UPCOMING and On-Line
TRAINING

You may be asking yourself, "When am I  Trained"?
Take the patch link below for more information

Training Goal:

Fast Start and Youth Protection within 30 days of registering as a leader.

New Leader Essentials/Specific within 6 months. 

Outdoor Leader Skill training within one year.

• Baden Powell University Leader Training - Nov. 15
• Boy Scout Leader Training Conference- Seabase, Jan. 11-17

• On-line Training links on very useful topics including:
  Board of Review Training
  Scoutmaster Conference Training
  Geocaching to Promote Scouting
  Orientation for New Boy Scout Parents
  Supporting Scouts With ADHD
  

• FAST START and YOUTH PROTECTION training links
  (EVERY new leader must take these within 30 days)

• OTHER On-line Training
  Spanish Youth Protection Training
  Safe Swim Defense and Safety A Float
  Commissioner Basic Training Course
  Camp Health Officer Training

• Merit Badge Counselor Training in PDF format!
   

Informative Scouting Classes for ALL Leaders at BPU

Welcome Cub Scout Leaders, Boy Scout Leaders, Venture Leaders and Commissioners
of Westark Area Council. Our Second Baden Powell University is one of the most exciting new
training programs that our council has offered in many years. It is complete with a degree
program and patch recognition. There is something for everyone. From the first time trainee
(new Scouter) to the seasoned veteran that has been to many, many training sessions and
has taught everything. Check out all our new classes that are being offered this year to make
this a great program.

$35 per person (includes registration, patch, certificate and lunch)
$45 per couple

Register early by October 24, 2008 and save $15.

Mary Fisher - Baden Powell University Chairman

Deans:
Mary Mondier - College of Cub Scouting - 479-782-9066 mmondier@sbcglobal.net 
David Fisher - College of Boy Scouting - 479 495-2273 dfisher@arkwest.com 
Pettus Kincannon - College of Commissioner Service - 479-484-5173 pettus.kincannon@beallbarclay.com

Boy Scout Leader Training Conference

January 11-17, 2009
Seabase, Florida Keys

Escape the winter cold with a week at Seabase!

Boy Scout leaders will have the opportunity to attend a Philmont-style training conference at the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base the week of January 11–17, 2009. Each conference will be staffed by experienced, informed Scouters. The conference schedule includes ample time to enjoy the mild climate and natural beauty of the Florida Keys. The following conferences are scheduled:

• Strictly for Scoutmasters
• Boy Scout Advancement
• Webelos to First Class
• Geocache and Scouting

The $300 conference fee includes meals, dormitory housing, and course materials.
There is limited space for each conference, so registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Reservations must be postmarked by December 1, 2008.

Upon registration, you will receive a Level B physical form and additional conference information. The conference begins with check-in at the sea base on Sunday, January 11, and will conclude with
graduation on Friday, January 16. (Housing will be provided until Saturday, January 17.) Wednesday will be a free day to enjoy the local attractions, but no family program will be offered.

More information and registration form:
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/18-108_Form.pd

On-Line any time!

ATTENTION: SCOUTMASTERS, TROOP ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE, MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS, OR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR (or if you just want to be in the know)

Merit badge counselor training is now on the council website.  There are many misconceptions out there about this very important and vital part of scouting.  Please read and train all of your merit badge counselors.  We all need to be on the same page.  The information contained in this document is from national publications.  Every boy deserves a trained leader and that includes merit badge counselors. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

To access this training, Link here: www.westarkbsa.org , click on "training" and then "Merit Badge Counselor Training."  Click on "printer friendly version."  Congratulations on doing the best for your boys.

Carol Denefe
Razorback District Advancement Chair

On-line Training Links 

On-Line BSA Supplemental Trainings Touch on Important Topics
Including How to Support Scouts With ADHD

LINK HERE
Supplemental Training Modules: 
http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/trainingmodules.aspx

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 to this site.

