BSA Training Dates for Adults and Youth

Scouts:

Oak Leaf Training: Past scout participants report “awesome”. Great “life changing” leadership training. All scouts, 1st class and above, 12 years or older should attend. April 1-2 http://www.northtrail-info2.com/data/oak_leaf.php

Grand Canyon Trek 2006 (Venture Scouts 15 and older) - March 11-18. http://www.northtrail-info2.com/data/grand_canyon_trek_2006.php

Life to Eagle Process - March 23, 7:30-8:30 http://www.northtrail-info2.com/data/life_to_eagle.php

Backcountry Advanced Training (adults and older scouts): Evening Sessions: Thursdays March 23, 30, Weekend Campout April 7-9. Excellent for Philmont or other high adventure bound leadership. http://www.northtrail-info2.com/data/backcountry_advanced.php

Summer Job Opportunity, James Ray http://www.northtrail-info2.com/data/summer_camp_jobs.htm

Adults:

Leader Training Outline

bulletAll registered leaders should take Youth Protection Training. It is online: http://www.scouting.org/pubs/ypt/ypt.jsp 
bulletFast Start Training should be taken by all registered adults too, and is available online at http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/faststart/
bulletFrom there, one moves into Basic Training, which has two parts. New Leader Essentials and Leader Specific:
bulletNew Leader Essentials Training is classroom training for any and all adult volunteers and is a prerequisite for any further training.
bulletLeader Specific Training is taken after New Leader Essentials and can take one of two courses:
bulletScoutmaster/Asst .Scoutmaster training, taken along with Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills training, you will be considered "trained".
bulletTroop Committee Training. Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills Training is an option.
bulletBeyond that, there is Water Safety training, Back Country Advanced Training, Wood Badge, KODIAK, COPE, etc...
bulletRoundtables, packed with valuable information and program help. Details: http://www.northtrail.org

Current Opportunities

Still time to take Scoutmaster / Assistant Fundamentals, we can get you caught up. Next session Wednesday Feb 22 McCulloch Intermediate School. http://www.northtrail-info2.com/online/training/boy_scout_leader_training.php

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, March 10-12 2006, register now. http://www.northtrail-info2.com/online/training/ols.php

Backcountry Advanced Training (adults and older scouts): Evening Sessions: Thursdays March 23, 30, Weekend Campout April 7-9. Excellent for Philmont or other high adventure bound leadership. http://www.northtrail-info2.com/data/backcountry_advanced.php

Water Safety Training (wet version), Northlake Community College, This weekend Feb 19 http://www.northtrail-info2.com/data/water_safety_training.php

Venturing Leader Training, McCulloch Intermediate School. Wednesday Feb 22 http://www.northtrail-info2.com/online/training/venturer_leader_training.php

Eagle Designee Training - March 23, 7:00-7:30 http://www.northtrail-info2.com/data/eagle_designee.php

Life to Eagle Process - March 23, 7:30-8:30 http://www.northtrail-info2.com/data/life_to_eagle.php