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Training Opportunities
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."
-- Benjamin Franklin.
“Over the long run, superior performance depends on superior learning.”
-- Peter Senge
"Nothing worthwhile was ever accomplished without the will to start, the enthusiasm to continue and regardless of temporary obstacles, the
persistence to complete" -- Waite Phillips
Every Boy deserves a trained LEADER. Get trained today.
Merit Badge Counselor training will be at the following Roundtables: November '08, January '09, March '09, and May '09.
Fast Start Training & Youth Protection Training (Step1)
The first step in getting trained is to complete Fast Start and Youth
Protection Training. Both are available on line.
Fast Start Training for Cub
Scout - Boy Scout - Venturing
(Also available on VHS from your unit or Scout Office)
Youth
Protection Training
New Leader Essentials (Step 2)
This is the second step in getting trained. NLE will be taught at December 2008 roundtable and other advertised times.
CUB SCOUT LEADER TRAINING (Step 3 for Cub Scouts)
Pre-registration is required. Please contact Jeff Wandtke at (913)
764-8413 or at rthtraining@hotmail.com
to register or if you have any questions. Council Wide Training Flyer
Cub Scout Job Specific Training Thursday Nov. 13 registration form
BOY SCOUT LEADER TRAINING (Step 3 for Boy Scouts)
Pre-registration is required. Please contact Eirene Oliphant at (913)
782-7948 or at rthtraining@hotmail.com
to register or if you have any questions.
2008
VENTURE LEADER TRAINING (Step 3 for Venture Leaders)
Online
Venturing Crew Officer Orientation training
YOUTH PROTECTION
Youth Protection online training
https://scoutnet.scouting.org/elearning
Wood Badge Course C-08-08; Sept.12-14 & Oct. 3-5, 2008
Wood Badge is the most advanced training available for all Scout Leaders who are involved in the programs of the BSA. This new contemporary training program focuses on leadership and "people" skills, and not Scout-craft or outdoor skills. Participants will learn techniques to make the better leaders, and also how to lead groups to achieve objectives.
Here is an explanation for training:
*New Leader Essentials - required for all leaders - overview
of your role as a leader in scouts
*General Cub Information - required for all leaders -
overview of how cub scouts works
*Youth Protection - required for all leaders - teaches
awareness of child abuse
*Job Specific Training - required for all leaders - overview
of specific requirements for position in pack - den leaders, webelo den
leaders, cubmasters, committee members
*WLOE - Webelo Leader Outdoor Experience - required for
all Webelos leaders wanting to camp out as a den/patrol
*Trek Safely - Policies and procedures involved in planning
a trekking activity for your unit. Recommended for Boy Scout and Venturing
Leaders.
*Bike Safety - Policies and procedures involved in planning
a unit biking activity. Recommended for all Scout Leaders.
*Cave Exploring - Policies and procedures involved in
planning a caving activity for youth 14 years of age or older. Recommended
for Boy Scout and Venturing Leaders.
*Safety Afloat - Will help Scouters understand and appreciate
the most important and essential elements of aquatics safety and teach
them how to organize and conduct a safe unit activity afloat. Recommended
for leaders in Cubs, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouting and Venturing.
*Safe Swim Defense - Procedures on how to conduct a safe
unit swim under unit leadership. Recommended for leaders in Cubs, Boy
Scouts, Varsity Scouting and Venturing.
*Snorkeling - Policies and procedures involved in planning
a snorkeling activity for your unit. Recommended for all Scout Leaders.
*Climb on Safely - Designed to acquaint leaders with
the BSA's recommended procedure for organizing safe climbing and rappelling
activities for units at both natural sites and specially designed facilities.
This is not a certification course. Recommended for Scouters in all levels
of the program.
*Health & Safety - Recommended for all Scout Leaders,
especially those involved in transporting Scouts.
*Youth Protection Training - Required for all Scout Leaders
to be basic trained. (Youth Protection for Venturing Leaders is provided
as part of their Basic Training Course.)
*MB Counselor Orientation - Everything you need to know
about being a merit badge counselor.
Remember, training is for ADULTS – NO children allowed.
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