1. Fast Start
2. New Leader Essentials (same for all programs; take just once), Youth Protection, and Position Specifics (Basic) Training, for your program.
3. Supplementary and Advanced Courses: such as University of Scouting/Pow Wow, Baloo, Safety Afloat and Wood Badge. Take Trainer Development Conference to train others!

Click HERE for the Finger Lakes Council Training Catalog which includes descriptions of the different courses.

Be sure to notify your Pack Trainer of any courses you wish to take or have taken.

Upcoming Council Training Courses

January 17 - Trainer Development Conference
Presbyterian Church in Geneva located at Pultney Park off Washington Street. Registration to begin at 8 am with the course starting at 8:30 am and running until 4:30 pm. Cost is $15.00 which includes lunch, handouts, and recognition items. The course will cost $20.00 if not received in the council office by January 9th.

February 28th - University of Scouting

March 14th - Position Specific Training

April 4th - Position Specific Training

April 17th-19th - IOLS/WOLS

May 16th - Position Specifics Training & BALOO Training

Online Training

Previously eLearning Portal - now called MyScouting

To transfer your account from the old system of eLearning to the new system of MyScouting do the following:

1. Go to myscouting.org
2. On the right hand side of box click on "click here to create an account"
3. Click the "yes" button and enter your current login and password, then submit

Available courses:

• Fast Start: Cubmaster
• Fast Start: Tiger Cub Den Leaders
• Fast Start: Wolf/Bear Cub Scout Den Leaders
• Webelos Den Leaders
• Pack Committee Fast Start
• Safe Swim Defense
• Safety Afloat
• Weather Hazards
• Youth Protection Training

Coming in 2009 - New Leaders Essentials

When you complete on online course, print the certificate at the end and give to your Pack Trainer recordkeeping.