Cherokee/Pickens Training

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 - Todd Musgrave - 770-361-6966
Boy Scout Leader Training Chairman - Elliot Segall - 770-664-7043
Venturing Leader Training Chairman - Chuck Brooks - 770-345-0139

New Local Tour Permit, Training Requirement

Effective January 1, 2009

ALL units must have at least one person who has taken the online course "Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather" on site, with their unit, anytime the unit leaves their home base.

A copy of the new tour permit can be found on the National web site with the following link: http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34426.pdf

Beginning January 1, 2009 only the new tour permit will be accepted

The new information on the tour permit can be found on page 2 under Activity Standards:

Activity Standards: Where swimming or boating is included in the program, Safe Swim Defense and/or Safety Afloat standards are to be followed. If climbing/rappelling is included, then Climb On Safely must be followed. At least one person must be trained in CPR from any recognized agency for Safety Afloat and Climb On Safely. At least one adult on a pack overnighter must have completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO). Effective for tours on January 1, 2009, at least one adult must have completed Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather training.

Any Units with "old" blank tour permits filed away should dispose of them and use only the new ones.

Please encourage ALL Leaders to take this online course. Keep in mind that if only one person in the Unit has this training and that person cannot attend an event, the Unit will not be able to attend or if the one trained leader becomes ill at the event and must leave .....the entire Unit must leave the event.

This course takes 30 minutes or less to complete and certainly should be taken by all leaders so we can "Be Prepared".

Here is a link directly to the online learning page: http://olc.scouting.org/

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

C UB 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 Todd Musgrave - 770-361-6966 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.

This one day session will give your pack's outdoor activity leader the tools to conduct a safe and successful overnight camping experience.

July 21, 2009 Part A & July 28, 2009 Part B
New Leader Essentials (NLE) & Cub Scout Leader Specific Training (CSLST) taught on two consecutive Tuesday nights.
Location - Hill City Elementary School, Jasper
Contact - Cub Scout Leader Training Chairman - Todd Musgrave - 770-361-6966

August 22, 2009
New Leader Essentials (NLE) & Cub Scout Leader Specific Training (CSLST)
Location - Bascomb UMC, Woodstock
Contact - Cub Scout Leader Training Chairman - Todd Musgrave - 770-361-6966

October 13, 2009 Part A & October 20, 2009 Part B
New Leader Essentials (NLE) & Cub Scout Leader Specific Training (CSLST) taught on two consecutive Tuesday nights.
Location - TBA
Contact - Cub Scout Leader Training Chairman - Todd Musgrave - 770-361-6966

WEBELOS LEADERS TRAINING

April 4, 2009
Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OLSWL)
Location - Troop 465 Scout Hut, 5742 East Cherokee Dr., Canton
Contact - James Hancock - 770-475-6854

BOY SCOUT LEADER TRAINING

April 3 - 5, 2009
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS)
Location - Troop 465 Scout Hut, 5742 East Cherokee Dr., Canton
Contact - Boy Scout Leader Training Chairman - Elliot Segall 770-664-7043

VENTURING LEADER TRAINING

February 28, 2009
Venturing Leader Specific Training (VLST) - advisor training
Venturing Leadership Skills Course (VLSC) - youth training
Volunteer Service Center (VSC)
Contact: Council Program Center 770-989-8820

SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING

Supplemental Training Modules

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.

Council Training Opportunities

See the Atlanta Area Council Training Page

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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