Training
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BEST TRAINING EVENT OF THE YEAR!
2021 FALL UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING This year’s Fall University of Scouting is scheduled to take place IN-PERSON on Saturday, October 30, 2021. This years event will be held at Saint Paul College and will surely be one of the can’t miss events of the Scouting year. Additional information on the University of Scouting can be found by…
Read More2021 Fall Wood Badge – Sept 10-12 and Oct 2-3
Space is still available for Fall Wood Badge! Only 24 spots remain. Purpose of Wood Badge The purpose of Wood Badge is to develop skilled leaders who can strengthen Scouting units in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. When we accomplish the mission of Scouting, we do it in the units. Therefore,…
Read MoreNow all Scouting volunteers can catch the Fall Membership Kickoff event July 27 (no registration required!)
True to the ever-dedicated spirit of Scouting volunteers, the overwhelming interest in July 27’s Momentum ’21 Fall Membership Kickoff event broke the internet! Well … kind of. This virtual conference is packed with so much vital knowledge and energy for the 2021 joining season, it’s no wonder our movement maxed out Zoom’s capacity. But with…
Read More2021 Fellowship Camp and Wood Badge Breakfast – Aug 6-8
Camp Stearns – Tonkawa Lodge and Faust Pavilion Fellowship Camp – August 6 – 8, 2021 Wood Badge Breakfast and Auction – August 7, 2021 (8:30 am to 11:00am) NEW this Year! A fellowship camping weekend in conjunction with the Wood Badge Breakfast! The Wood Badge Breakfast will be held at Stearns Scout camp on Saturday August…
Read MoreFall 2021 BB Gun & Archery Rangemaster Training – Sept 19th and 25th
Sign up now for BB Gun & Archery Range Master Safety Training. Get trained so you can run your Scouting Unit’s ranges at our Council Camps. Certification good for 2 years! Pre-registration required – limited to 20 individuals per class. Course #1: – BSA Separate BB & Archery Range Master Saturday, September 25,…
Read MoreBALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation – Aug 28-29
BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Who: Cub Scout leaders in charge of the pack’s outdoor experiences What: BALOO training covers topics from health and safety, to the logistics of planning and running a successful camping trip for your pack. You’ll learn about meal preparation, camping, cooking (including hands-on Dutch oven cooking), camping gear selection, water safety, and campfire program…
Read MoreScoutmaster/Asst Scoutmaster Specific and IOLS Training September 11-12, 2021
Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster Specific and IOLS Training – IN JUST ONE WEEKEND!!! Northern Star Scouting is hosting another exciting Outdoor Leadership training session September 11-12, 2021. Our courses always fill up quickly, so please sign up early and don’t miss this excellent training opportunity. In addition to fulfilling the training requirements for Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters, this…
Read MoreScouts can earn college credit for attending national leadership course
National Youth Leadership Training educates Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts on how to be effective leaders; NYLT Leadership Academy teaches them how to be effective teachers. For the first time, those who attend the academy not only will learn how to teach NYLT courses in their home councils, but they can also get college credit…
Read MoreRegistration now open for National Wood Badge Course at the Summit — the most fun you’ll have getting trained
Participants attempt a team-building game at the National Model Linked Troop Wood Badge Course in 2020. (Courtesy of Chris Perry) At first, it sounds like a reality TV pitch: What happens when you bring together 64 strangers from across the country and challenge them to spend five days living, learning and working together? But the…
Read MoreUpdated YPT coming June 1st
BSA is updating its Youth Protection Training course materials, effective June 1. If you are in the middle of taking the training, you must complete the course before June 1 or you will have to start the training again. Please note: if you are current on YPT, your training will still be current after…
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