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Training Opportunities
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General Training
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New Leader Essentials -- New Leader Essentials for leaders in Cub, Boy Scout and Venturing Programs. This short classroom based course
provides an overview of the scout program. There will be time for questions from the participants. Fall and Spring Sessions.
Cub Scout Leader Specific Training
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Cub Leader Specific Training -- Specific training for leaders in the cub scout program. Separate sections for, Tiger, Wolf/Bear, Webelos, Cubmaster and
Cub Scout Committee. These are interactive sessions with opportunities for questions and discussion. New Leader Essentials is strongly recommended and highly encouraged for the most effective use of this training. Fall and Spring Sessions.
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BALOO
-- Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation. This training is necessary to orient for pack camping. Two adults from each pack should be BALOO trained for Cub Scout Family Camping. New Leader Essentials is strongly recommended and highly encouraged for the most effective use of this training. Fall and Spring Sessions.
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Outdoor Webelos Leader Training
-- Training for adult leaders taking Webelos scouts camping overnight. Covers planning, camping skills, safety, activities and procedures. Participants will camp overnight as part of the training. New Leader Essentials is strongly recommended and highly encouraged for the most effective use of this training. Fall and Spring Sessions.
Boy Scout Leader Training
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Boy Scout Troop Committee Training -- Specific training for adults serving on troop committees. Every parent should be active on the troop committee in some capacity. This session focuses on planning, finances, record keeping, selecting leaders, the importance of training, insuring that activities are done safely and implementation of policy. These are interactive
sessions with opportunities for questions and discussion. New Leader Essentials is strongly recommended and highly encouraged for the most effective use of this training. Fall and Spring Sessions.
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Boy Scout Leader Specific Training -- Day long session for adult leaders who work directly with boys. Every aspect of unit operation is covered in detail. This is a great course for interested parents who think they might like to be leaders,
but are not sure what is involved. Outdoor Leader Skills follows this course and participants are strongly encouraged to include this as part of their training. New Leader Essentials is strongly recommended and highly encouraged for the most effective use of this training. Fall and Spring Sessions.
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Merit Badge Counselor Training -- Training for adults who wish to serve as merit badge counselors. Qualifications, registration and procedures will be covered. Usually in the Fall.
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Life to Eagle Process -- Information seminar on the District and Council expectations of Eagle Candidates in completing their Eagle Requirement
Eagle Leadership Project and Eagle Board of Review. Usually in the Fall.
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Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Training
-- Weekend camping activity designed to demonstrate by "doing" how a troop functions. Participants will be assigned to patrols, elect patrol leaders, plan and execute a campout. Any adult leader who expects to go on camping activities with their units should consider this excellent course. Boy Scout Leader Specific Training is strongly recommended for this course. Exact instructions will be provided to all participants prior to the campout. Fall and Spring Sessions.
Venturing Leader Training
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Venturing Advisor Specific Training -- Daylong program covering specific information about the Venturing program; goals, aims, organization, finances and resources available. Fall and Spring Sessions.
Training for Scouts and Adults
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Backcountry Advanced Training -- Evening and weekend camping program designed to teach vital skills for high adventure bound leaders and seasoned scouts. Fall and Spring Sessions.
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Wilderness Advanced First Aid Course -- This serious program, with professional instructors, trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. The 40-hour curriculum focuses on stabilization, treatment and evacuation guidelines of
patients in backcountry environments. Adults and older seasoned Scouts. Usually in the Spring.
Advanced Adult Leader Training
Leadership Training for Scouts
- Oak Leaf Training -- Oak Leaf is a junior leader training course designed to supplement Troop level training, and prepare Scouts for Golden
Acorn. It is for Boy Scout youth, First Class Rank or above who will be serving in a leadership capacity within their Troop. Minimum age is 12 years old at time of course. Oak Leaf is highly recommended by Circle 10 as preparation for Golden Acorn. Fall and Spring Sessions.
- NYLT/Golden Acorn -- Golden Acorn (GA) is an intense, 5½ day, outdoor leadership training experience for troop youth leaders. Its principle function is to help Scoutmasters by training their top boy leaders in the skills of leadership. This course is a National BSA-developed course that follows the material provided in the 21st Century Wood Badge training for adults.
- Den Chief Training -- The Den Chief is a critical member of the Scouting Leadership Team. Den Chief Training is intended to build enthusiasm for the job and teach the skills the Den Chief will need to be successful. This training combines fun
and enjoyment with an excellent character building experience. Participants will learn leadership, organization, how to work with adults to solve problems, and, most importantly, how to encourage and work with Cub Scouts
while being a role model.
Online Adult Leader Training (Includes Youth Protection)
- Training from BSA National
- Cub Scout Leader Fast Start
- Boy Scout Leader Fast Start
- Pack Committee Training
- Venturing Advisor Fast Start
- Youth Protection Training for Cub Scout and Boy
Scout Leaders.
- Safety Afloat
- Safe Swim Defense
- Troop Committee Challenge
- Additional Training
- Venturing Youth Protection Training -- Specific to
Venturing