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November 2011

12  Three FIres Council Training Academy  (Flier soon)
17   OKPIK Cold Weather Camping

December 2011

10   OKPIK Cold Weather Camping

January 2012

13-14  OKPIK Cold weather camping

February 2012

15   CPR Training at the Batavia East Side Fire Station (Flier)

March 2012

16-18  LBPU - Lord Baden Powell University of Scouting  (Website)
10   Den Leader Specific (Flier)
17   Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster Specific (Flier)

April 2012

21  Baloo (Flier)

August 2012

5  Woodbadge Orientation Session
19-21  Woodbadge Training Session
25  Baloo

September 2012

8    Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster Specific
15  Den Leader Specific
23-25  Woodbadge Training Session

 

OKPIK COLD WEATHER CAMPING - Nov 17 & Dec 10, 2011 & Jan 13-14, 2012

Indoor Session - Thursday November 17, 2011 - Location: TBD
Outdoor Session - Saturday December 10, 2011 - Camp Big Timber, Elgin
Overnight Campout - Friday/Saturday January 13-14, 2012 - Scout Adventure Camp, Rochelle

View Photos of the 2010-11 course in The Okpik Photo Album

Purpose: To provide a train the trainer opportunity for Scout leaders and experienced youth in the unique skills necessary for successful winter camping. The intent of this course is to help Scout troops extend their camping season to all 12 months of the year. It is expected that the participants of this course will go back to their units and share the knowledge and skills learned in this course. Because of this, the course is limited to adults and experienced youth (at least 14 years old & approved by their home Troop Scoutmaster).

Program: Activities include: First Aid, Cooking/Nutrition, Planning, Shelters, Winter Travel, Dressing for the Cold, Sleeping Systems, Winter Games/Activities, Nature, and Teaching Methods --- among other interesting topics.

2011-12 SPL - Dave Bruns

Director - Steve Hamilton

YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING

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NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT) - June 17-23, 2012 - Scout Adventure Camp - Rochelle

• Thunderbird National Youth Leader Training, is a seven day outdoor training conference for youth leaders, which supports the Scoutmaster’s responsibility for training junior leaders. It is conducted by the Council Training Committee using a syllabus that was developed by the Boy Scouts of America. Leadership requires vision, goals and planning. Through presentations and positive experiences in goal setting, planning and problem solving, participants learn how to set a clear course toward realizing their team and individual visions, and then begin to put themselves in the center of those pictures of future success. WHO MAY ATTEND? Participants must be registered Scouts in a Troop Team or Crew, 13 years old by January 1, 2012, be First Class rank or higher (For Members of Troops or Teams), serve in a leadership position, and have long term camping experience. Since the conference will take place in a camp setting, the Scouts should have skills in camping hiking, and cooking.

• Course dates for 2012 - June 17-23, 2012 at Scout Adventure Camp, Rochelle, IL
  • Course Director -
  • Asst. Course Director -

• 2012 Fact Sheet - NYLT - Available January 2012
  
• 2012 Leader Letter - NYLT- Available January 2012
• 2012 Reservation Form - NYLT - Available January 2012
• Annual Health & Medical Record - Replaces all prior Medical & Health Forms

Prospective attendees cannot directly apply, but must be recommended by their unit leader.

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DEN CHIEF TRAINING - Saturday, November 12, 2011

Den Chief Training is for Scouts who want to help Cub Scout Den Leaders with their dens. This is a recognized Leadership position for Scouts. It is a great way for boys to obtain service hours, and is a lot of FUN! This course will provide Scouts with skills they need to be effective in their position helping younger Scouts. They will learn songs, games, and crafts that they can share with their dens, as well as receiving resource materials & information.

• Photos of the 2010 course are in the Photo Gallery.

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VENTURING LEADERSHIP SKILLS COURSE - For Crew Officer

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POWDERHORN TRAINING

Powder Horn is a training opportunity designed to expose the Venturing or Boy Scout leader to activities and resources necessary to operate a successful Venturing Ranger Award or Troop High Adventure program in several ways:
1. Help Venturing Leaders and Scouters to safely conduct outdoor activities of a fun and challenging nature.
2. Provides an introduction to the resources necessary to successfully lead their Venturers and older Boy Scouts through a program of high adventure.
3. Familiarizes the Advisor with the Ranger program so that he or she can help the Venturer to meet the requirements of the Ranger Award.
4. This course is based on the Venturing Ranger requirements giving participants an exposure to outdoor/high adventure activities.

• Powder Horn Training - ( Flier) - Aug 19-21 & Sept 9-11, 2011 - WD Boyce Council

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Cub Scouts would love to camp!  Check out the guidlines for Cub Scout Outings here


Online Training is available from the Online Training Center.  The following classes are available:

• This is Scouting
• Cub Scout Leader Fast Start
• Youth Protection Training
• Venturing Advisor Fast Start
• Boy Scout Leader Fast Start
• Troop Committee Challenge
• Aquatics Safety (Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat)
• Venturing Crew Orientation
• Climb On Safely
• Trek Safely
• Weather Hazards
  

You need your registration number from your blue membership card to log on and take the classes.

If you are having problems accessing MyScouting portal due to the new Userid and / or password being invalid
contact the National Office's help desk directly at 1-972-580-2267. Press  "1" at  the first prompt.


Looking for a Class that is not listed?  Contact Dave Daly or Paul Nepermann for more information