLT courses are offered by our troop, district and council to "qualified" Scouts who have met course prerequisites.
Participants for multi-day training must:
- be 13 years of age;
- be in a position of troop or patrol leadership;
- have good camping skills;
- have attended at least one long-term camp experience;
- have a mature attitude;
- and be First Class rank
Adult Leader Training
One of the keys to a successful Scouting experience for young people, second only to the selection of the right person for each responsibility, is trained volunteer leadership.
Leadership training provides adult leaders with fundamental information about the aims and methods of the movement, as well as specifics about their particular roles in Scouting.
Troop 200 is committed to supporting top quality training opportunities for our leaders and parents. Through these efforts at troop, district and council level, the delivery of a better and stronger quality Scouting program can be provided to our entire youth membership.
BSA has developed an e-learning site to help make this process a bit more convenient. You can use the following link - http://olc.scouting.org - to access. They have instructions on site to lead you through the process.
 Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Troop Committee members are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials and the Troop Committee Challenge as their Leader specific training.
New Leader Essentials Training courses available are Green Bar (fall course), Blackfoot (spring course) and Okama (fall course).
Wood Badge is the highest level of adult leader training offered by the BSA and requires successful completion of a New Leader Essentials Training Course. Wood Badge courses are held every fall and cover two, three-day weekends. This course has an extensive syllabus in leadership skills, conflict resolution and Scouting lore. Many consider Wood Badge as the most meaningful course they’ve ever attended in or out of Scouting.
Buckeye Leader Training
Green Bar New Leader Essential Training
Blackfoot New Leader Essential Training 
Okama New Leader Essential Training
Training Starters
Merit Badge Counselor:
If you are interested in becoming a merit badge counselor, please contact the Scoutmaster or any Assistant Scoutmaster. A brief orientation will be provided as to the responsibilities and resources.
Other training opportunities:
Examples are rappelling instructor, canoeing instructor, CPR, Wilderness First Aid, BSA or Red Cross Lifeguard, Advanced Leader Training (Wood Badge), as well as high activity Boy Scout Leader and Venture Crew Counselor specific training - Powder Horn.
If any Scout or Scout leader needs further information on Scout Training opportunities, they should corner any Assistant Scoutmaster (SA) or Mr. Lugo.
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