Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader
Training is THE most important key to successful Scouting for both leaders and Scouts. Think about it. Would you want to trust your children to untrained teachers or daycare providers? If not, then why would you ask parents to trust their Scouts with untrained leaders? Training helps leaders make Scouting safe and fun for everyone, while making sure that the goals of Scouting are accomplished. Otetiana Council has a group of committed, talented trainers for both Council and District training events. Read on to learn more about the different types of training available to you. You will find our courses valuable whether you are just starting out as a leader, or whether you’ve been a leader for a while but simply haven’t gotten around to taking training.

Basic Training
Basic Training provides information regarding the Scouting program and, for some courses, experience with some of the skills that we expect our Scouts to master. Basic training is different for each program (Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, and Varsity Scouting) and different for different types of leaders within each program. No matter what your program or position, you’ll have fun getting trained. More importantly, you’ll learn what it takes to be a successful Scouting leader, and how to use the extensive resources that Boy Scouts of America provides to its leaders.
Click here or on the link at the left to find out more about Basic Training.

Beyond Basic Training
We offer many courses beyond the courses required for basic training. Some of these -- like Safe Swim Defense, Outdoor Webelos Leader Training, or BSA Lifeguard -- focus on specific skills that leaders need to conduct successful activities. Others -- like Wood Badge -- are more general courses that focus on leadership and how Scouting can best be organized. Click here to find out more.