Direct Contact Leaders Training

Aug 4, 2011 by WebNews

 

 

The SAFETY of our youth is of utmost importance and trained leaders deliver a safer program to our scouts.

 

The QUALITY of our program leads to better RETENTION of both our Scouts and our Leaders. Trained leaders deliver a better quality program to our scouts.

 

 

We all are trained for our jobs in our chosen careers so why not get the training for your scouting “job” that will make your life easier as you work with your scouts. The Scouting program changes over the years so just like we take continuing education classes for our professions, we need to periodically update our Scouting training.

 

Plus, attending scout training classes is FUN and it provides a fantastic opportunity for you to network with other leaders who are holding the same position you do and who may have already faced and successfully dealt with the challenges you may be facing now! AND all these new friends you make at training become wonderful resources to help you with your unit in the future!

 

 

Effective with the October 2011 recharter,

All direct contact leaders in Central Florida Council must be fully trained for their position in order for them to be rechartered for 2012!

 

An untrained leader working with our youth is simply unacceptable as the BSA moves into its second hundred years!

 

 

Please don’t wait until the last minute to get the training you need to be a great leader!

 

Please remember that some classroom and outdoor training courses required as part of basic leader training for some direct contact positions may be offered only a few times during the year so please don’t wait until the end of the year to look for the training you need.

 

If you need on-line training, you’ll have better success accessing the eLearning system over the summer when that system is not as busy as it will be in the fall with all of the newly recruited leaders trying to complete their required trainings.

 

For a complete listing of all classroom and outdoor training opportunities, please check the Training page on the Central Florida Council website:

 

http://cflscouting.org/Leaders/Training/tabid/71/Default.aspx

and then click on the “Training Calendar” tab on the left

 

 

Which positions are identified as Direct Contact?

            Cub Scout Packs:

• ·        Cubmaster
• ·        Assistant Cubmaster(s)
• ·        Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos Cub Den Leaders
• ·        Wolf, Bear and Webelos Assistant Den Leaders

 

            Boy Scout Troops:

• ·        Scoutmaster
• ·        Assistant Scoutmasters

 

            Varsity Teams:

• ·        Coach
• ·        Assistant Coaches

 

            Venturing Crews:

• ·        Advisor
• ·        Associate Advisors

 

            Sea Scout Ships:

• ·        Skipper
• ·        Mate

 

            Exploring

• ·        Post Advisor
• ·        Associate Advisors

 

What training is considered Basic Leader Training?

 

            All registered leaders must complete the following on-line training:

• ·        Youth Protection for your program level
• ·        Fast Start for your position
• ·        This is Scouting (Not needed for Exploring leaders)

 

            Cub Scout Leaders – position specific training for your registered position

                        Note – all Cub Scout position specific training is available on-line or may be taken in a classroom setting

 

            Boy Scout Leaders

• ·        Scoutmaster position specific
• ·        IOLS

 

            Varsity Team Leaders

• ·        Varsity position specific
• ·        IOLS

 

            Venturing Crews

• ·        Venturing Leader Specific Training (VLST)
• ·        IOLS if the crew has an outdoor program

 

            Sea Scout Ships

• ·        Sea Scout Adult Leader Basic Training

 

            Explorer Posts

• ·        Explorer Leader Basic Training (available on-line through MyParticipation.org)

 

As we continue our quest for the Gold Journey to Excellence Award, having all direct contact leaders trained will not only help us achieve this new award but will also help us improve our overall program. Every boy deserves a trained leader and trained leaders deliver a better quality and safer program. An untrained leader working with our youth is simply unacceptable!

 

Please remember that some training courses required as part of basic leader training for some direct contact positions may be offered only a few times during the year OR may have class size minimums or registration caps so please don’t wait until the end of the year to look for the training you need.

 

For a complete listing of all classroom and outdoor training opportunities, please check the Training page on the Central Florida Council website:

 

http://cflscouting.org/Leaders/Training/tabid/71/Default.aspx

and then click on the “Training Calendar” tab on the left

 

Please remember to enter your BSA Member ID# in your profile in both MyScouting and MyParticipation so that your on-line training will be recorded in ScoutNet properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nell Colbert | Council Training Chair

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Central Florida Council


 

321.303.7445

necolbert@usa.net

Member – Goldenrod Chamber of Commerce