Cherokee/Pickens District
Atlanta Area Council, BSA

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.

Contact the District Program Chairman - John Gollner - 404-229-2080 for additional information.

TRAINING STAFF

Training Chairman - David Does - 770-345-0471
Cub Scout Leader Training Chairman - Frank Homiller - 770-735-6939
Boy Scout Leader Training Chairman - Elliot Segall 770-664-7043
Venturing Leader Training Chairman - Chuck Brooks 770-345-0139

Online Training

BSA Online Learning Center

This site provides a variety of materials, from quick references to complete courses, all designed to help our members improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program.

District Training

CUB SCOUT LEADER TRAINING

New Leader Essentials (NLE):
Designed for all volunteers and provides the basics of the Scouting programs, the age appropriateness of those programs, and our values and methods. This training is usually delivered by the district training committee and takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training (CSLST):
Leader specific includes five different breakout sessions related to Cub Scouting for Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos Den Leaders and Assistants, Pack Committee Chairs, Committee Members, and Cubmasters and Assistants. This training takes approximately 3 hours to complete.

Registration:
There will be a $5.00 registration fee for these courses. Please email or call Frank Homiller - 770-735-6939. If you are interested in attending.

NOTE:
Please bring proof of "Youth Protection Training"

Basic Adult Outdoor Orientation (B.A.L.O.O.):
If you ask a boy why he wants to be a Cub Scout, nine times out of ten he will answer "to go camping". That's why BALOO training is offered, so boys, along with an adult partner, can participate in a successful overnight camping experience.

A pack camp out is a great way for families to have fun and build confidence in outdoor skills. This kind of camping is not the rugged high adventure outing geared toward older Boy Scouts. It is what you might call "soft camping", where families can simply drive up to a campsite and pitch a tent within a few feet of their vehicle's rear bumper. The emphasis is on family fun activities that don't require a lot of advanced outdoor skills.

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