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Unit Leader

Unit Leaders

Thank you for supporting our Scouts as a Unit leader!

Below you’ll find resources and tools to help you lead your scouts to be Prepared. For Life.

Youth Training and Unit Leader

Getting Started

Step One: Safeguarding Youth Training

Your first step is to complete Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) at My.Scouting.org. Learn more here.

Step Two: Get Registered

Download an Adult Application form, fill it out, get signatures from your charter organization leader and committee chair, then bring it to the Scout Office nearest you. 

Step Three: Get Trained

See the training info below!

Step Four: Uniforms, Manuals, and Other Resources

Shop at a Scout Office near you, or Shop online at ScoutStuff.org

Training For Unit Leader

Every Scout deserves a trained leader, and the most crucial certification required for EVERY leader in Scouting America is Safeguarding Youth Training. True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. It is the mission of Youth Protection volunteers and professionals to work within Scouting America to maintain a culture of Youth Protection awareness and safety at the national, regional, area, council, district, and unit levels.

You do not have to be a registered member of Scouting America to take Youth Protection Training. 

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Report any good-faith suspicion to the Scout Executive, Clarke Farrer at (208) 569-5845

Scouting America’s mandatory reporting policy requires that all persons involved in Scouting report to local authorities any good-faith suspicion or belief that any youth participant is being, or has been, physically or sexually abused. This policy empowers all in the Scouting community to recognize, respond, and report abuse. 

In addition to the mandatory reporting policy that removes perpetrators from Scouting and reports them to law enforcement, Scouting America has established a multi-layered process of safeguards, including the following, all of which help to act as barriers to abuse: 

  • Ongoing mandatory youth-protection training for all volunteers, along with educational materials for parents and Scouts that is prominently featured in handbooks and integrated into our programs; 
  • A formal leader selection process that includes criminal background checks and other screening efforts;
  • A leadership policy that always requires at least two youth-protection trained adults be present with youth, and prohibits one-on-one situations where adults would have any interactions alone with children – either in person, online, or via text; 
  • A 24/7 Scouts First Helpline (1-844- SCOUTS1 or 1-844-726-8871) and email contact address to access counseling and help needed to report any suspected abuse or inappropriate behavior; and 
  • The Volunteer Screening Database, a tool the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends for all youth-serving organizations, to prevent individuals that were removed from Scouting from reregistering. 

In addition to Safeguarding Youth Training, adult unit leaders must complete the following courses to become a FULLY TRAINED LEADER:

  • Position-Specific Training: Log into your My.Scouting.org profile, click on “My Training” and then select “My Required Training” to find a list of online courses customized to your particular Scouting position, such as Den Leader, Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, or Committee Chair.
  • Outdoor Skills Training: Required for leaders overseeing outdoor activities, such as Pack and Troop camping. This training is an in-person course offered by your Council or District. Cub Scout leaders need BALOO, and ScoutsBSA leaders require IOLS.
  • Hazardous Weather Training: mandatory online course for all direct-contact leaders in Scouting America, designed to prepare them for managing weather-related risks during outdoor activities. The training is accessible at My.Scouting.org.
  • Wood Badge: Impactful five-day in-person advanced leadership training for Scouting volunteers and professionals.

Unit & Membership Renewal

All units and members currently registered with Scouting America must complete a membership renewal process yearly. Scouting America offers an online member and unit renewal process. You may also work through the Council office to renew each year. Learn more here. 

To renew your membership:

  1. Visit My.Scouting.org and log to your account (NOTE: Your account login and password are the same as Scoutbook. If you are unsure of your username or password, use the “forgot username/password” link.)
  2. Choose “My Application” from the main screen
  3. Then select “My Renewals”
  4. Here you should see the membership available for renewal.

Scoutbook How-To's

From the first knot tied to the final hours of service performed, the Scouting experience is a journey like none other. And Scoutbook is your go-to tool to ensure not a moment is missed – tracking advancement, service hours, milestone achievements, and all the fun along the way.

If your pack, troop, crew, or ship is already using Scoutbook, awesome! If not, here’s how to set up a unit in Scoutbook.

Other Resources from Scouting America

Eagle Scout Rank Applicaiton
Annual Health & Medical Forms
Other Scoutiing America Forms

Training Opportunities

University of Scouting

The University of Scouting is an annual one-day training event for Cub Scout, Scouts, BSA, Crew leaders, and parents from the entire council and takes place in a festive atmosphere. Classes are taught by experienced volunteers who share not just their knowledge, but their passion about their subject.

Coming March 2027

Wood Badge

Wood Badge has been developed for Cub Scouts, Scouts, BSA , and Venturing leaders, as well as council and district leaders. Its focus is on leadership, not out-of-door skills. The Grand Teton Council is proud to offer a two-weekend course in June of 2026!

Registration Coming Soon