Training
Hock-Hocking District Roundtable Training Schedule
Washington District Roundtable Training Schedule
New Leaders Essentials
The Boy Scouts of America has announced that “This is Scouting” has replaced “New Leader Essentials!”
You can take “This is Scouting” Online! Reserve about 45 minutes for this course!
Join MyScouting.org to gain access to Learning Center. After you have completed the regsitration process, Select “This is Scouting” or any other course.
If you already have an account simple log in. If you are a new user, create an account. You will need your BSA membership ID card to create your account.
Benefits of New Leader Essentials
- Assistance in implementing the full Scouting program with chartered organizations.
- A better understanding of the advantages of encouraging youth and adult volunteers to move through the traditional program as their youth mature.
- An awareness of the different aspects of the Scouting program, which may result in leaders taking advantage of those programs for a child in a different age group.
Leader Specific Training
Once a volunteer has a solid overview of the BSA’s values-based program, he or she can begin training for a specific Scouting position through Leader Specific training. This training provides the specialized knowledge a new leader needs to assume a leadership role. Because each course is designed for a specific leadership position, the training time varies. Leader Specific training has been developed for the following positions and their assistants:
- Tiger Cub den leaders
- Cub Scout den leaders
- Webelos den leaders
- Cubmasters
- Pack committee members
- Scoutmasters
- Troop committee members
- Venturing committee members
- Venturing Advisors
Baloo (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation
BALOO Training is the “Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation” course for Cub Scout Camping. It is an entry level course to the outdoors and health and safety in the Boy Scouts of America. For a pack to go camping, one adult who is BALOO trained must be listed on the tour permit, and attend the camp program. Any adult who is involved with pack activities is encouraged to participate. The more trained adults your unit has, the better your camp program.
BALOO is a 7 hour indoor and outdoor training which helps with understanding the BSA progressive camping program, guidelines established by the National and Council office, plus helps us understand the value of the outdoor program. This training is offered to any registered adult but at least one adult per pack MUST attend this outdoor training for your unit to go pack camping.
OWL (Outdoor Webelos Leader)
The hands-on skills taught are those needed to work with Webelos Scouts. Emphasis is on information needed to teach the outdoor related activity badges
Boy Scout Leader Specific Training
For Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters, this training is divided into four parts. The first three parts concentrate on troop operation and can be completed in one full day or three evenings. The fourth part, which focuses on outdoor skills, lasts approximately a day and a half, depending on the skill level of the new leader. The leader is considered trained upon completion of New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Troop Committee Members
For troop committee members, Leader Specific training includes the Troop Committee Challenge. By following the Troop Committee Training Syllabus, participants can complete the challenge in three hours, after which they are considered trained.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
Outdoor skills are critical to the success of the Scouting program, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills will provide leaders with the basic outdoor skills information needed to start a program right.
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is the required outdoor training for all Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, and Varsity Scout coaches. The skills taught are based on the outdoor skills found in The Boy Scout Handbook. The course is also ideal for Venturing leaders because it focuses on skills that build confidence and competence in leaders conducting outdoor camping experiences.
The course is a day and a half long, but a leader can move at an accelerated pace by demonstrating mastery of a specific skill. The emphasis is on the skill, rather than on attending the course.
(a) Junior Leader Training-Leaders Retreat
Venturing Leader Specific Training
Developed for Venturing Advisors, assistant Advisors, and crew committee members, this training incorporates Venturing’s current adult leader training. New Leader Essentials and Venturing Leader Specific Training can be completed in one day, after which the leader is considered to be trained.
(a) Kodiak
(b) Powderhorn
(c) Officers Retreat
Woodbadge
Wood Badge for the 21st Century – Wood Badge has evolved into the core leadership skills training course for the BSA. The new Wood Badge course focuses on strengthening every volunteer’s ability to work with and lead groups of youth and adults and is less focused on outdoor skills, which are more effectively addressed in other courses.
Safe Swim Defense – Online Learning Center www.olc.scouting.org
Safety Afloat Training – Online Learning Center www.olc.scouting.org
Climb On Safely Online – Online Learning Center www.olc.scouting.org
Youth Protection Training – Online Learning Center www.olc.scouting.org
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