Youth protection Training is required for any involvement with the Boy Scouts of America and its programs.
Help teach a special set of skills. We all don't know how to do everything and with merit badges it gives the scouts a taste of different careers, hobbies and passions to pursue. By becoming a merit badge counselor you have the opportunity to support scouting by supporting the scouts.
Scout Troops are lead by the youth, but Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are acting guides for the youth leaders so that they can better take charge in becoming leaders themselves. This role you must use the same principles of scouting to help and encourage the scouts to do the same.
Troop Committee members are Troop leaders who normally stay behind the scenes. If you normally don't have a lot of time to go on weekend trips and maybe if camping isn't for you than these positions are perfect for you. A Troop must have people in charge of Finances, Advancement, Applications and Fundraisers.
To become an adult leader you must fill out an adult application which you can get from the Scoutmaster