Boy Scouts
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Training Contacts (Updated 5.22.08) Training Requirements and Recommendations (Updated 12.24.08) Leader Training Schedule (Updated 8.5.09) Boy Scouts/Varsity Scout Leader Specifics... There are four different and distinct sessions for Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Leaders: Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster, Varsity Leader, Troop/Team Committee, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. As a Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster, to be considered trained you must take Scoutmaster Specifics and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. As a Varsity Coach/Assistant Varsity Coach, to be considered trained you must take Varsity Leader Specifics and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills. As a Troop/Team Committee Chairman/Member to be considered trained you must take Troop Committee Specifics. (Note: These are in addition to New Leaders Essentials.) Spring 2010 IOLS and SMS Training Dates to Remember Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, April 30 Troop Committee Specifics, May 8 Outdoor Courses... Okpik (Cold Weather Camping) Training Youth Leadership Training... Below are a number of courses are that available to help train our Youth Leadership. National Youth Leadership Training, June 20-25 CPR / AED / First Aid Training... Wilderness First Aid Basics, April 10 Adult CPR and First Aid, May 22 Adult CPR and First Aid, June 12 |
 Youth Protection Youth Protection Training is Scouting's child abuse prevention training/program. Every leader needs to recertify in this training every three (3) years in the Northwest Suburban Council. Boy Scout Leader Fast Start Fast Start is the first training every new leader, or leader in a new position, should take prior to attending New Leaders Essentials and their Specifics Training. New Leaders Essentials This course is for every new leader. It will take you through most of the basics of scouting that tie all of our programs together. This course must be taken once in your scout leader career in order to be considered trained. Click here to take this course online. |
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