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TRAINING STAFF
Training Chairman - Steve
Pfeifer - 314-265-9976
Cub Scout Leader Training Chairman - Todd
Musgrave - 770-361-6966
Boy Scout Leader Training Chairman - Elliot
Segall - 770-664-7043
Venturing Leader Training Chairman - Chuck
Brooks - 770-345-0139
Training, Every Youth Deserves a Trained Leader!
That's what the Council and Cherokee/Pickens District Training
Committees are trying to make sure happens. Having a "trained leader"
hopefully will lead to a better Scouting program which of course contributes
to the growth of the youth Scout.
So how are we doing this? We're doing it by offering a lot
of new and exciting training - when you need it and where you need it.
At present, if you were to check the calendar for Council
and District trainings, you'll find many training sessions presently scheduled
and we're planning more. Training is becoming more modularized and more
frequent to meet your needs.
Opportunities range from short introductions to Scouting
in general to intensive high-adventure instruction which will lead to
safe, exciting outings.
We'd also like to mention that you don't have to just attend
the training in the Cherokee/Pickens District. All of the training is
being standardized across the Council, so no matter where or when you
take it, you'll receive the same excellent training. In fact a lot of
the Districts are starting to share trainers or do joint courses. So,
if the Cherokee Pickens District isn't offering something that you'd like
to take now, but another District is, then please consider taking it NOW,
just a little further away from home. Check the web sites of the other
Districts in the Atlanta Area Council
for specifics.
What Makes a Trained Leader
A direct contact Scout leader is considered fully trained
and entitled to wear the Trained leader emblem when he or she has completed
the following training courses and the specific training for the position.
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 Online
Learning Center. (If you are new to Scouting, you will be asked
to create an account.)
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.
Cub Scout Leaders
Cub Scout Leader Specific training has been developed
for the following positions:
Tiger Cub den leaders
Cubmasters and assistants
Wolf and Bear Den leaders and assistants
Pack Committee
Webelos den leaders and assistants
Pack trainers
February 13, 2010
Cub Scout Leader Specific Training (CSLST)
Time - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location - Ball Ground UMC
Contact - Cub Scout Leader Training Chairman
- Todd Musgrave - 770-361-6966
August 21, 2010
Cub Scout Leader Specific Training (CSLST)
Location - TBA
Contact - Cub Scout Leader Training Chairman -
Todd Musgrave - 770-361-6966
Boy Scout Leaders
Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific
Training is for all Scoutmasters and their assistants. Boy Scout leaders
also must complete Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills training to
be considered fully trained.
March 13, 2010
Boy Scout Leader Specific Training (BSLST)
Details coming soon.
April 9 - 11, 2010
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS)
Details coming soon.
September 11, 2010
Boy Scout Leader Specific Training (BSLST)
Details coming soon.
September 24 - 26, 2010
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS)
Details coming soon.
Varsity Scout Leaders
Varsity Scout Coach Leader Specific is for all Varsity
Coaches and assistants Coaches. Varsity Coaches and assistant Coaches
must also complete Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills training to
be considered fully trained.
Venturing Crew Leaders
Venturing Crew leaders and assistants must complete Venturing
Leader Specific Training, which is a five-session training course.
Pack Camping is has come a long way, and it is one of the strongest
reasons youth join the Cub Scout program. For a pack to go camping
however there MUST be at least one registered leader on the outing
that is BALOO trained. BALOO is a 6 hour indoor and outdoor training
which helps with understanding the BSA progressive camping program,
guidelines established by the National and Council office, plus
helps us understand the value of the outdoor program.
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is a one-day training
event that introduces leaders and parents to the skills needed
to plan and conduct pack outdoor activities, particularly pack
camping.
Participants who complete this training course will
Understand the focus of the Cub Scout level of the BSA outdoor
program.
Gain the skills needed to plan and carry out a successful
Cub Scout-level overnight activity.
Learn more about the resources available from the BSA for
carrying out this activity.
This training is required for any adult who is in charge of planning
a pack campout
March 6, 2010
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
Details to follow
Outdoor Leader Skills for
Webelos Leaders (OLSWL)
Webelos den campouts serve to move the Webelos Scout to the next
level of the BSA's ever-increasing challenge in the outdoors. The
boy and his parent will be introduced to the basics of Boy Scout camping.
A trained Webelos den leader who has completed position-specific training
and Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders should conduct these
events. Webelos dens are encouraged to participate in joint den-troop
campouts, particularly in the fifth-grade year.
Designed specifically for Webelos den leaders and their assistants,
the Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders course teaches outdoor-related
skills through demonstration and hands-on practice. Webelos den leaders
should attend this training before conducting Webelos overnight camping
with the boys and parents of the den. In addition to covering basic
camping skills, this training features planning campouts and finding
resources.
April 10- 11, 2010
Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OLSWL)
Details coming soon.
September 25 - 26, 2010
Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OLSWL)
Details coming soon.
Supplemental training modules are designed to provide
orientation beyond the basic training offered in New Leader Essentials
and leader-specific training. Each module is a unit of training that
can be used as an outline for a group, for personal coaching, or for
self-study. Most of the outlines should require about an hour to complete.
Consider each unit of study to be an introduction to the subject.
Scouters are welcome to download subjects that are of interest for
personal or unit use. There are no training credits associated with
the completion of these units of study. Additional training units
are being developed and will be continually added.
Roundtable
Roundtables are held monthly for the purpose of giving
adult leaders the skills and ideas to deliver an exciting program
to our youth membership. These roundtables also serve to renew each
Scouter's enthusiasm and dedication. Cub Scout roundtables feature
ceremonies, games and activities for den and pack meetings built around
the next month's theme, while Boy Scout roundtables are centered on
a subject selected to emphasize important aspects of the program.
Roundtable is the first Thursday of most months, 7:30
pm to 9:00 pm at Canton United Methodist
Church. Roundtable offers programs for all levels of leadership.
Check the District Calendar for specific dates.
PLEASE NOTE: Some Locations to be determined. Watch your roundtable,
the Promise and the district web site, www.cpds.org for information
as it becomes available or contact th appropriate training coordinator.
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