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Circle Ten Council

2008 University
of Scouting

Saturday, January 5, 2008

SMU Campus – Dallas Hall

Dallas, Texas

7:30 am Check-In 8:00 am Opening Ceremony
4:00 pm Classes End / Certificates Presented

The University of Scouting is an outstanding training program for all Scouting adults – Cub Scout leaders, Boy Scout leaders, Venturing leaders, and Commissioners. You are invited to join us for a day of learning, fellowship, and fun.

Registration Information

On-Line Registration     Click Here to Register

On-line registration is quick and easy. It begins October 19 and ends December 21. Early registration is strongly encouraged.
Classes have maximum enrollments. Many classes will fill quickly and may not be available if you wait too long.

To register, follow these simple steps:

• Fill out your class schedule using the form in the brochure.
• Log on to www.circle10.org and follow the link to the University of Scouting.
• Enter the requested information.
• Pay with your VISA or MasterCard.

That’s it – you’re done!
Please note – if your class is full, you will be given the opportunity to register for an alternate class.

Please note - for each time period there are two drop down boxes on the registration form. The first box selects the "school" from among Cub Scout Courses, Boy Scout Courses or Commissioner Courses. Once this is done, you can then select the course in the second box.

Mail-In Registration

As an option, mail-in registration is available beginning October 19. Please use the form provided in this brochure.  Be sure to include alternate class information in case your first choice is full. Note that mail-in registration must be postmarked by December 7. Any mail-in registrations postmarked after December 7 will not be processed.

Day-Of Registration

Day-of registration, at a higher fee, is available; however, many classes will already be filled and will not be open for additional registrants. Also, course materials may not be available.

Fees

$25.00 mail-in registration prior to December 7.
$25.00 on-line registration prior to December 21.
$35.00 day-of registration.

Fees include a box lunch and a variety of valuable Scouting resources.

Additional Information

For additional information, call Circle Ten Council at 214-902-6710 or visit the Circle Ten website at www.circle10.org.

Degree Programs and Requirements

The University of Scouting degree programs are designed to provide an incentive for continued training and as a method to recognize adults who participate in furthering their Scouting knowledge.

Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing each offer four degrees in their program area. These degrees are earned as follows:

• 1st year – Bachelor’s Degree – take 6 University of Scouting courses.
• 2nd year – Master’s Degree – earn Bachelor’s Degree and take 6 more University of Scouting courses.
• 3rd year – Doctoral Candidate – earn Master’s Degree and take 6 more University of Scouting courses.
• 4th year – Doctorate – earn Doctoral Candidate and take 6 more University of Scouting courses, and be Wood Badge Trained (show beads).

Commissioners have different degree requirements. For a Bachelor’s Degree, one of the 6-hour "CB" courses is required. For information on the requirements for a Master’s Degree and a Doctoral Degree, please contact your District Commissioner.

Course Descriptions

Cub Scout Courses

It is highly recommended that all Cub Scout leaders take CS-48 Guide to Safe Scouting. By the time most Cub leaders learn these rules, they have graduated to Boy Scouts, and their knowledge goes with them. Don’t wait until you are "experienced" to take this class – take it now, and share the information! Make sure your pack is well-informed on BSA’s safety polices before your next event!

CS-10 Academic and Sports Program. Enhance your Cub program with fun physical and mental challenges. Boys like displaying these awards on their belts and red vests.

CS-11 Working with Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Most Scouters will encounter boys with autism spectrum disorders in their units, at camp, and at district/council events. Learn to recognize these boy’s strengths and difficulties, adapt your methods to work with them, and adjust your programs to enrich the Scouting experience for all your Scouts.

CS-12 Blue & Gold Ceremonies. How to have the best Cub Scout birthday ever with themes, decorations, ceremonies and more! This class covers planning, organizing, and presentation.

CS-13 Utilizing Boy Leadership. When you delegate leadership you build responsibility. There will be tips for utilizing den chiefs and denners in your meetings that will make your job easier.

CS-14 Leader Burn Out. Delegating, stress management, conflict management, and how not to suffer from the dreaded “But nobody else willdo it” syndrome.

CS-15 Campfire Program. Planning the campfire itinerary; incorporating the 4 S’s for a successful campfire – Songs, Stunts, Stories, and Showmanship; and campfire safety.

