State of the District
Fort Orange District Training Status (Pack and Troop): Aug 2010
| Total Leaders: | 759 |
| Youth Protection Completed: | 212 |
| Percentage: | 28% |
| Current Youth Protection: | 193 |
| Percentage: | 25% |
What Makes a Trained Leader?
All Registered Adult volunteers MUST complete Youth Protection
Youth Protection must now be re-taken every 2 years to remain valid.
- Cub Scout leaders-are considered trained when they have completed the Cub Scout Leader Specific training for their primary position and youth protection and This is Scouting.
- Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters-are considered trained when they have completed Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training AND Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills in addition to youth protection and This is Scouting.
- Troop committee members-are considered trained when they have completed Troop Committee Challenge (available on-line) in addition to youth protection and TIS.
- Varsity Scout leaders and assistants-are considered trained when they have completed Varsity Scout Leader Specific Training in addition to youth protection and TIS.
- Venturing crew Advisors, assistant Advisors, and crew committee members-are considered trained when they have completed Venturing Leader Specific Training in addition to youth protection and TIS.
Why is Training Important to Me?
Because Every Boy Deserves a Trained Leader!
- As a Trained leader you can provide a quality, fun-filled program for your boys. When you understand the whys and hows of your Scouting program, you are more effective in your role.
- Trained leaders know how to use the resources available to them provide an exciting and worthwhile program for their boys. Trained leaders also have confidence in carrying out their roles and responsibilities.
- Finally - BSA provides a wealth of information on running and managing all levels of youth programs. By becoming trained, you now know how to tap into this wealth of information, making it yours!
| Fast Start |
Training Fast Start training is the first step for any new volunteer and is to be delivered immediately after a new leader registers and before he or she meets with any youth member. This training is available on-line. |
| Basic Leader |
The Basic Leader Training comprises two parts: This is Scouting, available on-line, and the Leader Specific training, based on the leader's primary position. If you change position, you must complete the leader specific portion for your new position. |
| On-line Courses |
There are a number of supplemental training courses now available on the BSA OnLine Learning Center, http://www.olc.scouting.org/. Please check out the current offerings. This site is being updated on a regular basis. |
| Pow Wow |
Pow Wow is a day-long event. It provides supplemental training and idea sharing. It does not replace Fast Start, New Leader Essentials or position-specific training; it complements that training with a wealth of practical information. Pow Wow has sessions for Den Leaders, Webelos Leaders, Cubmasters, and Committee Members. All assistants to those positions are welcome, too. |
| Institute of Scouting |
The Institute of Scouting is a day-long event providing supplemental training and idea sharing. It does not replace Fast Start, New Leader Essentials or position-specific Training; it adds to that training with additional practical information. Where Pow-Wow is aimed at Cub Scout Leaders, the Institute of Scouting is geared for Scoutmasters, PLC members, and Troop Committee Members. All assistants to those positions are welcome, too. Sessions are usually provided for Commissioner and District staff as well. |
| Wood Badge |
Wood Badge is Scouting's premier training course. Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, directed the first course in 1919. Wood Badge for the 21st Century has four specific objectives: View Scouting globally, Recognize contemporary leadership concepts, Apply skills learned from team participation, and to share in an overall experience that helps provide Scouting leadership. |
For more information on these programs, please visit the BSA New Leader Training page.
If you have a specific training request, or need information from the district training committee, please contact the Fort Orange Training Committee.