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The training programs described on this Web site are offered by the Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America.  These training events provide the opportunity for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing units to develop new leaders, enhance the skills of veteran leaders, and provide up to date information relating to Scouting. There's even something for our district- and council-level Scouters. Here's an outline to help you navigate this site:

1. Introduction

2. Introductory note

3. List of District Training Chairs and Training Committee Advisor
4. Core Training
5. Fast Start Videotapes

6. New Leader Essentials

7. Youth Protection Training
8. Cub Scout Leader Training

9. Cub Scout Leader-Specific Training

10. Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation

11. Webelos Outdoor Leader Training

12. Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow
13. Boy Scout Leader Training

14. Boy Scout Leader-Specific Training

15. Venturing Leader Training

16. Venturing Leader Specific Training

17. Youth Training

18. Patrol Leadership Skills

19. Den Chief Training

20. National Youth Leader Training Conference

21. Multi-Program Training

22. University of Scouting
    
23. Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

24. Leave No Trace

25. Adult Basic Backpacking

26. Wood Badge

27. Trainer Development Conference

28. Commissioner Basic Training

29. Key Leader Workshop

30. Chartered Organization Representative Training

31. General Interest Items

32. Council Training Committee meeting schedule and related resources

33. District Roundtable Meetings

34. Guide to Safe Scouting

35. Training Literature and Resources

36. Curriculum Guide

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For more information or to register for any of the courses, please call the MCBSA Service Center at: (732) 536 - 2347.

Communication about the training events, schedules and content should be directed to Randy Smith , Chairman, Council Training Committee RBSmith777@msn.com, or one of the following: 

	Battleground District Training Chair	Joe Vicini
	Thunderbird District Training Chair	Steve Lang	rslng@aol.com
	Twin Lights District Training Chair	Randy Smith	RBSmith777@msn.com
	Professional Advisor	Lee Marconi

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Core Training Programs

Fast Start Videotapes

Fast start videotapes are available at the Council Service Center and the same material is now available on-line.

ALL NEW! BSA Training On Line E-Learning Portal

Fast Start training is very basic. It is intended for anyone who's interested in the program. By getting the very basic information to a wide audience in an easy-to-use format, the goal is that weâll be able to attract more prospective adult volunteers in the program.

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New Leader Essentials

New Leader Essentials is an appropriately-named course. It's brief (only 90 minutes), but packed with material and led by trained staff. This course is intended for all new leaders in all elements of the Scouting program (Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing). In fact, NLE is intended to be delivered to new leaders from all program elements at the same time. This course will familiarize you with the basic concepts of Scouting that are common to all program elements, such as values, uniforming, advancement, service to others, and so forth. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Please remember that NLE is just the beginning of your BSA basic training curriculum. It's important to continue with training for your specific job in Scouting.

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Youth Protection Training

This course covers the basic elements of youth protection and the operation of a Scouting program that provides a safe environment for its youth members.  The various forms of child abuse, how to recognize them and how to deal with them properly are discussed.  Discussions of how to report incidents and your responsibilities as a leader are included.

It is highly recommended that all adults involved in Scouting periodically participate in a refresher course to maintain a current awareness of this important topic. However, please note that the policy of the MCBSA is that the requirement for repetition of Youth Protection Training is to be determined by program requirements (e.g., for participation on camp staff, a Philmont expedition, etc.). The MCBSA policy is otherwise no more stringent than that of the national council of the BSA.

You can also take Youth Protection Training ON_LINE here

 

If you are a Cub Scouter or Boy Scouter and you are interested in a package program that includes all of the basic training courses required for you to wear the Trained strip on your uniform, please download the registration form below that is appropriate for your Scouting position.

Cub Scout Leaders

Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters

Troop Committee Members and Chairs

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Cub Scout Training Programs

Cub Scout Leader Fast Start Online Course

You can now complete the Cub Scout Leader's Fast Start course online by visiting the following Web site:

http://www.bsa.scouting.org/cubscouts/faststart

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Cub Scout Leader Specific Training

Cub Scout Leader Basic Training has been replaced by Cub Scout Leader Specific Training, which has separate sessions that are designed to meet the specific needs of Cub Scout leaders in a particular leadership position.  There is a session specifically directed at each of the following:

	Tiger Cub Den Leaders
	Cub Scout Den Leaders
	Webelos Scout Den Leaders
	Cubmasters and Assistant Cubmasters
	Members of the Pack Committee

Each of these sessions is approximately 3 hours long and each is led by trained staff members. These sessions have been designed to help you provide the best program possible for your Cub Scouts and at the same time make effective use of your time.

CSLST is offered as a council-wide event, with each district hosting a course on a rotational basis.  The intent is to maximize the availability of the training while making effective use of our training staff.  All offerings present the same material, so you should feel free to attend the session that is most convenient for your schedule and location.

