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BREAKING NEWS
Now you can take more on-line training! Just click here: National BSA Website -- then click on Online Learning Center to take courses such as "Youth Protection," "Safe Swim & Safety Afloat," "Sever Weather Training." You will need you BSA membership number to log in, and the training will be automatically recorded in ScoutNet.
For more information, contact T.J. Foley.
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ROUNDTABLE
Next Roundtable: Sept. 2
Roundtable Commissioner: Kathleen Gaare-Wiese
Roundtables are held on the first Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Zion United Church of Christ, 903 Cherry St., Marion (behind the old hospital).
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QUALITY UNIT & DISTRICT
In order to achieve the status of Centennial Quality Unit and Centennial Quality District, one of the requirements is having trained leaders. Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops and Venturing crews need to have all of their "direct contact" leaders trained. Your unit's direct contact leaders are Cubmaster, den leaders, Webelos den leaders; for Boy Scout troops and Venturing crews, the Scoutmaster and Venture crew Advisor.
If you're a new leader or are now holding a new position, be sure to go to training! There are a variety of training opportunities in the North Star District, as well as throughout the council, that you can attend. It's very important to have all the adult leaders in your unit trained. This helps ensure safety, promotes an awesome program and, above all, enables the Scouts to have FUN!
For more information, contact District Vice Training Chairman,
Boy Scout: Chuck Wiese or T.J. Foley
cwiese@midamer.net
Fees are collected during the registration for these training sessions.
Full Course: $15
New Leader Essentials Training
When: Saturday, Sept. 27, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Zion United Church of Christ, 903 Cherry St., Marion (behind the old hospital)
Who: All Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity, Venturing leaders and committee members new to their positions
Cub Scout Leader Training
When: Saturday, Sept. 27; 12:45 p.m.
Where: Zion United Church of Christ, 903 Cherry St., Marion (behind the old hospital)
Who: Cub Scout leader training is for all registered Cub Scout leaders
Training is preceded by New Leader Essentials and includes program breakouts for Tiger Cub, Wolf/Bear and Webelos den leaders, Cubmasters and committee member positions.
Boy Scout Leader Training
When: Oct. 26-28; 5 p.m to approximately noon Sunday
Where: Camp Lewallen
Who: Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters
Learn the patrol method while participating in a model troop during training. The weekend overnight session include New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmasters Training.
YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING
A 60-minute videotape-based training will be held at the Roundtable meetings on Thursday, April 7. There is no fee for this training and no need to pre-register. Adult leaders are recommended to take this training every three years.
Leaders can also take this training online through the council website. Click on the button above or the button on the home page. Upon completion of the online course, leaders can print a certificate
If your youth or adults are looking for supplemental training opportunities, click on these buttons for more information: