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January 18
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Every Scout deserves a trained leader. Carroll District conducts several training events over the course of the year. Additional training opportunities are provided by other Districts, Baltimore Area Council, and BSA Online Learning Center. Contact any of the training team members for help with your training needs.

Training Team

May 6

Training Chair - Ed Cross
 Cub Scout Training - Robert Kirby
Boy Scout Training - Jim Anastasion
Venturing Training - Paul Kazyak

BAC Leader Training Requirements

January 4

In order for a leader to be flagged as “trained” on a roster or recharter, specific training courses must be completed and input into ScoutNet.

The Baltimore Area Council's Training Team provides a current list of required courses.

Policy Change: Youth Protection Training

June 8

Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the BSA.

To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies.

Effective June 1, 2010:

  • Youth Protection training is required for all registered volunteers.
  • New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before they submit an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
  • Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.

 

BSA Online Training

January 18

To access the BSA Online Learning Center materials, Scouters must create MyScouting accounts. You will need your BSA Membership ID number as part of the registration process. Once you create an account, you may take certification courses such as -

  • Youth Protection
  • Fast Start - Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing
  • Committee Challenge
  • Climb on Safely Training
  • Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat
  • Weather Hazards
  • Den Chief Training
  • Venturing Crew Orientation

Cub Scout Leader Training

July 26
Date: 
October 16, 2010 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

POC:  Ed Cross, Carroll District Training Chair
POC:  Robert Kirby, Cub Scout Chair

Cub Scout Training Brochure

Basic Leader Position Specific
Provides a leader the knowledge and skills needed for their specific position.  Leader Training goes into greater detail on youth development and boy behavior, program planning, activities, and the purposes of the program. 

Leader Specific Training is available for the following positions:

  • Cubmaster & Assistant Cubmaster
  • Den Leader & Assistant Den Leader
  • Webelos Leader & Assistant Webelos Leader
  • Pack Committee
  • Pack Trainer

To complete the Webelos Leader Training leaders will need to take Outdoor Leader Skills offered in Spring 2011. 

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) – for Cub Scout leaders and parents. 

BALOO introduces leaders and parents to the skills needed to plan and conduct pack outdoor activities, particularly pack camping. Participants who complete this training will have better understanding of the Cub Scout level of the BSA outdoor program.  Gain the skills needed to plan and carry out a safe successful Cub Scout-level overnight activity.   This training is required for any adult who is in charge of planning a pack campout.

 

Outdoor Leader Skills

July 26
Date: 
April 2, 2011 7:00 AM - April 3, 2011 6:00 PM

POC:  Ed Cross, Carroll District Training Chair
POC:  Jim Anastasion, Boy Scout Chair

Weekend 1: April 2 - April 3
Weekend 2: April 29 - April 30

Outdoor Leader Skills Brochure 
What to Bring, Directions and Schedule

Involves a hands-on program that gives adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Cub Scouts, Webelos and Boy Scouts in the outdoors. Some of the activities include Cooking, Fire Building, First Aid, Camp Fire, Knots and Lashings, and Nature.

Den Chief Training

July 25
Date: 
October 16, 2010 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
3184 Church Street
Manchester, MD, 21102
See map: Google Maps
Cost: 
Mail-in $15.00, Walk-in $20.00

POC:  Ed Cross, Carroll District Training Chair
POC:  Den Chief Trainer

Den Chief Training Brochure

Basic Leader Position Specific

Den Chief Training is the basic training course for Boy Scouts who wish to serve as a Den Chief in a Cub Scout Pack.  Boy Scouts must be the rank of First Class or higher and be recommended by their Scoutmaster.

The Den Chief who completes this training will be equipped to carry out successfully his role and position of responsibility in his den, pack, and troop.  He will understand his relationship to the adult den leaders and to the boys in his den, and how that relates to his activities and responsibilities in the den.  Adult leaders who work with Den Chiefs are encouraged to attend with them to learn how to make best use of a Den Chief.  Leaders from units that provide Den Chiefs are also invited to attend.Den Chief Handbooks will be provided.

Prerequisite:  Welcome to Den Chief Training online training.  Go to www.olc.scouting.org - Welcome to Den Chief Training

Check-in will start at 8:00 AM - Please bring a pen or pencil, paper for notes, and lots of ENTHUSIASM!  Wear your Uniform.

Mail completed registration form, and money 2 weeks prior to training date to:

Carroll District Training
PO Box 2013
Westminster, MD 21157

Checks made payable to: Carroll District Training

 

Scoutmaster Specifics 1-2-3

July 26
Date: 
April 16, 2011 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

POC:  Ed Cross, Carroll District Training Chair
POC:  Jim Anastasion, Boy Scout Chair

Boy Scout Spring Training Brochure

Session will discuss the role of the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster in a boy led Troop. Other topics include Scout Advancement Program, Outdoor Program, Troop Planning and working with the Troop Committee.