The leadership training committee is charged with making available certain training opportunities, seeing to it that high standards are set and fulfilled, and assuring that instructors faithfully adhere to those high standards.

The responsibility of district and council training committees is training leaders—all unit leaders—not just running training courses. Seeing that nearly 100 percent of all den leaders, Webelos den leaders, Scoutmasters, Varsity Scout Coaches, Venturing Advisors and Explorer Advisors are trained is the only true measure of your success.

District Level Functions
• Train leaders—don't just run training courses.
• Plan and implement an effective, year-round leadership training program for the district to provide continuing training opportunities for all leaders, regardless of position.
• Develop procedures for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of the district leadership training program. Report training progress regularly to the council committee.
• Establish priorities. Develop and carry out a plan to accomplish those priorities.
• Select, recruit and train an effective team of instructors.
• Plan, promote, conduct and evaluate all district training events.
• Recognize leaders who complete training requirements.
• See that high standards are set and met by all instructors.
• Maintain adequate district training records.
• Conduct an annual survey of training needs in the district.
• Keep informed of literature, audiovisuals and equipment aids for the leadership training program.
• Have an approved budget for training events.
• Support and encourage all pack trainers

Obviously, many leaders will learn through training courses you run. Some will learn in other ways. Your monthly measure of success is how many unit leaders, including new leaders, have completed Fast Start and basic training.