Mentoring

Mentoring is an opportunity to help a person grow through discovery. This session will address various mentoring models and ways to be a mentor to Scouts and Scouters.

Chain Saw Safety

Council properties rely on chain saws to help clear trails, remove deadfalls, clear timber, and stockpile wood for campfires and heating buildings. This training outline provides local councils with the resources to train chain saw operators on council property.

Merit Badge Counselor Instructors Guide

This module will guide new and potential merit badge counselors through their responsibilities in the role and will give them an understanding of the methods of counseling Scouts. It is intended as a short orientation course for new merit badge counselors before they begin working with Scouts.

Board of Review Training

This module will train troop committee members and others in the purposes of the board of review, offering suggestions for the types of questions that can or should be asked.

Geocaching to Promote Scouting

Geocaching is an exciting new sport that uses GPS navigation to find hidden treasures. It provides another tool for the fun-with-a-purpose toolbox and can combine outdoor adventure with advancement, recruiting, retention, and public relations.

The Order of the Arrow and Your Troop

This session discusses the benefits to the individual, troop, district, and council as a result of the Order of the Arrow's influence in your troop.

Orientation for New Boy Scout Parents

This brief orientation is designed to draw new parents into the troop experience and give them the information they need to enjoy the program and help their sons succeed.

Planning and Conducting a Safe Scout Outing

Safe Scouting can happen if you follow the Scout motto—Be Prepared. This unit of supplementary training will describe how to plan for and conduct a safe Scout outing.

Recruiting Quality Training Staff

Recruiting is an ongoing responsibility. This session will provide an overview of the steps involved in recruiting quality district or council training staff and will allow participants to take a step-by-step practice run through the recruiting process.

Scoutmaster Conference Training

This module will teach Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, and other troop leaders about the purposes of the Scoutmaster's conference and will offer suggestions for questions that could be asked at these conferences.

Selecting Quality Leaders

This session will provide an overview of the seven steps to recruiting a key adult unit leader and will prepare participants to recruit new leaders for their units' needs.

The Youth Leadership Training Continuum

This supplemental training module is designed for Scout leaders and parents who want to understand the youth leadership training continuum.

Bullying: Prevention and Intervention Tips for Scout Leaders and Parents

The values of Scouting make it clear that bullying cannot be tolerated. Scouting leaders have a unique opportunity to teach respect and acceptance of others.

Conducting an Interfaith Service

Scouts and unit leaders can learn to conduct an interfaith service (formerly a Scouts' Own) that is inclusive for all participants.

Cub Scout Commissioner Roundtable Fast Start

This module provides a general overview of roundtable commissioners responsibilities, as well as an outline for roundtable meetings.

PowerPoint Presentations

Bullying: Prevention and Intervention Tips for Scout Leaders and Parents (PPT)

Supporting Scouts With AD/HD (PPT) (DOC)

The aims and methods of the Scouting program make it an outstanding opportunity for those with AD/HD characteristics to develop and enhance the skills that can lead to success in school, in relationships with other, and in life.

National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)

NAYLE will provide Scouts with a Philmont-based wilderness encounter that motivates them to follow a life of helping others succeed based on the values expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.

Camp Health Officer Training
http://www.scouting.org/pubs/19-141.ppt 
This program is in the form of a Power Point Presentation; you must have Power Point or the Power Point Viewer installed. You may download a free version of the Viewer HERE.

Spanish Youth Protection Training
http://www.scouting.org/pubs/ypts/ypt.jsp

Safe Swim Defense and Safety A Float
http://www.scouting.org/pubs/aquatics/index2.html
Be prepared to take your unit swimming or boating.  Required by BSA. Online training to help save lives in the water; take the two part presentation to help educate those working around Scouts while in the water.

Commissioner Basic Training Course
http://www.razorbackscouts.org/CommissionerBasic.htm 
Can you be of service to another unit?  Take Commissioner Basic and contact your District Commissioner to find out.