CS-16 Planning Great Campouts. Feel overwhelmed about planning a campout for a whole pack? We will make it easy and break it down into steps for you to follow. Your campout may just be your den’s or pack’s favorite part of Cub Scouting!

CS-17 Ceremonies. Great ceremonies that are motivational and dramatic. Keeping your ceremonies jazzed adds to the excitement and fun for everyone!

CS-18 Cub Scout Chemistry. Don’t be afraid of flunking this chem class! This is fun science at its best and easiest.

CS-19 Community Service. Get your pack more involved in giving service to your community, senior citizens, hospitals, conservation and more.

CS-20 Computerize Your Pack. Get your pack into the new millennium. Awards, rosters, money management, fundraiser info, and activity management can all be simplified by computer programs. Your pack can even benefit from a unit website.

CS-21 Outdoor Cooking. Who says Cubs can’t cook outdoors? You don’t have to eat just hot dogs! This is a hands-on outdoor class. See it, do it, eat it, and take the ideas back to your den.

CS-22 Crafts You Can Eat. Make a craft, have fun, and eat it? You know boys will love what you learn in this class!

CS-23 Crafts for Tigers, Wolves, and Bears. Fun and easy crafts that are specially tailored to these younger Cub Scouts.

CS-24 Crafts for Webelos. Intriguing crafts that help Webelos earn their activity badges.

CS-25 Crime Prevention. Keep your Cubs safe with helpful tips from a professional. Learn how to lead your Cubs in earning "crime prevention” requirements and awards.

CS-26 Cubworld. Your council has a free camp for your pack. Your only payment is being Cub World certified at this class!

CS-27 Taming Your Den/Den Discipline. Are your Scouts acting like a bunch of wild animals? Learn how to tame their wild side. Class taught by a non-Scouting guest speaker who has many years of experience using and teaching the “Love and Logic” philosophy.

CS-28 Derbies and Races. Plan ‘em, build ‘em, run ‘em, score ‘em and make ‘em a super addition to your Cub Scout program.

CS-29 Flag Etiquette, Ceremonies & Retirement. Flag procedures including proper saluting, raising, lowering, and much more in this “Respect for the Flag” oriented session.

CS-30 Fundraising. This class will teach you how to get that money you need to run your great Scouting program. What you are going to do with all that dough is up to you!

CS-31 Games. Indoor, outdoor, fast, slow, physical and mental. Let the games begin!

CS-32 Geocaching to Promote Scouting for Cub Scouts. Even the youngest Scouts love using GPS technology and the new sport of geocaching, which is a treasure hunt using a GPS unit to find a prize. Come learn how to incorporate geocaching activities into your den, pack, or district to promote recruitment, advancement, retention, and public relations. This session is on Cub Scout age youth activities. (2 hours, inside and outside)

CS-33 Duty to God. Plan a worship service, learn about religious emblems, and practice “A Scout is Reverent.”

CS-34 Knots. Don’t know a sheepshank from a granny knot? Come and see how easy it is to learn (and teach) knots that Cubs can use.

CS-35 Leatherworking. Learn the basics of stamping and tooling with simple projects just for Cub Scouts.

CS-36 Leave No Trace. Boys can have fun outside, and still keep the outdoors in pristine condition. Let’s start our Cubs early with these elementary outdoor skills!

CS-37 Magic. A world of illusions and surprises. Learn the basics in a fun and exciting way.

CS-38 Making the Most Out of Your Meeting Time. Incorporate special awards, belt loops and more into meetings you are doing anyway. How to work with different rank boys and help each of them earn requirements at the same time.

CS-39 Outings and Hikes. Where to go, what to do, and how to do it. Boys like to get outside. Take them!

CS-40 Role of the Pack Trainer. Learn the duties and responsibilities required of the person in this position and how he or she can help the pack grow!

CS-41 Planning FUN & Effective Pack Meetings. Learn proven methods of planning an exciting year-round program. Incorporate the BSA monthly themes into your Cub Scout program.

CS-42 Getting Parents Involved. How to recruit, train and retain adults in your unit.

