Leader Training
Training is indispensable!! That’s all there is to it! Now – it’s the Pack’s expectation that everyone that holds a Den Leadership position be trained in their respective field. If you’re a Den Leader – new or old – and are NOT trained, please check the calendar for upcoming training dates and make arrangements to attend! Hey – you want to show off your “Trained” patch don’t you?? Many training events are available online at the BSA Online Learning Center, which you may complete at your convenience via the internet. You will need to setup a profile at MyScouting.org to record your online training. Please be sure to print certificates of completion of online training - keep one copy for your records and give one to your Pack Committe Chair.
Training builds the confidence of our leaders and helps ensure success.
What Makes a Cub Scout Leader “Trained”? You know, so that they can wear that neat little “Trained” patch on their shirts? Well, the answer is simple:
- Cub Scout Den Leaders and Committee Members are considered “trained” when they have completed
1) Youth Protection Training
2) New Leader Essentials, and
3) the Cub Scout Leader Specific (CSLS) training for their position.
- Cubmasters and Assistant Cubmasters are considered “trained” when they have completed
1) Youth Protection Training
2) New Leader Essentials,
3) Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster Leader Specific Training, and
4) Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.
Click the "trained" icon to the right for a checklist of required training - - - - - - - ->
Youth Protection Training
Effective June 1, 2010
- Youth Protection Training is required for all registered
volunteers
- New Leaders are required to take Youth Protection training
before they submit their application for registration. The
certificate of completion for this training must be
submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
- Youth Protection Training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection Training record is not current at the
time of re-charter, the volunteer will not be re-registerd.
Youth Protection Training is available online at http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx Volunteers can attend supplemental training, including events like the monthly district roundtable, where veteran leaders share their experience and ideas for use with the upcoming monthly pack theme or special activity; the annual district or council pow wow, featuring sessions on games, crafts, skits and puppets, ceremonies, and much more; and a University of Scouting, with similar how-to sessions available for leaders from all programs. University of Scouting At the main page, www.scouting.org, Cub Scout leaders may select “Adult Leaders” and be directed to a wealth of resources at the Cub Scout Division Web page. About Cub Scouting. Basic information on Cub Scouting, its history, values, purposes, methods, and organization. Program Support. Links to such helpful information as The Leaders’ Library, Online Resources, Resources for New Leaders, Cub Scout Monthly Themes, and The New Leader Kit. Activities and Events. Guidelines for den and pack meetings; outdoor activities including camping; and special events, including blue and gold banquets, derbies, and service projects. Uniforms and Awards. Official standards for the Cub Scout uniform, youth and leader; advancement as well as other awards for youth, adult leaders, and units. Training. Descriptions of every level and type of BSA training, plus links to online training courses available for Cub Scout leaders. Youth Protection. Resources to help all leaders educate Scouts and parents. The site also includes CubCast, a downloadable audio podcast featuring a variety of how-to and information topics for Cub Scout leaders and parents, and Webelos Transition, which offers guidelines for improving the process of graduating Webelos Scouts to Boy Scouting.
The Fast Start Training Program
All Den Leaders are required to take the Fast Track Online Training for their specific den. This is the one of the first classes every new leader should take. It includes The New Tiger Cub Den Leader, The New Wolf/Bear Cub Scout Den Leader, The New Webelos Den Leader, The New Cubmaster, and The New Pack Committee Member. It is available online at http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=5427&orgkey=1312
Basic Leader Training
Basic Leader Training is a half-day session you can attend that is offered periodically by our local council or district. Or, can be taken online. It has two parts:
January 29th, 2011
Orange Park High School
7:30 am - 5:00 pm
$25.00 - Register Online by January 20th
University of Scouting is an annual training extravaganza that offers supplemental training for all Scout leaders, potential leaders, parents and youth Webelos II rank and older. Some of the best instructors are available and will help you enhance your leadership skills and show what scouting is all about, not to mention - it is a lot of fun, too! The North Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, is committed to providing you with the resources to be an effective mentor in working with the youth in your scouting unit. Click on the following link for registration information and course offerings.
http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/ViewOrgPageLink.asp?LinkKey=9735&orgkey=1312
GET HELP at www.scouting.org
The Cub Scout Leader section of the national BSA Web site, www.scouting.org, is packed with downloadable resources useful to novice and veteran den leaders alike.