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Training
A quality Scouting program begins with trained leaders! Below are links to various training resources, as well as local Council and District training events.
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E-Learning Courses via the BSA Training Website...
The BSA Training website provides a variety of materials, from quick references to complete courses, all designed to help members improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program.
The following programs are available via the Training website:
- Youth Protection Training
- Venturing Youth Protection Training
- Cub Scout Leader Fast Start
- Safety Afloat
- Boy Scout Leader Fast Start
- Safe Swim Defense
- Venturing Leader Fast Start
- Staffing the District Committee
- Committee Challenge
- Venturing Crew Orientation
- This is Scouting
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| Every Boy Deserves a Trained Leader! Please take the time to complete the training courses that are relevant to your Scouting position. It is our hope that all leaders take the time to become trained in order that we may deliver the best Scouting program possible to the youth of the Buffalo Trail Council. Each segment of training is done separately and will take 10-25 minutes, depending on the session. In each of the training courses you will be asked to input your name, unit number, and BSA council name. After a few minutes the screen will show a completed "training card" for you to print. Keep a copy for your records, and send one copy to the Buffalo Trail Council so that we may update the training files with your information. |
Additional Training Resources:
Updated 12/10/10
- Philmont Training Center - Training resource information
 2012 Woodbadge - For information and a brochure, click here.
- Trained Leader Survey - Leaders, help us ensure our training records stay up-to-date! Please fill out this survey and submit it to the Buffalo Trail Council office. Click here for the form (PDF document)
- Youth Protection Training Resources - Youth protection training is available for adults involved in scouting and for the scouts they lead. There are four DVDs to help your units and youth with training and with recognizing abuse. DVDs are available for check-out or purchase at the Midland Scout Service Center and a Facilitator’s Guide is available with hand out materials at www.scouting.org. Click here to download more information about these important training resources. Also, don’t forget to log on to the Online Learning Center and complete your Youth Protection Training at least once every two years!
Upcoming Council Training Events
Updated 1/30/12
- BALOO Training - Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation with Outdoor Leadership Training February 18 at 9:00am on the Big Spring Scout Service Center. For all Boy Scout, Cub Scout and parents. To register and for details click here.
- Annual Merit Badge Academy - January 21st and 28th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Midland. Some merit badges have prerequisites and Scouts will need to get started right away in order to complete the badge at this event. Registration fee $10 if registered before December 15th. Late fee $15. Scholarships available. Contact Bill Taylor at (432) 699-4004. Click here for registration information.
Also at Merit Badge Academy learn the necessary steps of completing the Life-to-Eagle process and make this transition as smooth as possible. Training is done in one hour and is open to all volunteers and/or parents of Scouts.
- Approval processes
- Online resources
- Application processes
- Board of Review
Upcoming District Training Events
Updated 12/10/10
Supplemental Training Modules
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. Click here (updated link) to see a list of these subjects.
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