Training Opportunities

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Q.  Why go to training?

A.  Some training, such as Youth Protection, is mandatory for all BSA Volunteers and Professionals annually.  The training offered protects YOU, as well as our youth.  Other training is required to ensure the Boy Scout program is followed and is uniform and consistent from one unit to the next.  Without training, you may be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks in adverse situations.  For example, an unknowledgeable leader may take their unit on an outing, and unknowingly miss a key step in BSA safety rules.  Guess who's responsible and all alone?  Spend the time to get trained.  Following the BSA's guidelines ensures BSA backing, should it ever be needed.

Fast Start Training - This is a quick overview of various Cub Scout positions to help you get started while you're waiting on a training date for New Leader Essentials and Leader-specific training dates.  It's available online at the Council website.

New Leader Essentials - Required of all new Leaders (CS, BS, Venturing, Crews).  You only have to take NLE once in your Scouting career.

Cub Scout Leader Weekend/BALOO Training - New Leader Essentials is being offered Friday night, April 21, 2006 at ELSR, 6:00-6:45 check-in with training from 7:00 to approx. 10:00.  Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation.  Cub Scout Leaders who want to plan and carry out an outdoor experience for the pack need to attend this training. BALOO training is being offered on April 22, 2006, check-in is 8:00-8:45 am at the Elk Lick Scout Reserve.  Training will consist of indoor and outdoor activities (campfire, lunch and round robin activities) and will conclude at 5:15 pm.    Cub Scout Leader Specific is being offered Sunday, April 23, 2006, check-in is 8:00-8:45 am and will conclude at 12:00.  Please contact Kim Whitney for more information.  Her information can be found on the Council website.  Click here for an online registration form.

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training - November 12th in Franklinville and Elk Lick Scout Reserve.  This training is provided immediately following New Leader Essentials.

College of Commissioner Science - Earn a degree in Scouting!  Information can be found on the Council's main page.

University of Scouting - This one day training session offers a variety of courses for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venturing and Crew Leaders and Youth alike.  This training is offered annually in March.  This year's training will be offered at the University of Pitt-Bradford on March 11, 2006.  To see a list of courses click here, and to pre-register, please click here.: http://www.whitetailbsa.org/UoS_Form.htm.  You can also offer your services to teach one or more courses through this form.

Youth Protection - Each leader is required to be recertified in Youth Protection training annually.  This training can be completed on-line at: http://www.scouting.org/pubs/ypt/ypt.jsp.