The major revisions to Scout Leader training, featuring a more modular "Training
Continuum", which took effect in 2001 have resulted in the training requirements for
leaders to wear the "Trained" patch being different, the same materials are covered in a different format and combinations of courses. All Scout Leaders attend the New Leader Essentials course which is, in effect, an "Introduction to Boy Scouting",  this course
presents the aims, purposes and methods of the BSA and how Units work. A volunteer then takes the "Job Specific" course for their currently registered      position. Then, for some volunteers, the Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills finishes off the training.
(See below)  If a volunteer was fully trained for their current position before the change in the training format they are still fully trained until a change in position occurs, then the volunteer would need to attend the new training.  The final step in training is to attend WOOD BADGE.

These changes, which affect Cub Scout Leaders, Boy Scout Leaders and Venturing
Leaders, are summarized below:

Cub Scout Leaders 
For a Cub Scout Leader to be considered Trained, the new requirements are as follows:

                                                                         New Leader              Cub Scout Leader             
                                                                           Essentials                        Specific                 

All positions                                                             x                                     x         
      Tiger Cub Den Leaders                                                           (session for the
      Cub Scout Den Leader and Assistants                               appropriate position)
      Webelos Den Leaders and Assistants
      Cubmasters and Assistants
      Committee Chairs and Assistants

They are then Trained for that position only. The same applies to leaders who've
previously completed the corresponding Cub Scout Leader Basic Training breakout (just as it theoretically did previously)

Note that leaders changing position are required to complete the appropriate Specific session for their new position in order to retain their Trained status, helping them to provide a quality program in their new role. 

Also, existing Tiger Cub Coaches are not Trained as Tiger Cub Den Leaders until they have completed the Tiger Cub Den Leader Specific session.

Boy Scout Leader Training:
To be considered Trained, the requirements are now as follows:

                                     New Leader     Scoutmaster         Troop Committee       Outdoor   
                                       Essentials        Specific                   Challenge              Leadership Skills

Scoutmasters &                  x                      x                                                                      x         
Assistants
Committee Chairmen        x                                                          x
& Members

Note that the "program leaders" (Scoutmasters and Assistants) now need to complete
Outdoor Leadership Skills to be Trained. This course has in effect replaced Scoutmaster Fundamentals III. It is also now a stand alone course, this can help with scheduling
conflicts.

Varsity Team Coaches
To be considered Trained, the requirements are now as follows:

                                     New Leader     Varsity Coach         Troop Committee       Outdoor   
                                       Essentials        Specific                   Challenge              Leadership Skills

Coaches &                         x                      x                                                                      x         
Assistants
Committee Chairmen        x                                                          x
& Members

Note that the "program leaders" (Scoutmasters and Assistants) now need to complete
Outdoor Leadership Skills to be Trained. This course has in effect replaced Scoutmaster Fundamentals III. It is also now a stand alone course, this can help with scheduling
conflicts.

Venturing Leaders
For a Venturing Adult Leader to be considered Trained, the new requirements are as follows:

                                                                         New Leader              Venturing Adult                 
                                                                         Essentials                  Leader  Specific                 
Advisors                                                                x                                  x         
Committee Chairs and Members                        x                                  x

They are then trained as Venturing adult leaders, regardless of their position in the Crew. Retraining is not required when changing positions. While not required , completion of
Introduction to Outdoor Leaders Skills Course is recommended.

It is helpful for Venturing Volunteers, who do not have previous experience as a Unit
Volunteer, to consider attending a session of the Troop Committee Challenge to get
information on how a Unit Committee works together with the Advisor & Associate
Advisors of the Crew.