Youth Protection Training
The Boy Scouts of America takes great pride in the quality of our adult leadership. Being a leader in the BSA is a privilege, not a right. The quality of the program and the safety of our youth members call for high-quality adult leaders. We work closely with our chartered organization to help recruit the best possible leaders for Boy Scout Troop 72.
Beginning June 1, 2018, all adults who will be present at a Scouting activity for 72 hours or more must register as volunteers and complete a background check and Youth Protection training. This includes parents, merit badge counselors and any other adult who will be there for an extended time.
background check clearances
Fingerprint Clearances:
FOR PA RESIDENTS OF LESS THAN 10 YEARS: FBI Fingerprint Based Criminal History Clearance
FOR PA RESIDENTS OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS: PA Fingerprint Waiver
Click here to see more information at the COLBSA website.
BSA ADULT APPLICATIONS
Boy Scout Leader Online Training
Safe Swim Defense
Safety Afloat
Weather Hazards
Trek Safely
Climb On Safely
Steps to take On-line Training
BSA Learn Center can be reached through
These on-line training courses are recommended for all adults attending camping trips.
After completing a course, email to or print your certificate and provide a copy to the Troop 72 Adult Training Coordinator.
additional adult leader online courses
After completing a course, email to or print your certificate and provide a copy to the Troop 72 Adult Training Coordinator.
Outdoor adult Leader courses
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)
youth leader training
Patrol Leader Development Training :
Troop 72 provides an in-troop Patrol Leader Development training program (PLD). Our leaders and experienced Scouts run this training program each year for selected Scouts that we will look to as current and future leaders within the Troop.
The program is run over the course of 1 1/2 months
with (3) 1 hr sessions prior to a Troop meeting and a 1 full-day
(Saturday 8a-2p) outdoor program.
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) :
National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.
https://colbsa.org/training/nylt/