CS-43 Pizzazz. Cheers, skits, time fillers, jokes, and sparklers. Keep your meetings alive and your boys in stitches.

CS-44 Polymer Clay. It’s the hottest arts and crafts medium to hit the market in years. Colorful, immediate, and extremely versatile, polymer clay just may well be the most exciting material you’ll ever lay your hands on! Join us and see for yourself!

CS-45 Public Relations. How to get pictures and articles of your Cub Scouts in local papers.

CS-46 Adult Recognition & Thank Yous! Creative and easy ways to let those hard-working adults know they are appreciated!

CS-47 Recruiting and Join Scouting Night. Successful packs make recruiting new Cubs a year round process. Learn how to recruit all year long and to make the most out of your recruiting events.

CS-48 Guide to Safe Scouting. Never hear “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda” again. Now you will know BSA’s rules about camping, cooking, swimming, tour permits, and more.

CS-49 “Special” Awards. There are many awards available to Cub Scouts that are beyond the handbook – Texas badge, recruiter strip, helmet safety badge, Greater Dallas area historical patch, interpreter strips, and much, much more!

CS-50 Great Songs. Do you believe that boys love to sing? They just need the right atmosphere, fun songs, and a great leader. You can provide this (even if you can’t carry a tune in a bucket!).

CS-51 Cubs with Special Needs. How to work with Scouts with physical, mental or emotional challenges so that they feel successful in the Scouting program (without sacrificing the integrity of the entire den).

CS-52 Webelos Pacing/Transition to Boy Scouts. Design a balanced, goal oriented schedule to earn the Webelos badge, Arrow of Light award, and crossover to Boy Scouts.

CS-53 Whittlin’ Chip. Be Whittlin’ Chip trained so you can teach Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts how to use and care for their pocket knives. You will need to bring your own pocket knife to this course.

CS-54 Introduction to Wood Badge. Wood Badge is Scouting’s premier training course to learn, in a practical way, the skills and methods of leadership that will benefit you not only in Scouting but in other aspects of your life. Come and find out what, when, where, and why you should be Wood Badge trained.

CS-55 Woodworking. Learn the basics of teaching woodworking skills to your cubs. You’ll get tips and ideas to take back to your den from an experienced woodworker.

Course Descriptions

Boy Scout and Venturing Courses

BS-10 Webelos to Scout Transition. This session will help Scouters know what is involved with graduating Webelos Scouts into the Boy Scout program. Whether you are a Cub Scout leader, Boy Scout leader or a member of a committee, you need to know your role in this time in a boy’s life.

BS-11 Wearing Our Uniform. Learn how to wear the Scout Uniform correctly and what uniform pieces to wear. Learn the ins and outs so that Scouts can be properly uniformed.

BS-12 A Scout is Reverent. This session helps leaders learn about different religious denomination programs. Boys may always earn this award. Learn how to use a Chaplain Aide in your troop.

BS-13 Fundraising in the Unit. Popcorn, car washes, selling candy and wreathes. How do you finance your troop’s activities? This session will help you find new ways and the right ways to finance the fun and business of an active unit.

BS-14 Introduction to Wood Badge. Wood Badge is Scouting’s premier training course to learn, in a practical way, the skills and methods of leadership that will benefit you not only in Scouting but in other aspects of your life. Come and find out what, when, where, and why you should be Wood Badge trained.

BS-15 Serving Scouts with Special Needs. Scouting gives each boy a chance regardless of his physical or mental abilities. Learn about the program that is there for those boys who are challenged.

BS-16 Recruiting Youth and Adults. You have boys and no adults or you have adults and no boys. What do you do? This session will give you some recruiting ideas so the boys get the best possible program.

BS-17 Unit Charter Renewal Online. Learn the proper way to complete your annual unit charter paperwork and save yourself a lot of headaches.

BS-18 Developing an Effective Troop Committee. Make your committee a vital part of your unit.

BS-19 Boy Led Troops. Patrol method, patrol leaders’ council, and Troop Leadership Training, with special emphasis on how to conduct this training in your troop. (2 hrs)

BS-20 The Advancement Program and On-line Advancement. This is a key method to the Scouting program. Is it working for your unit? How do you keep the records and report advancement to the council?

