Training
Council Outdoor Adult Skills Training (COAST)
Date:
April 15, 2011 - 6:30pm - April 17, 2011 - 1:30pm
Location:
Gerber Scout Reservation Council Outdoor Adult Skills Training is a combination of Webelos Leader Outdoor Training and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills and is for All Webelos Den Leaders, Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, and Troop Committee Members.
Pre-requisite: Webelos Leader Specific or Boy Scout Leader Specific.
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
Date:
April 16, 2011 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Gerber Scout Reservation Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is a training event that introduces leaders and parents to the skills needed to plan and conduct pack outdoor activities, particularly pack camping. A BALOO trained leader must be in attendance at
each pack overnighter.
The energetic course covers preparations, ceremonies, site selection, parent involvement, health and safety, equipment, meal preparation and planning, campfire program, and introduction to outdoor skills.
Trainer's EDGE Conference
Date:
March 19, 2011 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location:
DeVos Family Center for Scouting “For all Persons Involved In Training or Who Would Like to Do Training”
The Trainer’s Edge curriculum is for anyone who will be delivering training at the pack, district or council level. Trainer’s Edge is required for any Scouter on the district and council training teams, Pack Trainers,as well as though serving on Wood Badge Staff. It is recommended for Commissioners and any Scout Leader who wants to learn to communicate ideas better.
Venturing Adult Leader Specific Training
Date:
May 16, 2011 - 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Location:
Gerber Scout Reservation Developed for Venturing Advisors, Associate Advisors, and Crew Committee Members, this training introduces the new adult leader to Venturing by providing basic information needed to successfully operate a crew. This information includes the purpose and mission of Venturing; characteristics of Venturing aged youth; organization and leadership of the crew; program planning and officer training.
There are five sessions: Here's Venturing, Understanding and Protecting Youth, Leadership and Organization, Awards and Recognition, and Resources and Program Planning.
Venturing Adult Leader Specific Training
Date:
February 19, 2011 - 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Gerber Scout Reservation Developed for Venturing Advisors, Associate Advisors, and Crew Committee Members, this training introduces the new adult leader to Venturing by providing basic information needed to successfully operate a crew. This information includes the purpose and mission of Venturing; characteristics of Venturing aged youth; organization and leadership of the crew; program planning and officer training.
There are five sessions: Here's Venturing, Understanding and Protecting Youth, Leadership and Organization, Awards and Recognition, and Resources and Program Planning.
