August 13, 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 Training:
Do you like teambuilding and high-ropes? 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!

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. 

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 podcasts on topics of interest to any Scouter. The August 2014 Cubcast talks about the importance of the "Cub Scout Parent Orientation" during this fall's Cub Scout recruitment. Scoutcast talks about 'Recruiting Older Scouts and Venturers."

August CubCast

August ScoutCast
Training Tip of the Month

What do the different courses offered by the Shooting Sports Committee allow/authorize you to do in Scouting?

Currently, the Shooting Sports Committee offers NRA courses in three disciplines – rifle, shotgun and pistol. The courses offered are Basic and Certified Instructor. Range Safety Officer is a separate certification not tied to a specific discipline.

Basic courses, as you might expect, introduce the student to the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to be a successful shooter. Safety is Rule 1, 2 and 3! Range time is somewhat limited. At the end of the course, the student should be able to safely, comfortably and confidently spend time on the range honing his or her individual marksmanship skills. This course imparts no specific authorization to work on a Cradle of Liberty or BSA range. It is a course for basic skill development and personal satisfaction.

Certified Instructor courses are offered in the three main disciplines. Before admittance to the class the student must demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency and knowledge of the safety procedures and techniques required in the specific discipline.  The student must also take and pass an NRA Basic Instructor Training course (BIT). Only then can they attend the discipline specific Certified Instructor Course to learn the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to be an NRA Certified Instructor. Upon successful completion of all they will be eligible to become an NRA Certified Instructor for rifle, pistol or shotgun. Each course and certification is separate from the others. Upon successful certification the student may assist on COL or BSA ranges as a Certified Instructor for that specific discipline. under the supervision of a Range Safety Officer.

The Range Safety Officer course teaches students the detailed considerations required to safely and effectively organize and operate ranges according to the NRA guidelines, practices and procedures. It is a higher level course dealing with the requirements to successfully and safely plan, organize and operate almost any range.  AN NRA Range Safety Officer can organize and safely operate ranges for COL or BSA with the assistance of an appropriate number of trained assistants, either other RSO’s or Certified Instructors.

Individual  RSO or Certified Instructor must present their credentials each time to the Camp Director or Camp Ranger to verify that their credentials are current and valid.

 

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