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Required Training and Pilot Councils

Bob Sirhalsirhal@aol.com401-789-7929

Chris SmithChristopher.smith@scouting.org

972-580-2417

A leader is considered fully trained and entitled to wear the Trained Leader emblem when the following training courses have been completed:

Cub Scouting: completed Fast Start (for their position), Youth Protection training (online or instructor-led); Cub Scout Leader Specific Training (for their position, instructor-led) and This Is Scouting (online or instructor-led DVD).

A leader is considered fully trained and entitled to wear the Trained Leader emblem when the following training courses have been completed:

Boy/Varsity Scouting: completed Fast Start (for their position); Youth Protection training (online or instructor-led); This Is Scouting (online or instructor-led DVD); leader specific training (for their position, instructor-led); and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

A leader is considered fully trained and entitled to wear the Trained Leader emblem when the following training courses have been completed:

Venturing: completed Fast Start (for their position); Youth Protection training (online or instructor-led); This Is Scouting (online or instructor-led DVD); and leader specific training (for their position, instructor-led); and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (outdoor Venture crews only).

Pilot Councils for 2010Pilot Councils for 2010

Northeast RegionTheodore Roosevelt Council – Massapequa, NYConnecticut Rivers Council – East Hartford, CTNational Capital Area Council – Bethesda, MDOtschodela Council – Oneonta, NYHiawatha Seaway Council – Syracuse, NY

Central RegionBay Lakes Council – Appleton, WISimon Kenton Council – Columbus, OHDetroit Area Council – Detroit, MIPotawatomi Council – Waukesha, WICentral Minnesota Council – Sartell, MN

Pilot Councils for 2010Pilot Councils for 2010

Southern RegionOcconeechee Council – Raleigh, NCCircle Ten Council – Dallas, TXAtlanta Area Council –Atlanta, GACaddo Area Council – Texarkana, TXSouth Plains Council – Lubbock, TX

Western RegionUtah National Parks Council – Orem, UTGrand Canyon Council – Phoenix, AZMontana Council – Great Falls, MTYucca Council – El Paso, TXLos Padres Council – Santa Barbara, CA

Existing Required CouncilsExisting Required Councils

Central Region Cleveland, OH Kansas City, MOSouthern Region Jacksonville, TX

Northeast Region Allentown, PA Buffalo, NY Providence, RI Rochester, NY Wilmington, DE

National Required TrainingNational Required TrainingPilot Councils’ Checklist Pilot Councils’ Checklist

1. “Culture” of Training Establish commitment from council/district training

teams. Seek commitment from the council executive board. Consider reorganizing the council and district

training teams to better serve the council.

2. Council Executive Board Resolution Secure an approved resolution for the “Training

Requirements for Top Unit Leaders,” which includes Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Varsity Scout Coaches, Venture Advisors, Sea Scout Skippers, and Explorer Advisors.

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3. Council Top Leader Training Have council/district training volunteers focus

on updating all training records. If the pilot council’s resources allow, have a

volunteer or employee update training records and follow up with volunteers for training validation.

Begin the unit inventory/training in October versus the traditional December unit inventory.

4. Training Calendar Development Increase the number of council/district training

opportunities offer convenient times for unit leaders.

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5. Training Costs Keep training costs very low or free.

6.  Training Teams Recruit additional/qualified trainers within all

districts. Create training teams to conduct minicourses

for individual units at meeting locations. Look to nontraditional staff members for new

trainers (NYLT, OA, Venturing youth trainers). Utilize young people who are the products of the program to demonstrate how new opportunities can open doors.

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7. Trainer Development Conference Have all trainers sharpen their skills by taking this

conference or the new “Trainer’s Edge” course.

8.  Council Kick-Off Send all unit leaders, unit training coordinators, and

chartered organization representatives a letter informing them of the new training standards, and request validation of their current training status.

Attach a training calendar to each letter. Encourage leaders to take advantage of future training opportunities.

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9. Training Attendance Reports Develop a process to record training completed

in the field and to return reports to the council service center for proper documentation.

For record keeping of online training, create a “holding bin” for new leaders who have not been issued a membership number prior to the completion of a training course.

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10.10.   Report Generators Develop a system that council staff

members/district volunteers can closely monitor on a monthly basis, to ensure leaders are completing the required training within the one-year time frame (from initial registration or official launch of the council’s required training initiative).

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11.  Base Line of Current Conditions Create a baseline for all units for

advancement, resident/family/day camp participation, and retention (youth and adult). Training can improve numerous program elements that directly impact the program youth members experience.

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12.12.   Charter Renewal Establish a system of direct correspondence

to keep training requirements of unit leaders and chartered organizations up to date.

Within 90 days of charter renewal, the district commissioner’s staff must alert the unit’s top leaders that training requirements have not been met and that and the unit cannot be rechartered until those requirements have been fulfilled.

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Time FrameTime Frame Jan. 1, 2010

1. Pilot councils implement required training for all top leaders. All top leaders should complete training by the end of 2010. Top leaders include Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Varsity Scout Coaches, Venture Advisors, Sea Scout Skippers, and Explorer Advisors.

Jan. 1, 2011 1. Pilot councils implement required training for all direct contact leaders.2. All councils implement required training for all top leaders. All top leaders should complete training by the end of 2011.

National Required National Required TrainingTraining

Time FrameTime Frame Jan. 1, 2012

1. All councils should implement required training for all direct contact leaders. Direct contact leaders include den leaders, assistant den leaders, assistant Cubmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, assistant Varsity Coaches, assistant Venture Advisors, and assistant Explorer Advisors.

2. All direct contact leaders should complete training by the end of 2012.

Because Every Scout Because Every Scout Deserves a Deserves a TRAINEDTRAINED

Leader!Leader!