 

Download Registration form here

Contact your District's Cub Scout Leader Training Coordinator or Training Chair for more information:

	Battleground District	Marcia Gottlieb	cubmom180@hotmail.com
	Thuderbird District	Cathie Oliver
	Twin Lights District	Thayne Tessenholz	ladythayne@monmouth.com

 

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Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation is a course on outdoor skills that is intended specifically for Cub Scout leaders.  The short name is BALOO, like the bear, and it replaces Wagonmaster training.  BALOO is a one-day course, and is led by qualified instructors.

This course is intended for the coordinators of Cub Scout family camping outings, and addresses the basic elements needed to make these safe and enjoyable events.

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Boy Scout Leader Specific Training

Scoutmastership Fundamentals has been replaced by Boy Scout Leader Specific Training, which is designed to meet the specific needs of Boy Scout leaders in a particular leadership position. There are sessions specifically directed at each of the following:

á         Scoutmasters and Assistants (3 sessions,1 afternoon, 1 day)

á         Troop Committee (1 day)

Each of these sessions is led by trained staff members, and each session has been designed to help you to provide the best program possible for your Boy Scouts and at the same time make effective use of your time.

Participants should bring a SM Handbook or Troop Committee Handbook if they have one. These handbooks will be available for sale at the course

Venturing Leader Specific Training & Venture Crew Youth Leader Training

This course combines a training program for the Venturing leader, as well as those Venture Crew youth officers into a Friday night and full day Saturday program. This is also intended for those interested in starting a Venturing Crew or for individuals who just want to learn more about the program.  There is ample opportunity to ask questions and get feedback from people who are running Venturing programs.  This course is intended for Venturing Crew Advisors, Crew Committee members and Venture Crew Officers and any other youth members and includes Sea Scout Ships.  

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Patrol Leadership Skills Training

This course provides an opportunity for younger Boy Scouts to learn the responsibilities of the various leadership positions such as Troop Guide, Patrol Leader, and Senior Patrol Leader.  This course provides information on how a patrol should function, as well as some basic Scouting skills.  The emphasis of the weekend course is on developing Scout Spirit, working with others, and basic leadership skills.  

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 Den Chief Training

Den Chiefs are a very important asset to any Cub Scout Den. The one-day Den Chief Training program will acquaint Boy Scouts with the knowledge and ideas to be effective in this leadership position.  Adults (especially Den Leaders who will be working with Den Chiefs) are also encouraged to attend.

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National Youth Leader Training

This seven-day course is offered annually for youth leaders in the Boy Scout program.  It is an intensive, practical experience in Scoutcraft and leadership skills set in a model Boy Scout troop situation.  The "NYLT" course is intended for Scouts who are 13 years old or older, have achieved the rank of 1st Class Scout, and are ready to accept responsible leadership roles in their respective units.  

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University of Scouting

The University of Scouting is a supplemental training opportunity for all adult Scouters. It is the only time during the year where you can find, all in one place, the widest variety of training opportunities in all program areas (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers). Whether you are new to the program or a veteran, the University provides interesting courses in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and what we call "Adventuring" (a combination of Venturing, Sea Scouting, and Exploring activities).

The University is structured as an open institution with more flexible opportunities than you would usually find in Scouting training. The College of Adventuring Scouting Science is an interesting combination of courses for those who are into Scouting's "senior" level programs, and the challenges of an active high-adventure experience. The College of Boy Scouting Science provides an exciting variety of troop, patrol, and outdoor planning supplemental courses to help manage the challenges of a great troop experience. The College of Cub Scouting Science provides a wide variety of courses from pack administration to planning for an outdoor program.

In addition, the University also offers many general electives that cut across all the programs. Everything from diversity and special needs to using technology can be found in the Electives area.

All these are opportunities for gaining more knowledge on how to better serve our young people!

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Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

There's a new course called Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.  This course is intended for those adults who need to know basic outdoor skills: Scoutmasters and their assistants; Webelos Leaders; and Venturing Advisors.

This course replaces the outdoor skills portions of the old Scoutmastership Fundamentals. IOLS provides hands-on instruction in the basic First Class outdoor skills, and closely follows the presentation of those skills in the Boy Scout Handbook.  The emphasis is on developing a familiarity with basic outdoor skills and being able to teach those skills to youth members: Boy Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and Venturers.

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NEW:  Leave No Trace

This is a half-day awareness seminar for adults in all phases of the Scouting program: Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.  The agenda includes an introductory videotape describing Leave No Trace ethics, and interactive round-robin presentations based on the seven basic principles of LNT:

á         Plan Ahead and Prepare

á         Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

á         Dispose of Waste Properly

á         Leave What You Find

á         Minimize Campfire Impacts

á         Respect Wildlife

á         Be Considerate of Other Visitors

In the future, this material will be included as part of other courses that address the outdoor program, such as Adult Basic Backpacking, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, Webelos Leader Outdoor Training, etc.

