Training Opportunities
"The only way you can be overtrained is by NOT using the skills you have been taught." – an old Scouter |
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Philmont
Each summer, the Philmont Training Center (PTC) offers weeklong courses that cover almost every aspect of Scouting service from Tiger Cubs to council Key 3, including topics such as professional development and Urban Emphasis programs.
Conferences are led by a faculty of outstanding volunteer and professional Scouters selected by the divisions and committees of the National Council for their expertise in the conference topics.
The conferences are designed to discuss specific Scouting issues, share information from all over the BSA, and train using "best methods" that will enhance the Scouting program for our youth and adults. Each conference features the latest tools and techniques, audiovisuals, discussions, idea sharing, and activities.
Attendance is by invitation only. A local council must make arrangements with Philmont for a Scouter to attend these courses.
For more information about course registration, contact your local council or trainingcenter@philmontscoutranch.org.
Leave No Trace
The purpose of this training is to further Leave No Trace skills and awareness of outdoor ethics. The Boy Scouts of America has adopted the principles of Leave No Trace, which are easy to learn and apply. As each principle is learned, it should be applied. Every outing and activity should be conducted with Leave No Trace in mind. As young people mature, we will enjoy an increasingly beautiful environment because of the impact of their training in Leave No Trace. See the National Boy Scout web site for more detail.
Safe Swim and Safety Afloat
Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat training can be given by any person authorized by the council, including a BSA Aquatics resource person, a unit leader with aquatics skill, or any other person with aquatics knowledge or experience whom the local council has approved. Contact your District training team for more information.
Climb on Safely
Climb On Safely is the Boy Scouts of America's recommended procedure for organizing BSA climbing/rappelling activities at a natural site or a specifically designed facility such as a climbing wall or tower.
Young people today seek greater challenges, and climbing and rappelling offer a worthy challenge. The satisfaction of safely climbing a rock face is hard to top. While introduction of the Climbing merit badge in spring 1997 spurred interest in these activities through the BSA, the proliferation of climbing gyms and facilities has also made climbing and rappelling readily available throughout the United States. Contact your District training team for more information.
Advancement
Is advancement training? Sure it is! Advancement is one way for Scouts to show that they have learned something along the way in their Scouting lives.
For more training opportunities, see the Mt Baker Council web site and the National BSA web site.
