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TRAINING for ALL

In order for the Troop to put on the best program possible for our scouts, we need to have as many of our youth and adult leaders as possible trained in the proper way to put on a Scout program.  Because we believe in the value of scouting training, the Troop has agreed to pay for the costs of these trainings for those who are willing to attend and then share the benefits with the group.  ADULT TRAINING info is below.

Youth Training (Boys aged 13-17)
National Youth Leader Training (NYLT) is the training program for boys wishing to learn more about leadership and for those looking to move into leadership roles in our Troop.  If you will be at least 13 years old and at least First-Class and want to participate in NYLT,  please give your name to the Scoutmaster before the end of the year.  Registration fills up every year (in 2009 the council had more that 40 boys' names on the waiting list for this training), so we want to get our boys' names in early.  The troop will pay to send (2) boys per year to this training.

Here's a link to a bunch more NYLT 2009 photos:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/tmfdimages/collections/72157620662307530/

NYLT 2009


Adult Training
There are multiple types of training for adult leaders.  Many of the basic courses are offered online.  Here you can learn the basics of the program and many details specific to your position in the troop.  
Step 1 | This is Scouting
An online workshop that gives you a little history and overview of Scouting as an organization and its structure.
 

Step 2 | Fast Start
Pick the Fast Start that is right for you (Scoutmaster, or Troop Committee). This will give you the info you need to get through your first couple of  meetings. Online at https://myscouting.scouting.org.
 

Step 3 | Youth Protection
This is the BSA’s child Abuse recognition and prevention training for all adult volunteers. Learn to recognize the signs of abuse, how to respond when you learn a child is being abused and how to ensure that abuse does not take place at Scout meetings and activities. MANDATORY for all Scouting volunteers . Online at https://myscouting.scouting.org.
 

Step 4 | Job Specific Training
For Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmaster this one day workshop covers the Boy Scout basics including advancement, the patrol method, planning meetings, campouts and how to work Scouts and parents. Troop committee members can take the online Troop Committee challenge (about 45 minutes to complete) or can attend a group session on Troop Committee challenge (about 2 hours).  View course
 

Step 5 | Outdoor Training
Learn the basics of Boy Scout camping, knots and lashings, fire-building, ax, knife and saw safety, map and compass, campfire and camp stove cooking. This overnight hands on workshop is a must for everyone who takes Scouts camping. Courses begin on Friday evenings and conclude on Saturday evenings. Schedule of Courses to come soon!


NOTE:
After you have completed the online training, save your certificate in a pdf file and forward it to our Advancement Chairman (John H.) or the Scoutmaster, so that we can keep track for our records.  There are also several other types of adult training available, and once again, the Troop will pay for these (funds availability) if you are willing to give your time and talent to the group.

University of Scouting (a one-day training usually held on a Saturday in January).
Outdoor Leader's Training (a one-weekend course to learn all the outdoor methods of scouting).
Woodbadge (a two-weekend course designed to complete the training of an adult leader in the ways of scouting.)

MORE TRAINING can be found at this web link:    http://www.lhcbsa.org/34/BoyScoutTraining:  and https://myscouting.scouting.org


If you have questions about these courses and what is right for you, please contact our Committee Chair or Chartered Organization Representative or check out the Lincoln Heritage website for scheduled times for these courses.