October 8, 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:

Webelos Den Leader Specific:

Cubmaster Specific:

Pack Committee Specific:

Pack Trainer Specific:

Boy Scout Leaders

Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Specific:
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.

For Varsity 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

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. 

Cold Weather Training:

  • All-day session, January 3, 2015, for those attending the Pilgrimage & Encampment (weekend event), council office, contact gande99@prodigy.net
  • Evening session, for those attending just the Pilgrimage (day event), January 8, 2015, council office, contact gande99@prodigy.net
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 October Cubcast talks about Visual Storytelling Workshops and the October Scoutcast provides an update to changes in Venturing.

October CubCast

October ScoutCast
Training Tip of the Month

Who Needs Cold Weather Training?

With the onset of fall, our thoughts naturally turn to cold weather activities with our Cub Scouts, Scouts or Venturers. These activities are lots of fun, but can also require special preparation, clothing, first aid knowledge, and equipment to be safe. The Cradle of Liberty Council offers annual Cold Weather training seminars to help prepare leaders for these activities. They are strongly encouraged for any units planning outdoor activities, and are required for the Pilgrimage and Encampment as discussed below.

The Pilgrimage and Encampment is one of our council's signature events. This is the only time camping is allowed in Valley Forge National Park! Scouts, Venturing Crews and adult leaders are invited to the full weekend of camping, February 13-15, 2015 (or just to visit), while Cubs, Cub Leaders, parents, siblings and guests are invited to the day Pilgrimage event only (February 14).

Cold Weather training is required for leaders on either of these events. For the Pilgrimage, at  least one adult must complete the evening training on January 8, 2015 (this training is good for 3 years), while for the Encampment at least one adult leader and one boy leader must attend the full day training on January 3 (this training is good for 2 years). These training courses meet National Park Service requirements. Topics covered include winter dress, winter outdoor first aid, and Leave No Trace (evening session only) plus outdoor winter cooking, chemical fuels, and winter tenting (full day session).

Registration links will be available on the www.colbsa.org/valleyforge by October 15, 2014.

 

Trained Today is distributed on the second Wednesday of each month. If you received this directly from the Cradle of Liberty Council, you're subscribed to the Training Newsletter list.

If this was forwarded to you and you'd like to subscribe, please click here.