Troop 395, Hamburg, Michigan

Troop 395 is based in Hamburg, Michigan, and is part of the Three Fires District of the Michigan Crossroads Council (MCC), Scouting America.

Assistant Scoutmaster Onboarding (v.1)

Steps to Assuming an Assistant Scoutmaster Role

  1. Review the Scouter code of conduct.
  2. Review the General Responsibilities for Assistant Scoutmasters and view Scouting America ASM overview.
  3. Connect with the Troop Scoutmaster regarding your interest in an Assistant Scoutmaster role.|

    ASM-Specific Roles:
    • Family & 1st Year Transitions
    • Chaplain, Religious Emblem Coordination, & Service
    • Quartermaster
    • Trail to Eagle (1st Class to Eagle) / OA Representative
    • Scout Skills: First aid, pioneering, emergency preparedness
    • Trail to First Class (AOL to 1st Class)
  4. Register as an adult leader with troop 395 (If not currently registered) here:
    • Click “APPLY NOW”
    • Click “Start” under Adult Volunteers
    • Registration must be approved by the Charter Org. Rep. and requires completion of Safeguarding Youth Training for final approval.
  5. Complete Safeguarding Youth Training
  6. Complete Hazardous Weather Training
  7. BEFORE ASSUMING ROLE: Complete online training requirements listed below through my.scouting.org
    1. Create a log-in account to my.scouting.org (if needed). Connect with the scoutmaster or committee chair if you have difficulty creating an account.
    2. Log-in to my.scouting
    3. Click on “My training”
    4. Click on “Scouts BSA” under the training courses by program section
    5. Complete “Scouts BSA – Scoutmaster – Before First Meeting”
      *Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster use the same online training module.
  8. WITHIN 30 Days: Complete online training requirements listed below through my.scouting.org
    1. Log-in to my.scouting training site
    2. Complete “Scouts BSA – Scoutmaster – First 30 Days”
  9. WITHIN 60 Days:
    1. Log-in to my.scouting training site
    2. Complete “Scouts BSA – Scoutmaster – First 60 Days”
  10. “POSITION TRAINED” Online Training:
    1. Log-in to my.scouting training site
    2. Complete “Scouts BSA – Scoutmaster – Position Trained”
  11. Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)
    • In-person training offered by the district, council, or at summer camps
    • Required to be considered “Position Trained”

Online Training Requirements

In Person Training Requirements