Training

All adults in Pack 303 (parents, leaders and anyone who attends youth activities, meetings and events) MUST take Youth Protection Training. The “YPT” course only takes a few minutes online to complete. This is a mandate from BSA and ensures that all adult members of our pack understand the rules and regulations regarding youth safety.

All leaders in Pack 303 MUST be fully trained for their position. This is pack policy for 2010 and will be BSA policy starting 2011. Most training takes place online in only a matter of minutes – so get started today!
“EVERY BOY DESERVES A TRAINED LEADER!”

If you need assistance contact our Pack Trainer – Ron Speed.

To register for and complete BSA online courses visit: http://olc.scouting.org

For Council training opportunities visit: http://training.nsbsa.org

For District training opportunities visit: http://www.lakeminnetonkadistrict.org/lakeminnetonkadistrict_007.htm

What Makes a Trained Leader?
For a Cub Scout Leader to be considered fully trained — and wear a “trained” patch — they must complete the folowing training:

• Fast Start Training (Online)
• Youth Protection Training (Online)
• This is Scouting (Online)
• Position Specific Training: (Cubmasters and assistants, Committee Chair / Pack Committee, Pack Trainers, Tiger Cub Den Leaders, Wolf / Bear Den Leaders and assistants, Webelos Den Leaders and assistants) This is a quick session that is provided several times a year during Roundtable. Or, take from other districts.

Fast Start Training:
Fast Start training is the first step for all new leaders and should be taken immediately after they register and before they meet with any youth members. New leaders choose the Fast Start they need to take: Cub Scout Leader, Boy Scout Leader, Varsity Scout Leader, or Venturing Crew Leader. All Fast Start courses are available on DVD, or they can be completed through the Online Learning Center. (If you are new to Scouting, you will be asked to create an account.)

Youth Protection Training:
Youth Protection training is required for all leaders who have direct contact with youth. At all times, youth safety is the number one priority. At the same time, adults need to know the rules for keeping themselves safe, too. Comprehensive Youth Protection training teaches all the do’s and don’ts of working with youth. The training is offered through the Online Learning Center , or it may be taken as part of an district or council training course.

This is Scouting:
This Is Scouting is a new online training session that replaces New Leader Essentials. It picks up when Fast Start leaves off with six modules of training: The Mission of Scouting, Programs for All ages, Scouting Is Fun, Scouting in the Community, Keeping Our Youth Safe, and Scouting’s Legacy. The training takes about an hour to complete and can be found on www.scouting.org.

Cub Scout Position Specific Training:
Leader position specific training is based on the leader’s position. These courses are taught by informed trainers who know how to engage groups and make learning fun. These courses are offered by the district or council as group training, or may be done as small groups or by personal coaching.

OWL (Outdoor Webelos Leader Training):
This two-day, overnight training course is for anyone who will be working with Webelos Scouts. This training is required for a Webelos den to go on an overnight. The training helps leaders become familiar with the Naturalist, Forester, Geologist, and Outdoorsman activity badges. Also covered is first aid, fire building, ropes and knots, tent selection, cooking and much more!

BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation):
One person must be BALOO trained to take Cub Scouts camping. Leaders and parents interested in helping their Pack with planning and execution of Pack camping trips should attend this training.

Other training available to Scouters …

Roundtable:
This is a monthly get-together of all Leaders, Assistants, Committee Members, and involved parents who want to help their Unit Committee get the best resources, activities and up to date information on upcoming events in the District and Council. Join a network of seasoned Scouters that have a wide resource of experience for the “new” leader.
Round Table is offered monthly on the first Thursday of each month. The Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner is really a cool guy…

University of Scouting:
A multitude of specialty sessions to help you gain new skills and abilities to become the very best Scout Leader possible. Experienced Scout Leaders from across the Council make up the staff. They are all volunteers, just like you, and they want to help you. There are courses for all types of Scout Leaders – Cub Scout College, Boy Scout College, and College of General Studies. This training is offered every year.

Safe Swim Defense:
Before a BSA group may engage in swimming activities of any kind, a minimum of one adult leader must complete Safe Swim Defense training, have a commitment card with them, and agree to use the eight defenses in this plan. This training is offered through the BSA Online Learning Center.

Safety Afloat:
Safety Afloat has been developed to promote boating and boating safety and to set standards for safe unit activity afloat. Before a BSA group may engage in an excursion, expedition, or trip on the water (canoe, raft, sailboat, motorboat, rowboat, tube, or other craft), adult leaders for such activity must complete Safety Afloat Training, have a commitment card with them, and be dedicated to full compliance with all nine points of Safety Afloat. This training is offered through the BSA Online Learning Center.

Wood Badge:
Wood Badge combines a leadership development program with the opportunity to sharpen personal outdoor/camping skills, open to all Scout Leaders who meet minimum requirements. The leadership skills one learns in Wood Badge are not only applicable to Scouting, but also to the growth of the individual and the roles in life they fill, professionally and at home. To the Scout Leader, Wood Badge often makes the difference between offering a mere form of entertainment — or providing a program which will have a profound influence on the lives of boys and girls.