How to Become a Cub Scout Leader?

The Cub Scouts in your unit deserve the best possible program you can provide them. Adult Leader Training courses provide you with the information you need to be an effective leader.  Your participation is vital to a healthy scout program.  Following are the steps that will allow you to be a “Trained” leader.

Step 1: Fast Start Training

Fast Start training is the first step for any new volunteer and is to be taken immediately after a new leader registers. Fast Start is a self-paced web-based course located at http://MyScouting.org. 

Step 2: New Leader Essentials

New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing leaders all take the same course. The duration of the course is 1 ½ hours. Leaders who have already completed Step 3 are still required to complete this step to be considered trained.  There are minimal fees for this course.  To register by phone call the Marion Scout Store.

Step 3: Cub Scout Leader Specific Training

This training course provide the specialized knowledge a new Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters, Tiger, Wolf, Bear & Webelos Den Leaders and Assistant Den Leaders and Cub Scout Pack Committee Members needs to assume a leadership role. Each course is designed for a specific leadership position.  The duration: of the course is 3 ¾ hours.  There are minimal fees for this course.  To register by phone call the Marion Scout Store.