Training

Silver Beaver
Hall of Recognition

Trained patch Training Date Schedule

To register, call the Scout Office at 422-4356.

What Makes a Trained Leader?

Cub scout emblem Cub Scout leaders are considered trained when they have completed:

The objectives of training are to:
• Enable Scouting's leaders and parents to recognize indicators of abuse when they see them.
• Increase the protection of children by promoting prompt reporting of suspected abuse.
• Inform our leaders of the BSA's youth protection policies.
• Increase leaders’ and parents’ awareness of other BSA youth protection materials, including "It Happened to Me," a video for Cub Scout age boys and their parents; "A Time to Tell," a video for Boy Scout age boys; and "Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness," a video for co-ed high school students involved in Venturing and Exploring.
• Inform participants of the precise child abuse reporting procedure to be used in the local council.


"For all Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters, Committee Chairs, Committee members, Den Leaders, and Parents. BALOO is a basic one day outdoor training course to understand the laws of BSA camp programming and to acquire the skills and confidence to PLAN Cub Scout camping by increasing your knowledge of the resources available from, and to carry out a Cub Scout Camping activity. You will understand the requirements for successful competition of the Cub Scout Camping activity using national and local council standards as guidelines.

Cub scout emblem BALOO Training - Saturday, May 31, 2008 or Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Camp Lakota, Defiance, Ohio Course fee is $10.00 and includes lunch. Please register by Friday, October 10, 2008, at the council office (by mail or phone). No refunds can be made.
B.A.L.O.O. is the Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation course. 

BALOO includes INFORMATION on:

- Preparations for camping with Cub Scouts

- Site Selection

- Parent Involvement

- Health and Safety

- Equipment

- Feeding

- Introduction to Outdoor Skills

This Training is required for any adult who is in charge of planning a pack campout, and it is recommended that one adult per Pack complete BALOO training." (Check in at 8:30 a.m. Class starts at 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Fleur-de-lis Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed:

The objectives of training are to:
• Enable Scouting's leaders and parents to recognize indicators of abuse when they see them.
• Increase the protection of children by promoting prompt reporting of suspected abuse.
• Inform our leaders of the BSA's youth protection policies.
• Increase leaders’ and parents’ awareness of other BSA youth protection materials, including "It Happened to Me," a video for Cub Scout age boys and their parents; "A Time to Tell," a video for Boy Scout age boys; and "Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness," a video for co-ed high school students involved in Venturing and Exploring.
• Inform participants of the precise child abuse reporting procedure to be used in the local council.

The objectives of training are to:
• Enable Scouting's leaders and parents to recognize indicators of abuse when they see them.
• Increase the protection of children by promoting prompt reporting of suspected abuse.
• Inform our leaders of the BSA's youth protection policies.
• Increase leaders’ and parents’ awareness of other BSA youth protection materials, including "It Happened to Me," a video for Cub Scout age boys and their parents; "A Time to Tell," a video for Boy Scout age boys; and "Youth Protection: Personal Safety Awareness," a video for co-ed high school students involved in Venturing and Exploring.
• Inform participants of the precise child abuse reporting procedure to be used in the local council.   

 Venturing emblem Venturing Crew Advisors, Assistant Advisors, and Crew Committee members are considered trained when they have completed:

New Leader TrainingCouncil Day of Training
Council Day of Training - West Cost- $7 (no charge if only taking youth Protection); No refunds can be made)
Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Vantage Career Center
818 North Franklin Street, Van Wert, Ohio
See registration form for individual session times.
Please register by Friday, September 26

Council Day of Training - East Cost- $7 (no charge if only taking youth Protection); No refunds can be made)
Saturday, Nov. 3 , 2007 at First Presbyterian Church
2330 South Main St. Findlay, OH
See registration form for individual session times.
Please register by Friday, October 24


The Trainer's EDGE

The Trainer’s EDGE replaces the Trainer Development Conference (BSA 500) as the required train-the-trainer course for Wood Badge and NYLT staffs. It is meant to supplement the practice offered through Wood Badge and NYLT staff development, with a focus on the participant, while raising the level of skill a trainer brings to the staff experience. Only practice can polish these skills, but this course is intended to “train the trainer” on behaviors and resources while offering hands-on experience in methods and media.

Fleur-de-lis Boy Scout Youth Training

Early Rank
Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class rank requirements

Welcome to Den Chief Training
Identify the responsibilities and what you will do as the den chief. Describes the den chief's relationship to the adult den leaders, and how that relates to the activities with the den.

New Troop Leadership Training
Troop Leadership Training, No. 34306A, has been rolled out to replace the Scoutmaster Junior Leader Training Kit. Download PowerPoint presentation

NYLT logo National Youth Leadership Training
The purpose of National Youth Leadership Training is to train the young leaders in your troop to become effective and reliable "Leaders". The Council-wide NYLT is designed to compliment the JLT you do within your troop.

