July 9, 2014
Cub Scout Leaders

BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation):
At least one adult involved with any outdoor Cub Scout outing needs to be BALOO certified.

OWL (Outdoor Webelos Leadership):
Outdoor leadership for Webelos leaders, similar to BALOO (for Cubs) and IOLS (for Scouts).

Tiger Den Leader Specific:

Cub Scout (Wolf/Bear) Den Leader Specific:

Pack Committee Specific:

Boy Scout Leaders

Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training:
This is the all-day, "indoor" part of the required training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills:
This is the weekend camping part of the required training for Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters, as well as Venturing crew leaders.

All Adult Leaders

Youth Protection:
This training can be completed online through MyScouting. All leaders must have completed this training within the last two (2) years. Course will also be offered "live" on November 11, 2014, contact fosterj@elwyn.org

Wood Badge: 
Experience Scouting's premier training course for ALL adult leaders! Please note you must attend all sessions (both weekends) to complete the course.

COPE Instructor Basic Training:
Are you interested in becoming a COPE Instructor as a way to help others gain confidence and build teamwork? Join us September 5-7 at Resica Falls for the COPE Instructor training course! Watch this space for more information.

  • Save the Date: September 5-7, Resica Falls 

Leave No Trace Trainer:
Graduates will receive recognition as Leave No Trace Trainers with skills for training both Scout audiences and the general public. Youth qualify for the Leave No Trace Trainer leadership position their troop, team, or crew.  

Unit Commissioner Basic Training:

Baden-Powell Training Day:

A variety of training courses, mostly required, details to be determined.

University of Scouting:
Features a wide range of training courses on Scouting skills, including some required trainings. 

Training Sessions Offered this Summer at Resica Falls Scout Reservation:

  • Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat: Mondays
  • Paddle Craft Safety: Mondays and Tuesdays
  • Climb on Safely: Tuesdays
  • Trek Safely: Wednesdays
  • Swim and Water Rescue: Wednesdays
  • Leave No Trace Awareness: Fridays
Wood Badge Training

Wood Badge is a fun leadership experience for all adults in Scouting. If you are a leader, whether in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, or Varsity, you don't want to miss out on this great opportunity! Many leaders, including those that have taken corporate leadership training programs, have said that Wood Badge is one of the most valuable experiences they've ever had.

Through leader specific training, you learned the basics of your position; now let's take the next step and become a great leader. Wood Badge is a leadership program that immerses participants in a variety of group activities and discussions about important topics including conflict management, team building, attaining goals, and the leading and teaching EDGE. During the two weekends, participants hear presentations, interact with others, play games, and have FUN.

For more information and to register for the upcoming course starting on Friday, September 12, please click here.

Shooting Sports Training Sessions

NRA Basic Rifle Course:

  • August 23, Schweiker Lodge, Musser Scout Reservation, contact cliebel@aol.com

NRA Basic Shotgun Course:

  • August 24, Schweiker Lodge, Musser Scout Reservation, contact rsands5@me.com

NRA Shotgun Instructor Course:

  • September 13-14 and September 27-28, Schweiker Lodge, Musser Scout Reservation, contact cliebel@aol.com

NRA Rifle Instructor Course:

  • September 13-14 and September 20-21, Schweiker Lodge, Musser Scout Reservation, contact cliebel@aol.com
Youth Leaders

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. Start planning now to attend this great course!

Den Chief Training
Senior Scouts learn how to demonstrate leadership by assisting with a Cub Scout pack.

Leave No Trace Trainer:
Graduates will receive recognition as Leave No Trace Trainers with skills for training both Scout audiences and the general public. Youth qualify for the Leave No Trace Trainer leadership position their troop, team, or crew.  

Training at the National Level

Philmont Training Center: The Philmont training Center offers a variety of training courses, some of which are available only at that location. See http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/ptc.aspx for more information.  Notable offerings in 2014 include Wilderness First Aid Train the Trainer, Effective Roundtables, Order of the Arrow Advisor Conference, Council and District Key 3, and many others.

Cubcast and Scoutcast: Scouting.org has a great page (http://www.scouting.org/Scoutcast.aspx) with webcasts on topics of interest to any Scouter. Both the July 2014 Cubcast and Scoutcast help answer the question, "how do you get your Cub/Boy Scouts to read Boys’ Life magazine?"

July CubCast

July ScoutCast
Training Tip of the Month

What is the role of a unit training coordinator?

Many Scouting units find it very helpful to find a unit training coordinator, or unit training chair. The role is similar to that of advancement coordinator, in that it is a good job for a committee member or parent who wants to help the unit but is not necessarily interested in going on outings or participating in other unit activities. The training coordinator keeps track of the training status of the other adult leaders, and alerts them to upcoming deadlines or training opportunities.

For example, the training coordinator might notice that an upcoming IOLS training would be an important opportunity for a new leader who is interested in becoming an assistant Scoutmaster, or that an upcoming BALOO training will be the last opportunity for pack members to complete this requirement before leading an outdoor pack activity, or that an upcoming recharter will be impacted by the fact that some leaders are not up to date on their Youth Protection training.

Good organizational skills (some training coordinators develop elaborate spreadsheets or other methods for tracking unit training) and a willingness to gently prod (a.k.a. nag) other adults are plusses for someone taking on this role!

 

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