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Adult Basic Backpacking Course

This is an introductory course designed to teach basic backpacking to adults with little or no backpacking experience.  The course will give an adult Scouter instruction in such areas as: clothing, equipment, trail safety, trip planning, and other basic information that will help leaders to begin backpacking treks with their units.  The course is held in four sessions and will include a backpacking overnight experience.  The trail selected will be of moderate difficulty.

Note: participation in the outdoor portions of this course will require a completed Class-3 Personal Health and Medical Record Form.

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Wood Badge for the 21^st Century

As a result of attending Wood Badge, participants will be able to:

View Scouting globally, as a family of interrelated, values-based programs that provide age-appropriate activities for youth;

Recognize the contemporary leadership concepts, utilized in corporate America and leading government organizations, that are relevant to our values-based movement;

Apply the skills they learn from their participation as a member of a successful working team; and

Revitalize their commitment by sharing in an overall inspirational experience that helps provide Scouting with the leadership it needs to accomplish its mission on an ongoing basis.

The themes that follow encapsulate the course content:

Next MCBSA Dates:   NE-II-177, May 2-4 and May 30-June 1, 2009 WWW.MCBSA-GILWELL.ORG

Course Director: Larry Goldman (CourseDirector@NE-II-177.org)

If these dates are not convenient for you, please consider a Wood Badge course that is offered by one of our neighboring councils.

See Regional Wood Badge Schedule here

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Trainer Development Conference

The Trainer Development Conference is part of a continuous process of updating trainers with the latest training methods, principles, and technologies. The primary target of this conference is Scouters who will be delivering training to leaders as well as to youth members in all parts of the Scouting program.

Scouters responsible for training may be members of district or council training teams who train leaders in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing. They may also be Scouters who train commissioners and district committees. They may be pack trainers. This conference is designed to develop and improve the skills of both veteran and prospective trainers. 

The Trainer Development Conference incorporates numerous contemporary training techniques and emphasizes the importance of experiential learning, or "learning by doing." The training sessions not only demonstrate good training methods, but give participants an opportunity to interact and practice what they have learned. An ongoing learning activity, the "BSA 500" game, is featured and used continuously throughout the conference to emphasize and reinforce the experiential learning.

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Commissioner Basic Training

This is a one-day course with three sessions.  Each district will be responsible for one session.  Topics will be covered in an open forum, with all districts sharing and participating.  Staff development will be done as needed within each district and the course syllabus for a one-day Commissioner Basic Training session will be followed.  

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Key Leader Workshop

The Key Leader Workshop  is intended to meet the basic training needs of members of the District Committee and the Council Executive Board.  This offering is designed to result in a well coordinated and dedicated group of Scouters committed to achieving the mission of the MCBSA and its three districts: Battleground, Thunderbird and Twin Lights.  The workshop helps initiate a working relationship between council and district personnel.

The agenda for this workshop includes a description of the functions of district and council operations, plus a variety of breakout sessions that provide an opportunity for interactive discussion of the following areas: activities; advancement; camping; finance; membership; and training.

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Charter Organization Representative Training

This course provides a brief overview of the role and responsibilities of the Chartered Organization Representative in the operation of a Scouting Program.

There is a new format for this important activity.... Chartered Organization Representatives and their respective Institutional Heads will be invited to be guests at a dinner where they will meet some of their Scouting colleagues and receive a brief orientation. Please note that there's a new version of the syllabus, "Training the Chartered Organization Representative" (#04-113, 2003 printing), and a new videotape, "Training the Chartered Organization Representative - Fast Start Orientation" (AV-02V017, 10 minutes run time), available at the Service Center.

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Council Training Committee Meeting Schedule

The Council Training Committee meets at 7:30 PM on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the MCBSA Service Center in Morganville:  

There are no meetings in June, July, August or December.

Training Hot Sheet of upcoming courses.

Training Committee Course Directors Users Guide

Training Committee Job Descriptions

Training Committee Organization Chart

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District Roundtable Meetings

These meetings, held monthly from September through June, provide basic information, training and practical program ideas for adult leaders.  Roundtables help leaders to plan monthly programs and provide the opportunity to discuss Scouting issues of common interest.

Battleground District

Thunderbird District

Twin Lights District:

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Guide to Safe Scouting

The official and complete text of the Guide to Safe Scouting is now available on-line.  This is a link to the National BSA website that makes this document available in two formats.

If you wish to view the document on-line or download it, use the following link:

http://www.scouting.org/pubs/gss/

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Handbooks, Program Guides, Books, Manuals

A very good assortment of books and materials is available at the Scout Shop at the Monmouth Council Service Center in Morganville. If you donât find what youâre looking for, the staff will be able to order the material for you as they have a complete listing of all currently published Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing books, videos, manuals, guides, etc.

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The MCBSA Training Committee is dedicated to offering high-quality courses designed to help you develop skills that will enable you to deliver exciting and meaningful programs to our youth membership.

Our job is training leaders, not just running training courses.

Wishing you the Best in Scouting

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