There are certain requirements that must be met to join in the NYLT Conference including:

* A boy must be at least a First Class Scout,
* Be 13 years old,
* Currently hold a leadership position in the troop (Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, or a Scout you feel is destined for one of these leadership positions).

If a Scout is interested in NYLT, he should talk to his Scoutmaster. A NYLT application has been mailed to all eligible scouts and to all Scoutmasters. The Scoutmasters approval and signature are required on each Scout's application. Completed applications should be sent, along with the registration fee to the Black Swamp Area Council at 2100 Broad Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840.
Applications are taken on a first come, first served basis. The course will be held at Camp Lakota.

NYLT Application Form


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Venturing Crew Orientation
Venturing is a program where high-school age boys and girls take a lead role in organizing and running their own high adventure activities. This multimedia program, covers specific leadership skills in program planning, money-earning, and running effective committees. This presentation should be a first step in training effective crew leadership."

Powder Horn
is a training opportunity designed to expose the Venturing or Boy Scout leader to activities and resources necessary to operate a successful Venturing Ranger Award or Troop High Adventure program in several ways:

Help Venturing Leaders and Scouters to safely conduct outdoor activities of a fun and challenging nature.

Provides an introduction to the resources necessary to successfully lead their Venturers and older Boy Scouts through a program of high adventure.

Familiarizes the Advisor with the Ranger program so that he or she can help the Venturer to meet the requirements of the Ranger Award.

This course is based on the Venturing Ranger requirements giving participants an exposure to outdoor/high adventure activities.


Sea Scouts
Sea Scouting was founded in the United States in 1912. In the 90 + years since Sea Scouts have charted a course of leadership and adventure. Sea Scouting is a coed outdoor program for young adults 14 - 20 years old and their adult advisors.

Advanced Sea Scout Training
Sea Scout Advanced Leadership (SEAL) Training is a petty officer (youth) leadership training course offered by the National Sea Scouting Committee. This is a one week, hard core leadership course that is conducted at sea. If you successfully complete the course you will be awarded the SEAL Training Award, which is a silver pin with twin dolphins, to be worn on your uniform (see above).

This course is a leadership course, not a seamanship course. It covers such topics as preparing, goal setting, organizing, supervising, commanding, communicating, training, motivating, and other skills that will help you in functioning as a leader in your Ship and in life.

To attend a SEAL class you must be a registered Sea Scout. You must have earned the Seaman Ordinary rank prior to attending SEAL training, and you must have a thorough, working knowledge of Chapter four of the Sea Scout Manual.


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The central theme in our University of Scouting is “Growth through Sharing”. When you became a new leader or changed jobs on a committee you were given a BSA Fast Start tape to get you familiar with your new job area. Then you attended the New Leader Essentials to learn the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. Next was the Leader Specific Training covered how to plan and run your meetings and show how the different positions interact in a unit so you can “FIND YOUR GROOVE” in your new position.

Now you find that you still have Scouting Questions and wonder, “Where do seasoned Scouters find answers?” They will tell you to connect to other Scouters at Roundtables, Advanced Wood Badge training or the UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING.

“FIND YOUR GROOVE” at the University of Scouting . Receive a new patch and a CD full of information and network and share with other Scouters over lunch. Mark your calendars. Invite your leaders, parents. Bring your older Scouts and Venturers!

Nearly 100 courses are available to select from. Don’t throw away a great opportunity to meet and share your experiences. Grab a friend and travel together, talk about what you hope to learn on the way down, introduce your friends to your “new Friends” at lunch, and then learn from each other on the way home.



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Wood Badge is the core leadership skills training course for the BSA. The Wood Badge course focuses on strengthening every volunteer’s ability to work with and lead groups of youth and adults. Wood Badge for the 21st Century is available to all Scout leaders. It has been developed for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, Venturing, and District leaders. Its focus is on leadership, not outdoor skills.
As a result of attending Wood Badge, participants will be able to:
• View Scouting globally, as a family of interrelated, values-based programs that provide age appropriate activities for youth.
• Recognize the contemporary leadership concepts utilized in corporate America and leading government organizations, which are relevant to our values-based movement.
• Apply the skills that they learn from their participation as a Wood badge member of a successful working team to their unit or district committees.
• Revitalize their commitment to Scouting by sharing in an overall inspirational experience that helps provide Scouting with the leadership it needs to accomplish its mission on an ongoing basis.

For the Brochure and Application for C-08-10


The following National Training's are available online:

A log-in is required, however anyone may create a user account and view the courses. Registered members of the BSA may provide their member numbers (as part of the user profile) to receive credit. Most courses take no more than an hour.

