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.

• New Leader Essentials & Cub Specific Trainings - May 31

• National Youth Leadership Training - June 22-27

• 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!
   

National Youth
Leadership Training

June 22-27, 2008
Rogers Scout Reservation

Ione, AR

Print the flyer and get the information to your Scouts and Crew members!
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Registration form

Scholarships Are Available!
There are a number of $75 Scholarships for National Leadership Youth Training for Boy Scouts that have just now become available which will pay almost one-half of the NYLT summer camping fee.

Scholarships are to help Scouts attend NYLT who might need financial assistance.  Scoutmasters are asked to send Mary Fisher an email at mfisher@arkwest.com if they have a Scout who is interested in attending NYLT this summer and she will be in touch with them within a few days.

NYLT is certainly one of the best programs available to teach Scouts how to become leaders in their Troops.  This is as close as it gets to Wood Badge for boys.  Don't let your potential young leaders miss out!

Are you Ready for the Challenge?

About the Course
National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting,
action-packed program that provides Boy Scouts and Venture
Crew members with leadership skills and experience they can
use in their home units and in other situations demanding
leadership of self and of others.

NYLT is a six-day training and camping experience, during
which youth from throughout the council are placed in patrols
that are part of a training troop. Content is delivered in a
troop and patrol outdoor setting with an emphasis on
immediate application of learning in a fun environment.

The course is directed by a staff of junior leaders and
instructors who work closely with their adult advisers.
Participants and their patrols get an opportunity to practice
and experience leadership skills firsthand.

Those who have completed NYLT return to their units with a
toolbox of leadership skills that enable them to better
understand their role as someone who can and should shape
the direction of their unit. Each youth returns home knowing
not only how the unit functions, but why it functions as it
does. They are better equipped to communicate with fellow
youth and adults, better equipped to plan and better equipped
to help their unit function as a high-performance unit.

Who Is Eligible
To be eligible, a Scout must be 13, a First Class Scout before
the start of the course, and have his Scoutmaster's
recommendation. Crew members need the recommendation
of their Advisor.

To Register: The cost is $150 before May 15th; $160
after May 15th. The registration form is available at the Scout
Shop or online at WestarkBSA.org by linking off the course
title in the Council

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

Supplemental Training Modules:  http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/supplemental/

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

PowerPoint Presentations
The following items are available in Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT) format:

PLUS, Take this link to FAST START and YOUTH PROTECTION on-line training sites:

You can link to the following revised  BSA training links by way of the Westark Area Council web site.  Go to www.westarkbsa.org , take the "Training" link on the left-hand side, then "Online Training" where you will be directed to the appropriate page on the BSA National web site.  
  
Cub Scout Fast Start Training
This training is designed for you, the new Cub Scout leader. Here you will learn more about the Cub Scout program and get the information you need to confidently run your first meeting. It should take you only 15 to 20 minutes to complete this training. If you are an experienced leader taking over a new responsibility, you'll find valuable information here for you, too.

To access this online training, go to the Westark site and take the Training menu to Online Training: http://www.westarkbsa.org/

Boy Scout Fast Start Training
This online Fast Start training is a quick orientation to help you get ready for your first Boy Scout meeting. The training is divided into five sections: The Troop Meeting, The Troop Committee, The Outdoor Program, Basic Concepts of Scouting, and The Scout Uniform. There's no time limit, and you can choose sections as you desire.

To access this online training, go to the Westark site and take the Training menu to Online Training: http://www.westarkbsa.org/

Venturing Fast Start Training 
This is the first step for any volunteer new to Venturing. This course should be taken immediately after you register but before you begin youth activities. The course introduces the aims and purposes of the Boy Scouts of America's coeducational program for youth from 14 to 20 years of age, and goes on to explain how the program works to deliver a relevant and compelling program. The highly graphic and interactive program typically takes no more than an hour to complete. Those taking it for credit in Westark council records must provide their official BSA registration number as part of their user profile.BSA Online Learning Center

To access this online training, go to the Westark site and take the Training menu to Online Training: http://www.westarkbsa.org/

Youth Protection Training 
The BSA places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. All Cub Scout and Boy Scout adult volunteers should take this course. It covers the BSA’s Youth Protection policies, kinds of abuse, signs of abuse, how to respond to disclosure of abuse, and proper reporting procedures. It does so by taking you through situations that require choices and produce consequences. Successful completion of this course requires an 80 percent or higher score.

If you take this test as a registered member of the BSA and designate Westark Area Council, your completion will be reported back to council to adjust your training records. You’ll also be offered a certificate of completion.

To access this online training, go to the Westark site and take the Training menu to Online Training: http://www.westarkbsa.org/

OTHER ON-LINE TRAININGS AVAILABLE:

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.

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.