Scout Training

The BSA and Troop 60 are big on Training.  We have highly skilled and trained adult staff and are enthusiastic about getting our Scouts trained up. 

Leadership Training

• Den Chief Training

  • Required if scout would like to be a Den Chief 

  • scouting.org 

• Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)

  • The purpose to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role

  • An Online/Virtual version was available through my.scouting.org but has been suspended

  • Troop 60 conducts ILST for all youth leaders twice a year, following elections

Safety Training

A big part of going on adventures in knowing how to do so safely.  Several training programs are available for Scouts and Adults. 

• Winter Skills Adventure Program

  • Troop 60 is part of the Winter Adventure Skills Cadre

  • Our troop sends scouts and adults to this training each year

  • You learn how to safely camp in the snow 

  • During the outing portion of training, you will build and sleep in a snow shelter

  • Highly recommend that you take this course if you plan to attend a winter campout with the Troop

  • Course in February - Sign up in December

• Wilderness Survival and Bushcraft

  • Not an official BSA course

  • Learn basic and advanced survival techniques

  • We will also cover requirements for the Wilderness Survival Merit Badge 

  • We have specially trained instructors in our Troop if you are interested 

• Hazardous Weather

  • Hazardous Weather training must be completed by Direct Contact Leaders to be considered position trained

  • Training will give you a better understanding of weather and how it impacts outings

  • my.Scouting.org 

Adventure Training

Scouts BSA has many Adventure Opportunities and train up is often encouraged or required.

• Leave No Trace

  • There are various levels of LNT

  • The Council LNT trainer is in our Troop and can set you up with training

  • Information on LNT and Scouting can be found at scouting.org 

• Kodiak Challenge

  • The Kodiak Challenge is designed to be an adventure that pushes the boundaries of every participant – one that will encourage you to try new things that may be out of your comfort zone

  • It is an experience—but one that has its underpinnings in the application of the leadership skills they learned in the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops or Crews, NYLT, and/or NAYLE. It is, as is all of Scouting, an adventure with a purpose

  • filestore.scouting.org

• Powder Horn

  • Open to both registered adults and youth who are at least 13 and have completed the 8th grade

  • Powder Horn is a hands-on resource management course designed to give you the contacts and tools necessary to conduct an awesome high-adventure program in your troop, team, crew, or ship

  • filestore.scouting.org

• Winter Skills Adventure Program

  • Troop 60 is part of the Winter Adventure Skills Cadre

  • Our troop sends scouts and adults to this training each year

  • You learn how to safely camp in the snow 

  • During the outing portion of training, you will build and sleep in a snow shelter

  • Highly recommend that you take this course if you plan to attend a winter campout with the Troop

  • Course in February - Sign up in December

Shooting Sports

Many Scouts and Adults in Troop 60 enjoy Shooting Sports.  If you are extra enthusiastic, you can take shooting course to enhance your shooting skills or even become a Shooting Sports Instructor. 

• NRA Basic Rifle and NRA Basic Shotgun

  • Learn how to operate and maintain a Rifle or Shotgun

  • Training available on a monthly basis, except in the summer

  • These courses will help you fulfill the requirements for the Rifle and Shotgun Merit Badges

  • Required training to become an NRA instructor in those disciplines 

  • firearmtraining.nra.org

• NRA Rifle Instructor and NRA Shotgun Instructor 

  • Youth age 13-17 may attend Instructor Courses to become a NRA Apprentice Instructors

  • Scouts age 15-17 may attend Coach School to become NRA Junior Trainers

  • If you are interested, come speak with our Shooting Sports Team

• USA Archery Instructor

  • Minimum age for Level 1 Instructor: 15 years (within 30 days of 15th birthday)

  • If you are interested, come speak with our Shooting Sports Team

Interested in training?  Speak with our Scoutmaster.