Aquatics Safety
Safe Swim Defense
All boating activities in Scouting are required to follow the nine basic principles of Safety Afloat. With an emphasis on accident prevention through proper preparation and skills, a unit that follows Safety Afloat can expect a safe, enjoyable activity. Safety Afloat is required for BSA tour permits for any trip afloat.

Safe Swim Defense
All swimming activities in Scouting are required to follow the eight basic principles known collectively as the Safe Swim Defense plan. A unit that follows the plan can expect a safe, enjoyable aquatic experience. Safe Swim Defense is required for BSA tour permits.

Chartered Organization Representative Fast Start
As a chartered organization representative, you hold a key position in Scouting. While there is honor attached to this position, it is not an "honorary" one. Your primary function is to ensure that the chartered organization's Scouting program succeeds. This course is designed to present you with the basics you need to carry out your new responsibilities as a chartered organization representative. After finishing the online training, you may print a certificate of completion. Estimated time to complete: 15 minutes.

Climb On Safely
“Climb On Safely” covers eight key safety points about climbing and rappelling and is recommended for adult leaders organizing any type of climbing outing. You will watch a brief video broken into three sections and answer questions after each section. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes.

Hazardous Weather
Hazardous Weather training must be completed prior to requesting a tour permit from the BSA. The module presents safety precautions for eight different types of weather, as well as planning, preparation, and traditional weather signs. You will answer questions about the topics after each section. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes.

ScoutParents Unit Coordinator Fast Start
The ScoutParents initiative is a great way to involve parents of new or existing youth in all of our BSA programs to become more active in their child’s Scouting experience. Each unit is required to have at least one ScoutParents unit coordinator to implement this program. The first step for the coordinator is to take this fast start training course. The course will help assist the coordinator in understanding the role and gives tips on how to effectively use the ScoutParents program to involve more parents in all of our Scouting programs. Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes.

Staffing the District Committee
A healthy district committee, with sufficient resources to support all functions, is essential to provide adequate support to Scouting units. This training module discusses the importance of a fully staffed committee, including a game that simulates the task of locating, recruiting, and retaining committee members to build a healthy committee.

Trek Safely
“Trek Safely” covers seven key safety points about trekking and is recommended for adult leaders organizing any type of trek. You will watch a brief video broken into two sections and answer questions after each section. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 20 minutes.

Unit Commissioner Fast Start
The main purpose of the unit commissioner is to make units successful. To do this, a unit commissioner should have people skills and a Scouting background and live by the ideals of Scouting. A good commissioner will often be a counselor, a doctor, a teacher, and an adviser.

Generational Diversity
Online tutorial created especially for employees and volunteers in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Intended to give you a broader understanding and deeper appreciation for the diverse range of ages and life experiences throughout our organization.


BSAC Advancement and Recognition

Life Saving & Meritorious Action Awards
The council advancement committee or subcommittee may be constituted as a committee on life saving and meritorious action awards.

Unless unusual circumstances account for the time lapse, no application may be considered after six months from the deed without written explanation from the Scout executive or from the adviser to the council committee. Separate applications are required if more than one member is being recommended for recognition. The council committee must investigate the case, interview the principals and witnesses, secure necessary signed statements, and make recommendation based upon a full knowledge of the facts. It is recommended that this committee meet within 30 days of the receipt the recommendation. Only members of the committee present during the interviews and involved in the investigation should sign the application. The National Court of Honor reserves the right to contact individual members of the investigating committee.

It is recommended that no case be forward to the National Court of Honor without the endorsement or statement of an eyewitness. All recognitions are reserved for registered members and no such member should be encouraged to submit an application on his or her own behalf. Caution is urged not to submit weak cases (in terms of meaningful action or documentation) to the National Court of Honor. Deliberations are conducted by the court not only to recognize deserving individuals, but also to preserve the historical integrity of the awards.

Lifesaving Awards

1. Honor Medal With Crossed Palms:
May be awarded in exceptional cases to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated both unusual heroism and extraordinary skill or resourcefulness in saving or attempting to save human life at extreme risk to self.

2. Honor Metal
May be awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has demonstrated unusual heroism in saving or attempting to save human life at considerable risk to self.

3. Heroism Award
May be awarded to a youth or adult leader who has demonstrated heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save human life at minimum risk to self.

silver beaver awardBSAC Silver Beaver Hall of Recognition
BSAC Silver Beavers 1930 - 1966
BSAC Silver Beavers 1966 - 1984
BSAC Silver Beavers 1984 - 2007
BSAC Silver Beavers 2008 - Present

We hope that you have are interested in more training. You have learned about what is available in the Black Swamp Area Council's training program from our links.

If you would like learn more about National Cub Scout Training information Click here.

If you would like learn more about National Boy Scout Training information Click here.

If you would like learn more about National Venturing Training information Click here.

 

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