Troop 120 Adult Leader Registration
"Every boy deserves a fully trained leader."
To best deliver all that Scouting strives to achieve, a leader must be trained. This is the foundation on which we build these young men to become future leaders with values and ethics of high moral character. Troop 120 is proud of its record of fully trained leaders, and we welcome you to our ranks. Please follow the steps below to begin your leadership journey.
1. Review the Troop 120 Leaders Guide to learn more about our approach to leadership in Troop 120.
2. Have a conversation with the current Scoutmaster. It’s important for us to get to know you a little and for you to understand the role and expectations. You can also get your questions answered before committing.
3. Safeguarding Youth training (you may have to click on this link, log in, and then click on the link again to go directly to it). All leaders must complete this mandatory training before registering. It is important to use your existing scouting.org account if you have one, but, if not, create a new account. "Safeguarding Youth" is available on the main page after you log in or at the direct link provided above. Upon completion, forward a copy of your completion certificate to the Membership Coordinator, Mary Beth Roth. Currently, training must be renewed every year, and you will be contacted with instructions on how to renew. There are additional youth protection resources online here, and we encourage you to take advantage of this supplemental training. Please always sign in the same way for future trainings so you don't create duplicate IDs!
4. Complete required forms. Necessary paperwork depends on your current status with BSA and your desired level of involvement (adult leader versus merit badge counselor or both).
If you are not a registered adult leader, submit the BSA Adult Application form. Please complete pages three and six. Please also submit a screenshot of your Safeguarding Youth certificate (or send a downloaded certificate).
If you are already a registered adult leader with BSA, submit page three of the BSA Adult Application form, a Transfer Form, and a screenshot or download of your Safeguarding Youth certificate to properly be associated with Troop 120.
If you want to be a merit badge counselor, fill out the BSA Adult Application and the Merit Badge Counselor form. Please also submit your Safeguarding Youth certificate or a screenshot of it.
Turn in the BSA Medical Forms A & B for yourself. Part C is only required for summer camp.
If you are already a registered merit badge counselor and you want to stay a merit badge counselor, you do not need to submit any paperwork to be a merit badge counselor for 120. Keep Safeguarding Youth requirements current yearly!
Submit all forms to the Membership Coordinator, Mary Beth Roth, and the Scoutmaster, Jason Roth.
Request: Please use a phone application like Genius Scan to scan your signed forms into a PDF.
This is much better than using a traditional scanner or taking phone pictures.
5. Leader Specific Training. Our unit is committed to being 100% Fully Trained! Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters (ASMs), and Committee members must also complete the online portion of leader specific training.
First log into https://my.scouting.org. Make sure it is your leader account and you're not creating a duplicate ID.
Only after you are logged in, click this catalog link.
Then search for your position-specific training, such as Scoutmaster position specific training or Committee Position Specific Training.
You must complete your position-specific training within the first 30 days of registering as a leader.
Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters must also:
Complete the very short Merit Badge Counselor Position Specific Training plan. Because ASMs all share the load on reviewing Scout merit badges. Soon after you start serving as an ASM, you will be asked to sign up for specific badges that you can help with.
Attend the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) class (a 2-day, overnight course) within the first six months (but it can be slightly longer if you plan to take it at the next summer camp). Talk to the Scoutmaster about how to find opportunities for these classes. Attending this class while helping at summer camp is a great option, but there are other IOLS classes throughout the year as well.
Our local council and district provide all training that is not available online at various times throughout the year, and supplemental training is encouraged but not required.
6. Merit Badge Counseling. If you are signing up to be an Assistant Scoutmaster, we ask that you help with Merit Badges. Review the Merit Badge Counselor list for 3 to 9 Merit Badges that you could be the Merit Badge Counselor for or the backup counselor. It is OK if there is already a primary and a backup on the badge, but it is good to sign up for some that do not have coverage yet. It is better if you know the area well and have experience, but you can sign up to commit to learn the requirements and ask the scout great questions even if you're not an expert. There are also free PDF merit badge booklets that teach you the basics of the badge so you can be a better counselor. you can find these on the page with the merit badge requirements for each badge on the Scouting America website. Please reach out to the Scoutmaster with the list of merit badges you can help with.
7. Uniform. If you are signing up to be an Assistant Scoutmaster, please purchase a Class A uniform. You can purchase this at Scoutshop online or at a local Scoutshop store where they will expertly help you. We provide Troop 120 numbers. You need scout shirt, green socks, green pants, green shoulder loops, scout belt, central carolinas patch, and these patches. We recommend going to a seamstress that knows Scouts, like Amiable Alterations. For more information on how to construct the shirt, see Scouts Guide to Insignia or review the image below for placement:
8. Communications. Sign up for our Team Reach application for updates and our Troop 120 Facebook page for pictures from campouts and events. Instructions for both are provided in the Troop 120 Weekly Update emails that you will be added to. Look under the "Key Dates" section for instructions on how to join.
9. Code of Conduct. Fill out the Troop Code of Conduct form once for you and then have your son do this as well. Every Scout and Leader in Troop 120 must read and sign the Troop Code of Conduct.
Until you officially registered by Council and your online training is completed, you can attend Monday meetings but not overnight events.
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