Courses for Scouts BSA Youth

Den Chief Training (online modules here)

OEG (Outdoor Ethics Guide Training)

ILS-T (Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops)

ILS-C (Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews)

NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training)
Next session June 14-20, 2026 @ Camp Tamarancho

NYLT-LA (NYLT Leadership Academy)

4 sessions offered in 2025 including NorCal Camp

NAYLE (National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience) @ Philmont Scout Ranch, NM

Courses for Adult Leaders

Youth Protection Training (YPT)
required for all adult leaders (online modules)

Hazardous Weather Training
required for all adult leaders (online-only modules)

Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific Training
Next session in Fall 2025 (also available online)

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

Next overnight session:  Spring 2026

Scoutmaster/ASM Position-Specific Training

Saturday, August 2, 2025 (also available online)

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)

Saturday Orientation, August 2, 2025 in San Leandro

Overnight August 16-17, 2025 @ Camp Tamarancho

Merit Badge Counselor Training (MBC)
Next session in December 2025 (also available online)

Venturing Advisor Position-Specific Training
(available online)

Wood Badge

Next session is 2 weekends in September 2025 at Camp Tamarancho

Contact District Exec MJ Andrews for any of the following supplemental training sessions held at your unit level:

New Parent/Troop Committee Orientation

Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat

Trek Safely

Leave No Trace Awareness/Outdoor Ethics Workshop

For further information about any Marin Council leadership training programs, please check the calendar links above or email Council Training Committee Chair Janet Chiu.

Marin Council Roundtable

Council Roundtable meetings are held the first Thursday of every month from August through June.  There are multiple program sessions starting at 7:30pm and running until about 8:45pm.  Roundtable is open to all Scout parents, unit committee members, Scout leaders and invited guests from the Marin community.  Contact the individual commissioners below for a ZOOM link invite to the next scheduled meeting!

Cub Scout Roundtable - monthly

Roundtable Commissioner Roger Dickerson.

Scouts BSA Roundtable - monthly

Roundtable Commissioner Mike Blum.

Venturing Rally - quarterly

Rally Commissioner Peter Bauer.

Unit Training Chair Information Guide

Information for this Unit Committee Position has been updated effective 03/01/2021, and is available by clicking the title above.

What makes a "Trained" Adult Leader?  It's just 3 easy steps!

1)  To be registered with the Marin Council, Scouting America, an adult must complete "Safeguarding Youth" (formerly Youth Protection) Training and show proof of completion at the time of application for membership.  Plus, it must be renewed annually in order to remain registered.  Without a current renewal, adult leaders will be automatically removed as BSA members at the end of their membership term.  This includes Merit Badge Counselors who are registered with the Marin Council, in addition to their own unit registration.

2)  Hazardous Weather training is required for all registered adults.  It doesn't take long to complete this online and you will
learn some great information! Just click on the title and the link will take you there!

3)  All registered adults must complete the leader position-specific training for the volunteer assignment they have accepted in order to wear the "TRAINED" patch on their uniform.  Consistent training ensures that our Scouting youth are receiving the best possible leadership by our adults participants.  Click here for more information about Scouting America's adult leader training.

Scouting America Online Training Access

You can take online training for any level of Scouting at my.scouting.org if you are registered with Scouting America. You will need your membership ID number to take the training; this number appears on your membership card.

You do not need your membership ID to take the Safeguarding Youth Training if you are not yet registered. Log into the my.scouting.org website, and follow the directions. Be sure to print your certificate at the end.

If you have difficulty with your login or membership ID#, call the Marin Council Service Center for assistance (415-454-1081).