New Leader Training

The new Basic Leader Training program is the culmination of more than two years of work by professionals and volunteers from throughout the Nation.  The result is a seamless training program that helps leaders easily graduate through the courses quickly and with minimal duplication.

It begins with the existing Fast Start training, continues through New Leader Essentials, and is follows by Leader Specific training for each adult's role in the unit.

New this year - University of Scouting (More info to come!) - Saturday, April 12, 2008

 

Fast Start Training

Fast start training provides an immediate comfort level for new leaders, enabling them to say, "I can do this!".  Fast Start training is the first step for any new volunteer and should be delivered immediately and preferably before meeting with any youth member.

Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venture Fast Start Video Tapes and Viewing Guides are available to all new volunteers from the Council Service Center.

Cub Leader Fast Start, Boy Scout Leader Fast Start  and Venture Leader Fast Start  brought directly to you from the Boy Scouts of America.  New leaders can now easily get a jump on understanding and running a successful Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing programs with these new, convenient on-line versions of the Fast Start Training Programs. 

Basic Leader Training

The new Basic Leaders Training comprises two parts: New Leader Essentials for all unit-level leaders and Leader Specific training, which is based on the leader's unit-level position.

Basic Leader Training is designed for maximum flexibility. The sessions are delivered by the district training staffs. Some will be delivered over time, on one or more evenings, and some in a one-day session.  New leaders may attend the training sessions in any district, wherever and which ever is most convenient for the volunteer.

New Leader Essentials

New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. It addresses how these aims and methods are reached in an age-appropriate style within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. 

Ideally all unit-based volunteers - Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing leaders - take this 90 minute course at the same time, so they understand that they are all striving for the same results with the youth they serve.  Each leader completes New Leader Essentials training only once.

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Leader Specific Training

Cub Leader One-Day Training Expo
Saturday, February 2, 2007

Scoutmaster Basic Training (SHU SHU GA) - 4 Sunday nights
February 24, 2008 through March 30, 2008

OUTDOOR SKILLS WEEKEND (SHU SHU GA Weekend)
Friday, April 4, 2008 through Sunday, April 6, 2008
 

Once volunteers have completer New Leader Essentials giving them an overview of the BSA program, they begin training for a specific Scouting position.  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 training - now on-line!
• Venturing Advisors
• Venturing committee members

Youth Protection Training
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Scouting is a youth service organization and our first job must be to protect out youth members from injury and abuse. Scouting must be a safe and secure environment for everyone. All leaders, all members of units committees, indeed anyone who works with young people need to know the facts and responsibilities of youth protection.

Youth Protection Training is a requirement for Quality Unit Awards. Youth Protection Training is required for all adults (over 18) participating in any National event with youth - National and World Jamborees, Philmont, Florida Sea Base, Northern Tier High Adventure base, etc. Youth Protection Training is required for all adults (over 18) participating in any "out of council" event or trip with youth.

Youth Protection Training is now also available on-line direct from the National BSA in an enhanced web version. If you are a registered leader in the Yankee Clipper Council follow the links below. After completing the course, the national office will inform the council registrar for you.

 
On-Line Youth Protection Training

Youth Protection is Everyone's Responsibility
Youth protection training is conducted several times a year throughout the council.

Supplimental Training

Cub Leader Pow Wow

The "How To Do It" training course for Cub Leaders.  After completing Cub Leader Basic, this training course will show you how to do the planning, how to do skits, how to do crafts, how to do games and more.  Hands on and Fun. 

BALOO
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation
Saturday, April 26, 2008

BALOO is a new course for one or more members of the Pack Committee in how to plan outdoor excursions and camping trips for Cub Scouts. This course teaches how to set up a safe and appropriate trip for Cub Scouts. At least one members of a Pack Committee must be BALOO trained in order for their Cub Scout Pack to be authorized to go camping.

OWL Outdoors Webelos Leader Training

OWL is a specialized course designed to give both new and experienced leaders a better understanding of the Webelos program and especially the outdoors program in preparation for the transition to Boy Scouting.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

Outdoor skills are critical to the success of the Scouting Program. The Introduction to Outdoor Leaders Skills will provide leaders with the basic outdoor skills information needed to start the program right.

Introduction to Outdoor Leaders 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 a day and half long, but a leaders can move at an accelerated pace by demonstrating mastery of a specific skill. The emphasis is on the skill, rather than attendance at the course.

District Committee Workshop

The District Committee Workshop meets the training needs of members of the district committee.  The workshop helps district Scouters coordinate and achieve the mission, goals and objectives of the council and district. This workshop qualifies as basic training for district volunteers who are also interested in enrolling in Woodbadge.

Wood Badge for the 21st Century

Wood Badge has evolved into the core leadership skill training course for the new BSA.  The new Wood Badge course focuses on strengthening every volunteer's ability to work with and lead groups of youth and adults.

Leadership Training for Youth Members

Den Chief Training

One Day course offers training for present and future Den Chiefs.  Help your young leaders develop the skills they need to successfully serve in this important position.

Junior Leader Training Conference

An exciting and dynamic Boy Scout youth training program.  As the youth equivalent to adult leader Wood Badge training, your Scouts will return to your Troops ready to take their leadership place in your boy-run Troop.