BS-21 Planning the Troop Program. Discuss the elements for planning the troop’s annual program. This session will encourage the timely evaluation of all activities using the weekly and monthly patrol leader’s council meetings.

BS-22 The New Scout Patrol. Everyone does it differently. Come and share your ideas and pick up some new ones.

BS-23 Troop Resources and Administration. All the tools a Scout leader needs to have a successful troop.

BS-24 Campfire Program Ideas. Tired of the same old thing? Get some new ideas to make your campfires fun and exciting.

BS-25/VS-10 Basic Knots and Splicing. Learn how to tie basic knots, whip and fuse rope ends, and make splices.

BS-26/VS-11 Lashings and Camp Gadgets. Learn the basic lashings and what you can teach Scouts to do with them.

BS-27/VS-12 Cooking from A to Z. Learn about menus, stoves, utensil-less cooking, trail cooking, Dutch ovens, and more.

BS-28/VS-13 Teaching First Aid. Spice up your first aid training by using realistic scenarios.

BS-29/VS-14 Backpacking. Techniques, gear, places to go, and everything else that makes backpacking a fun and popular activity for troops and crews.

BS-30/VS-15 Beginning Map and Compass Reading. Learn to orient a map with a compass and prepare a compass course. Bring your own compass.

BS-31/VS-16 Leave No Trace Camping. Learn to enjoy the outdoor experience while protecting the environment.

BS-32/VS-17 Troop Medical Emergency Preparedness. We hope it never happens but you have to be prepared for when it does. Here’s how.

BS-33/VS-18 Service Projects. Ideas for troop and crew service projects in the church and in the community.

BS-34 Using Automated Troop Records. Software tailored for Scouting at the unit and district level. Learn how to maintain accurate records for your unit and your district.

BS-35 Advising Eagle Scout Candidates. Help your Life Scouts with their project selection their Eagle application and preparation for their Eagle Board of Review.

BS-36 Courts of Honor and Flag Etiquette. Knowing the U.S. Flag Code helps when staging courts of honor – an important event for Scouts.

BS-37 Challenging and Retaining Older Scouts. How do you make Scouting attractive for that older Scout who is stressed for time?

BS-38/VS-19 Survival BSA Style. Learn mental preparedness, first aid, shelter, fire, water, food, signaling, and what to put in a survival kit.

BS-39 Patrol Chuck Boxes. Here is the how and how much for building your own patrol chuck box.

BS-40 Wilderness First Aid (WFA). An introduction to the mindset of victim rescue and patient treatment in a remote location. Specifics on legal obligations, lightning strikes, near-drowning, CPR, hypothermia, and animal attacks.

BS-41/VS-20 Geocaching to Promote Scouting (GPS) for Boy Scouts and Venturers. GPS technology and the new sport of geocaching, which is a treasure hunt using a GPS unit to find a prize, are popular with older Scouts. Come learn how to incorporate geocaching activities into your unit or district to promote recruitment, advancement, retention and public relations. This session will focus on GPS based activities for older Scouts (age 11+). (2 hrs, inside and outside)

BS-42 Strictly for Scoutmasters. An all day course only for Scoutmasters. This is the same course that is being used at the Philmont Training Center.

BS-43 Training Youth Leaders. Learn what training is available to your Scouts that will help develop their leadership so they can better lead their troop.

VS-21 Venturing Awards Program. A review of core and elective requirements for each activity area.

VS-22 Issues Facing Coed Crews. A discussion of the dynamics and challenges of a coed Venturing crew.

VS-23 Who Runs the Venturing Crew? How does Venturing differ from Boy Scouting? Who is in charge? Why?

VS-24 Canoes and Kayaks. An introduction to canoes and kayaks, safety, techniques and practices.

Course Descriptions

Commissioner’s Courses

CB-10 Commissioner Basic Training. Required for all Unit Commissioners. (6 hrs)

CB-11 Cub Scout Roundtable Basics. Required for all Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioners and staff. (6 hrs)

CB-12 Boy Scout and Venturing Roundtable Basics. Required for all Boy Scout and Venturing Roundtable Commissioners and staff. (6 hrs)

CM-20 Doctoral Project Design, Identification, and Implementation. Required for all Commissioners who have completed their Masters or will complete their Masters at the end of the college, and who desire to pursue a Doctoral Degree at next year’s University of Scouting.

