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Training Opportunities

District Training Chairman:  Debbie Huber

ROUNDTABLE
Roundtable is a monthly meeting of leaders, parents and professional staff.  The purpose of Roundtable is to provide ongoing training, announce upcoming activities and trainings, share program ideas, and network with other leaders who can help when needed.

  • The first Thursday of each month (except July), 7:00-8:30 p.m., First Christian Church (2890 Patterson Rd., Florissant, MO  63031)

YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING -- NOW MANDATORY FOR ALL REGISTERED ADULTS
Youth safety is the number one concern of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).  To increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist today in Scouting, the BSA is implementing several important changes to further enhance its Youth Protection policies.  Effective June 1, 2010:

  1. Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required for all registered volunteers.
  2. New leaders are required to take YPT before they submit their application for registration.  The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
  3. YPT must be taken every two years.  If a volunteer's YPT record is not current at the time of recharter (January), he/she will not be reregistered.
  4. There are three versions of YPT - (1) Cub/Boy Scout leaders, (2) Venturing leaders, and (3) Exploring leaders.  You must take the one corresponding to your registration(s).  If you are registered in multiple units, you must take all that apply.
    Taking YPT online is easy at the Online Learning Center.

CUB SCOUT BASIC LEADER TRAINING
What does it take to be a "trained" Cub Scout leader and wear the "trained" patch on your uniform?  You need to complete the leader specific training course for your position.  You can take it as well as This is Scouting (formerly New Leader Essentials), which will introduce you to all the Scouting programs, at Cub Scout Basic Leader Training.  This is Scouting will be offered first; then there will be breakout sessions for leader-specific trainings (Tiger Cub den leader, Cub Scout den leader, Webelos den leader, Cubmaster and pack Committee member). Both are also available online.

  • 09/29/12 - "This is Scouting" is from 8:30-10:00 a.m. and leader specific training is from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Training fee is $20. Location:  St. Peter's Evangelical United Church of Christ (1425 Stein Rd., Ferguson, MO  63135).  Contact Debbie Huber at 314-960-4842 to register and for more info. 
  • 04/13/13 - "This is Scouting" is from 8:30-10:00 a.m. and leader specific training is from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Training fee is $20. Location:  St. Peter's Evangelical United Church of Christ (1425 Stein Rd., Ferguson, MO  63135).  Contact Debbie Huber at 314-960-4842 to register and for more info.

BOY SCOUT BASIC LEADER TRAINING
To be a "trained" Boy Scout leader and wear the "trained" patch on your uniform, you must complete leader-specific training (Scoutmaster and assistant Scoutmaster) and Introduction to Outdoor Skills.  Leader specific training is offered in three evening sessions.  You must attend all three sessions.     

  • 04/17/12, 04/24/12, and 05/01/12 - For attending all of these Tuesday evening sessions, you will be trained in Assistant Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster leader-specific training.  Each evening's instructions is from 6:30-appx. 10:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical United Church of Christ (1425 Stein Rd., Ferguson, MO  63135).  Training fee is $20 plus to-be-determined costs for food, etc. at Intro. to Outdoor Skills (see below).  Contact Debbie Huber at 314-960-4842 for more info. You must attend all three sessions. 
  • 09/04/12, 09/11/12, and 09/18/12 - For attending all of these Tuesday evening sessions, you will be trained in Assistant Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster leader-specific training. Each evening's instructions is from 6:30-appx. 10:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical United Church of Christ (1425 Stein Rd., Ferguson, MO 63135).   Training fee is $20 plus to-be-determined costs for food, etc. at Intro. to Outdoor Skills (see below).  Contact Debbie Huber at 314-960-4842 for more info. You must attend all three sessions. 
  • 04/16/13, 04/23/13, and 04/31/13 - For attending all of these Tuesday evening sessions, you will be trained in Assistant Scoutmaster and Scoutmaster leader-specific training. Each evening's instructions is from 6:30-appx. 10:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Evangelical United Church of Christ (1425 Stein Rd., Ferguson, MO 63135).   Training fee is $20 plus to-be-determined costs for food, etc. at Intro. to Outdoor Skills (see below).  Contact Debbie Huber at 314-960-4842 for more info. You must attend all three sessions. 

To be officially trained, you must also take Introduction to Outdoor Skills, a camping experience at Beaumont Scout Reservation (05/05/12 - 05/06/12), Camp Lewallen (04/27/12 - 04/29/12), or Pine Ridge Scout Camp (03/30/12 - 04/01/12). Training fees yet to be determined. Check dates and times with the council service center. 

Troop committee members are considered "trained" when they have completed Troop Committee Training as their leader-specific training. It is alsoavailable online.

  • 12/06/12 - Training will be conducted during Roundtable from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at First Christian Church of Florissant (2890 Patterson Rd., Florissant, MO  63031).  Training cost is $2.  Contact Debbie Huber at 314-960-4842 for more info.
  • 05/02/13 - Training will be conducted during Roundtable from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at First Christian Church of Florissant (2890 Patterson Rd., Florissant, MO 63031).  Training cost is $2.  Contact Debbie Huber at 314-960-4842 for more info.

    VENTURING BASIC LEADER TRAINING
    This session is designed to introduce crew adult leaders to the basic information needed to operate a challenging and quality program.  Both this course and This Is Scouting (formerly New Leader Essentials, available online) are required for a Venturing leader to be "trained" and wear the "trained" patch on his or her uniform.

    • 04/27/12 - Training will be held in conjunction with the Venturing Lock-in.  The lock-in starts at 7:00 p.m. at Grace Chapel Lutheran Church (10015 Lance Drive St. Louis, MO 63137) and training is held at 7:30 p.m.  Training cost is $20.  Contact Mike Kost to register and for more info.
    • 09/27/12 - More details will be posted as they become available.  Training cost is $20.  Contact Mike Kost to register and for more info.
    • 04/05/13 - More details will be posted as they become available.  Training cost is $20.  Contact Mike Kost to register and for more info.

    ONLINE LEARNING CENTER
    Now you can take many essential training courses online!  Visit the Online Learning Center, which can also be accessed at MyScouting.  To create an account, you will need your BSA membership number, located on your registration card.  If you do not have your card, contact a service center to obtain your number.  Upon completing a training course, your BSA training record will automatically update to reflect your progress.