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Submitted by deb on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 3:05am.


Welcome to the Training Page for Thunderbird District of Three Fires Council
Basic Leader Training Logo Trained Strip Square Knot

THIS IS SCOUTING - NEW BASIC TRAINING COURSE: Required for all leaders wishing to be basic leader trained. - "This is Scouting" was added to the BSA's Online Learning Center on March 15, 2009. "This is Scouting" replaces New Leader Essentials as required course for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing volunteers to earn the "Trained" leader emblem. All Scouters are encouraged to create a MyScouting account and access this training through the MyScouting portal, as credit for this training will be recorded in their training record upon completion. * Note: If you have already taken the former New Leaders Essentials course, it will still qualify for this general orientation segment of your basic training.

Training Fliers & Information are found here.


THE BSA HAS INSTITUTED AN ONLINE LEARNING CENTER.

All Scouters are encouraged to create a MyScouting account and access the Online Learning Center through the MyScouting portal, as credit for this training will be recorded in their training record upon completion. At this center, you can take the following courses:

  • Fast Start for your position in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts or Venturing
  • Youth Protection in English or Spanish
  • This is Scouting - NEW(Replaces New Leader Essentials)
  • Troop Committee Challenge
  • Safe Swim Defense
  • Safety Afloat
  • Venture Crew Orientation
  • Venturing Youth Protection Training
  • Staffing the District Committee
  • Weather Safety Training
  • Climb On Safely
  • Trek Safely
  • Supplemental Training Modules


Training for New Volunteers

Welcome to Scouting! As a new Scout volunteer you are joining our Scouting family, & we want you to understand how the program works. The BSA is committed to your success as a volunteer while serving young people. To help you be successful there are training courses designed for each level of the program you are involved with.

WHAT MAKES A TRAINED LEADER?

  • Fast Start Orientation - Available at MyScouting.org for each level of our program. This will present you with a quick introduction to get you ready for your first meeting or activity.
  • Youth Protection Training - Available in English or Spanish at MyScouting.org. This training is designed to allow you to create as safe an environment as possible for the Scouts in our program's activities.



    • Cub Scout Logo CUB SCOUT LEADERS are considered trained when they have completed:

    1. Fast Start Orientation - Fast Start is available at MyScouting.org
    2. This is Scouting - This is Scouting is available at MyScouting.org It replaces the former New Leader Essentials Training
    3. Cub Scout Leader Specific Training for their position
    4. Youth Protection Training

    After completing these four courses, registered leaders may wear the trained strip on their uniforms. There are 2 other courses that are offered to fill specific requirements in your pack.

    • BALOO Training - A minimum of one BALOO trained adult is required in order for a PACK to go camping. A BALOO trained adult must be present on all pack camping trips.
    • OLS-W (Outdoor Leader Skills Training For Webelos Leaders) - A minimum of one OLS-W trained adult is required in order for a Webelos Den to go camping. A OLS-W trained leader must be present on all Webelos Den overnights.

    Boy Scout Logo SCOUTMASTERS & ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTERS are considered trained when they have completed:

    1. Fast Start Orientation - Fast Start is available at MyScouting.org
    2. This is Scouting - This is Scouting is available at MyScouting.org It replaces the former New Leader Essentials Training
    3. SM/ASM Leader Specific Training
    4. Outdoor Leader Skills Training

    After completing these four courses, registered SMs or ASMs may wear the trained strip on their uniforms.

    Boy Scout Logo TROOP COMMITTEE MEMBERS are considered trained when they have completed:

    1. Fast Start Orientation - Fast Start is available at MyScouting.org
    2. This is Scouting - This is Scouting is available at MyScouting.org It replaces the former New Leader Essentials Training
    3. Troop Committee Challenge Training - Troop Committee Challenge is available at MyScouting.org

    After completing these three courses, registered Members of Committee may wear the trained strip on their uniforms.

    Varsity Letter VARSITY SCOUT LEADERS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS are considered trained when they have completed:

    1. Fast Start Orientation
    2. This is Scouting - This is Scouting is available at MyScouting.org It replaces the former New Leader Essentials Training
    3. Varsity Leader Specific Training
    4. Outdoor Leader Skills Training

    After completing these four courses, registered Varsity Coaches or Assistant Coaches may wear the trained strip on their uniforms.



    Venturing Logo VENTURING LEADERS & COMMITTEE MEMBERS are considered trained when they have completed:

    1. Fast Start Orientation - Fast Start is available at MyScouting.org
    2. This is Scouting - This is Scouting is available at MyScouting.org It replaces the former New Leader Essentials Training
    3. Venturing Leader Specific Training

    After completing these three courses, registered Venturing Leaders may wear the trained strip on their uniforms.



    SPECIALTY COURSES

    • SAFE SWIM DEFENSE TRAINING is required in order for Scouting groups to participate in water related activities. This training may be taken on-line at MyScouting.org or at a training session of your choice.


    • SAFETY AFLOAT TRAINING is required in order for Scouting groups to participate in boating related activities. This course may be taken on-line at MyScouting.org or at a training session of your choice.


    • CLIMB ON SAFELY TRAINING is required in order for Scouting groups to participate in climbing related activities. This course may be taken on-line at MyScouting.org or at a training session of your choice.


    • TREK SAFELY TRAINING is required in order for Scouting groups to participate in trek related activities. This course may be taken on-line at MyScouting.org or at a training session of your choice.



    Where can I find these trainings?
    For training sessions not done at MyScouting.org, the districts in Three Fires Council offer a wide selection of trainings. If you need any of the above trainings, please check with your District Training Chair to find out what is available in your geographic area. Some trainings are scheduled at the District or Council level, while other trainings may be set up especially for your unit.

    If you need other opportunities, please consult the Training Events & Fliers Calendar on the Three Fires Council website for an up to date listing of trainings offered in this council. You are encouraged & welcome to attend any course which works into your schedule. If you attend training outside of your district or the council, it is recommended that you let your local training chair know what you attended, to make sure that it gets recorded properly.

    Please contact the Three Fires Council Training Team with your training questions & we will try & serve your training needs!



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