The Boy Scouts of America provides bunches and bunches of FREE training for parents and leaders. The BSA believes it is equally important for parents to take and the same training as the leaders. This helps improve the program for our children.
Below is a chart of the basic trainings that the BSA provides. Many of the training can take place on https://myscouting.scouting.org/, logged in as a guest.
| Training | Audience | Location |
| YPT – Youth Protection | Parent/Leader | Myscouting |
| This is Scouting | Parent/Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Physical Wellness | Parent/Leader | Myscouting |
| Safe Swim Defense | Parent/Leader | Myscouting |
| Safety Afloat | Parent/Leader | Myscouting |
| Climb On Safely | Leader | Myscouting |
| Trek Safely | Leader | Myscouting |
| Weather Hazards | Parent/Leader | Myscouting |
| ScoutParents Unit Coordinator Fast Start | Leader | Myscouting |
| Den Leader Fast Start | Parent/Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Cubmaster Fast Start | Leader | Myscouting/District |
| Pack Committee Fast Start | Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Cubmaster | Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Leader Position-Specific – Tiger Cub | Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Leader Position-Specific – Wolf Cub | Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Leader Position-Specific – Bear Cub | Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Leader Position-Specific – Webelos | Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Leader Position-Specific – Cubmaster | Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Leader Position-Specific – Pack Trainer | Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| Leader Position-Specific – Pack Committee | Leader | Myscouting/District/Cub World |
| BB Range Safety Officer | Leader | Council (Camp Mabry)/ Cub World |
| Archery Range Safety Officer | Leader | Council (Camp Mabry)/ Cub World |