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Leaders Training

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Scout Training

Den Chief Training

A den chief is a scout who helps the den cub scout leader. Must be 1st class or above. Den Chief is a troop leadership position for rank advancement.

Scouts wishing to become den chiefs need to take this course. The module identifies den chief responsibilities and tasks, and describes the den chief’s relationship to the adult den leaders and how that relates to the den chief’s activities with the den. After finishing the training, den chief candidates receive their certificate of completion.

Den Chief Facilitated and Online Training

ILST Training

The purpose of the ILST course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. ILST is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Scouts and is a replacement for Troop Leadership Training. Completion of ILST is a prerequisite for Scouts to participate in the more advanced leadership courses National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE). It is also required to participate in a Kodiak Challenge Trek.

(Introduction to Leadership Skills) - This is a one-day training and is a required prerequisite to NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training).

View The ILST Syllabus (July 2018)

Troop Position Description Cards

National Youth Leadership Training

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is an exciting, action-packed six-day council-level program designed to provide Scouts

in troops, crews, and ships with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and other situations demanding

leadership of self and others. The course is designed for Scouts BSA members who are at least 13 years old, and for Venturers or

Sea Scouts who are at least 13 years old and have completed eighth grade

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ATV (All-Terrain Vehicles)

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are defined as “motorized recreational cycles with three or four large, soft tires, designed for off-road use on a variety of terrains.” While all-terrain vehicles—including ATVs, utility task vehicles (UTVs), and side-bysides—are fun and exciting to navigate through a forest course, they are also under the watchful eye of the Consumer Product Safety Commission and have a reputation of scarring the environment .Troop or Crew (aged 14+). more info

Youth Leadership Growth Opportunities

The Boy Scouts of America provides opportunities for youth to develop and improve their leadership skills in the unit, in the local council, and at national training centers. Click here to find out more about what leadership courses would be of the most benefit to you or your youth.

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Trainer's EDGE

The purpose of this course is to provide and help develop the platform skills of a trainer. While recommended for all looking to improve their training and presentation skills, this course is required for those staffing NYLT and Wood Badge courses.

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National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)

National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience is an exciting program that enhances leadership skills and expands upon the team-building and ethical decision-making skills learned in NYLT. NAYLE emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and selfless service, and uses the core elements of NYLT to help youth internalize and strengthen these skills. The National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience course is available at Philmont and The Summit. The material presented is basically the same at both venues but is site-specific.

Philmont NAYLE

Philmont offers participants an unforgettable backcountry experience where they use their NAYLE leadership skills to resolve exciting and challenging issues. Participants are introduced to and have an opportunity to build upon the legacy of Waite Phillips, the benefactors of Philmont Scout Ranch.

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Bechtel Summit NAYLE

The Bechtel Summit offers participants an experience at the newest High Adventure base of the Boy Scouts of America. Participants will use their NYLT leadership skills to resolve exciting and challenging issues.

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Powder Horn

Open to both registered adults and youth who are at least 13 and have completed the 8th grade, Powder Horn is a hands-on resource management course designed to give you the contacts and tools necessary to conduct an awesome high-adventure program in your troop, team, crew, or ship. Contact your area training chair for information about upcoming courses in your area.

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Merit Badge Opportunities

Don't forget to take a blue card with you to be filled out by your instructor. Advancement coordinator has those.

Aviation Merit Badge | 2nd. Saturday each month | 4572 Claire Chennault Dr, Addison, TX 75001, USA| https://circleten.org/events/34971 |
Weather Merit Badge | 3rd. Saturday, Sept/Dec |4572 Claire Chennault Dr, Addison, TX 75001, USA| https://circleten.org/events/34971 |

In order to register for either the Aviation or Weather class or the Weather class, please contact Bill Morton by email at cavanaughmbclasses@gmail.com or by cell phone at 214-929-3550.