CM-21 Commissioner and the District. Interaction of the Commissioner and District Executive and District Committee. Understanding District and Council operation.

CM-22 Advanced Cub Scout Roundtable. Required for all Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioners and staff who have completed Basic Cub Scout Roundtable Training.

CM-23 Advanced Boy Scout Roundtable. Required for all Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioners and staff who have completed Basic Boy Scout Roundtable Training.

CM-24 Charter Renewal. This course will provide guidance for successful charter renewals.

CM-25 Rural Scouting and Scouting for Low Income Youth. This course will prepare the Unit Commissioner who serves rural or low income youth units.

CM-26 Unit Visitation. Provide insights on effective unit visits – what to look for, and how to be a help and not a hindrance.

CM-27 Scouting in the LDS Church. This course, which will include Varsity and Venturing Scouting in the LDS church, is open to all Commissioners to learn about the LDS structure within the BSA program and suggestions on how to service these units.

CCM-28 Ceremonies and Presentations. As a Commissioner, you will be asked to make presentations and conduct ceremonies. This course will give you useful tips on charter and quality unit recognitions and other presentations and ceremonies.

CM-29 Unit Problems and Unit Lifesaving. This course goes into detail about unit problems and issues that a Unit Commissioner might face, and how a Commissioner can become a "unit lifesaver.”

CM-30 Practical Solutions to Common Unit Needs. Help Commissioners understand how to respond to unit needs. Participants become familiar with Unit Commissioner worksheets and “Commissioner Help for Packs, Troops, and Crews.”

CM-31 Commissioner Style. Presents important qualities of Commissioner diplomacy, a concept of “exceptional service,” thoughts about “roots and wings,” service recovery, and explains how to remove a volunteer.

CM-32 What Would You Do? A group participation/discussion session on 10 fascinating situations that Commissioners might encounter.

CM-33 Service to New Units. Reviews specific Commissioner actions to provide adequate care for new units.

CM-34 – Recruiting New Commissioners. This session for all Administrative Commissioners covers the steps of recruiting Commissioners, group recruiting techniques, and sources of prospects.

CD-40 Good Commissioner-Professional Relationships. This special partnership is the core of Scouting success at a Council/District level. Learn the qualities and tips that make this relationship work well.

CD-41 Good Commissioners Need Both Hands and Heart. Includes great reflections for experienced Commissioners. Take home thought-provoking tips and anecdotes.

CD-42 The Commissioner Leader’s Top 10 List. Today, everyone has their top 10 list. This group will explore a top 10 list to guarantee good Commissioner service.

CD-43 No Lapse/No Drop Commitment. The group will explore why units lapse or drop and how to prevent it, how to develop a no lapse/no drop plan for a District, and why this is so important.

CD-44 Effective District and Assistant District Commissioners. This course provides the tools to help insure the effectiveness of District Commissioners and their assistants. (2 hrs)

CD-45 Consider Your Spouse and Family. Suggests ways to enhance family relations and resolve family conflicts regarding Scouting. Discusses how Commissioners’ spouses can receive recognition from Scouting.

CD-46 Preventing Commissioner Burnout. Covers types of burnout and how to prevent or correct it to maximize effective Commissioner tenure.  Includes valuable tips on time management and refers to special aspects of “Commissioner wellness.”

CD-47 Counseling Unit Leaders. This session presents counseling as an effective method for Commissioners to help units succeed. It covers many elements of good counseling.

CD-48 Time Management for Commissioners. Participants will experience a time management method that focuses on achieving balance in their work, home, and Scouting life.

Directions to SMU

Mail-In Registration Form ✁-------------------------------------------------

Please use on-line registration!
It’s quick, easy, and convenient – plus you’ll know right away what classes you’re in.

However, if you prefer to mail in your registration, please complete the form below and mail with your check for $25.00 (payable to Circle Ten Council) to University of Scouting, Circle Ten Council, 8605 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235.

DO NOT SEND IN THIS FORM IF YOU USE ON-LINE REGISTRATION!

Mail-in registration must be postmarked by December 7. Any mail-in registrations postmarked after December 7 will not be processed.

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