The Wonder World of BSA Training 2016 Wood Badge C Eagle Patrol Dale Arnold Nate Edstrom Jon Gillespie Alan Hurst Heather Norton Troop Guide – Doug Edgington

Training The process of teaching a person or persons a new set of skills. They may be able to use these skills at work, at home, or with the scouts.

Why Do We Have Training ? We learn the how, what, when, where, & why. To help make us better leaders. To become better teachers for our fellow scouts. To become a better person in everyday life. To pass on information to our fellow scouts so they can be better at what they do.

Training First Aid Paper Cuts – Band Aids Typing Blisters – Moleskin Headaches – Aspirin or Tylenol Sore Bottoms – Sitting Pillow Bruised Egos – Ice Packs

Topics Skills Training – Alan Leadership Training – Nate Position Training – Heather Family Training – Dale

Skills Training We are defining this as the learning to “do stuff”. This includes Cooking, Knot Tying, Camping, First Aid, Cleaning, Setting up a Tent, Starting a Fire, Use a Map & Compass, etc.

Teaching Methods Kinesthetic – Movement Based Learning Medical School – See one, Do One, Teach One EDGE – Explain, Demonstrate, Guide, Enable Trial and Error – Safely and with Lots of Time

Where to Learn Outdoor Leader Skills Training my.scouting.org Other Leaders Roundtables Youth Scoutcast monthly Podcasts Scouting U youTube

E-learning Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Weather Hazards Climb on Safely Trek Safety

YouTube How to tie 7 Basic Knots Lashings Dutch Oven Cooking Flag Ceremony Plant Identification (including Edibles) First Aid Fire Starting Etcetera, Etcetera

Leader Specific Training All of the Leader Specific Trainings start with... YOUTH PROTECTION -Which is good for 2 years.

Online Training You need to go to my.scouting.org Set up an account Go to My Dashboard – My Training – Youth Protection – Training Center

Leader Online Training The online training has been modified into 3 Learn & Experience Sections Before the First Meeting First 30 Days Position Trained Each of these sections contain about 4 to 8 lessons focused on specific training topics that build on each other as you go. It takes about 3 hours to complete all 3 sections. Once you start, the system sends out reminder s to help you stay on pace to complete each lesson before the next due date.

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training The online training includes the following leader specific trainings : – Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster – Den Leader – Which includes... Tiger Leader Den Leader Assistant Den Leader Webelos Leader Assistant Webelos Leader – Pack Committee Chair and Member of Committee

Boy Scout and Varsity Scout The Boy Scout and Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training isn't available online. You have to contact your District Training Chair for these trainings. You can take the following trainings online: Fast Start Orientation Training Leader Position – Specific Training Troop Committee Challenge

Venturing Leader Position Specific Training Venturing Crew Advisor and Associate Advisor Venturing Committee Chair and Member Venturing Board of Review Before the First Meeting First 30 Days Position Trained

Sea Scouts The only online training for Sea Scouts is... Leader Position Specific Training Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training

Supplemental Trainings Classroom and Outdoor Trainings » BALOO » OWL » Outdoor Leadership Skills for Specific Leader Positions » Wood Badge » Powder Horn

Leadership Training Includes all levels and individuals in Scouting

Importance of Leadership Training Leadership training helps you to understand : Servant leadership Conflict resolution Decision making Responsibility as a leader

Types of leadership training Youth leadership training Adult leadership training

Youth leadership training courses ILSC (Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops) NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) Kodiak challenge NYLE (National Youth Leadership Experience)

Adult leadership training courses Youth protection training Position specific training IOLS (Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills) Kodiak challenge The Trainers EDGE PTC (Philmont Training Center)

Family Training Families need to know what is expected of Scout leaders, Parents, Step-parents or Grandparents to help their youth have a better scouting experience. Understanding the rules leaders operate under for all youth’s safety helps prevent misunderstandings. Reasonable expectations help to prevent problems caused by unrealistic demands.

What Training? This is Scouting Youth Protection Training Drug Awareness Driver Training (new Training) Safe Swim Defense (if helping with water activities)

How to Train Let family’s know when training is offered. Let them know how it is available. Tell them who will be doing the training.

Training Results Explain why it is important for parents to share what they have learned to their youth. Help parents understand and share the benefits of scouting. Parents may be more supportive of assignments to help their sons develop leadership and scouting skills.

Why Train? When you know what to do and how to do it, you are more confident, happier, and a better leader. How Do You Get Others to Train? Believe in training and explain the benefits of training. Show how it helps them. WIIFM Keep track of training and give recognition to adults as well as youth. How Do You Get Trained? However it is best for you.