Supplemental Training
These training sessions are designed to give extra
information or skills in a particular area. There are no
prerequisites and they don't need to be taken in any particular
order. The course descriptions give an idea of what leaderes would
benefit most from them. Links to additional details, where
available, are in the course descriptions.
Roundtable
Roundtables are monthly refreshers for Cub Scout and
Boy Scout leaders. These district leaders' meetings are available
for all program levels. At least one adult member from every unit
should attend each Roundtable. In addition to new training, valuable
information that keeps units in touch with their districts and
council is distributed.
Roundtables help units succeed by providing useful program ideas,
information on policy, leadership training and current information
on upcoming council events and training opportunities.
Every bit as important, Roundtable participants get the opportunity
to meet other Scouters, enjoy Scouting fellowship and exchange vital
ideas about successful Scouting.
University of
Scouting
Join over five-hundred Scouters from the Los Angeles
Area Council in a one-day training event for all leaders, both adult
and youth. Leaders can choose up to six one-hour classes on a wide
variety of topics in Scouting and Venturing, such as:
Games
Skits and Costumes
Fun and Effective
Pack Meetings
Webelos Activity
Pins
Dutch Oven Cooking
Advanced Knots and
Lashings
Jamboree Update
Finance Management
and Fundrasing
Eagle Service
Projects
Commissioner
Lifesaving Skills
Duty To God
National Youth
Leader Training
BALOO
Training
BALOO is an introductory outdoor basic skills course
for Cub Scout leaders. Designed to provide packs with the
information they need to camp safely, it must be completed by at
least one pack leader before the pack goes camping.
Webelos
Leader Outdoor Training
This course is a hands-on learning experience that
gives leaders the outdoor and planning skills needed to conduct
overnight camping with their Dens. Any leader may attend this course
but first-year Webelos leaders, Bear leaders and parents interested
in becoming Webelos leaders are strongly encouraged to complete it.
Completion is a requirement for the Webelos Leader Training Award.
Youth Protection
The Boy Scouts of America is a youth service
organization and a leader's first job is the protection of the youth
members from injury and abuse. At all times Scouting must provide a
safe and secure environment for all Scouts. All adult leaders and
unit committee members need to know the facts and responsibilities
of youth protection.
Because of the great concern the Boy Scouts of America has
concerning child abuse in our society, Youth Protection Training has
been developed to safeguard both youth and adult members in the
Scouting program. This training teaches professionals and volunteers
what resources are available to educate Scouts about child abuse,
how to avoid it, how to identify it and how to deal with it. Also
discussed are the proper reactions and reporting procedures used if
abuse occurs and the importance of "Two-Deep Leadership" to protect
Scouts and leaders.
Training is based on a sixty-minute video and workshop called "Youth
Protection: Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader Training Module."
Training is required of all leaders involved in the Scouting program
and each unit needs to present a Youth Protection Program to all Cub
and Boy Scouts in the unit at least once a year. The Youth
Protection Training workshop and video helps leaders prepare for
these presentations.
Take Youth Protection Training Online
Additional videos, described below, are available from the Los
Angeles Area Council Service Center to show at Pack, Troop or youth
group functions. Although these videos are targeted at boys, girls
can also be victims of abuse. These videos heighten youth awareness
of Children's Rights in abusive situations.
"It Happened To Me" is for children between the ages of six and
nine. The purpose of the video is to help youth identify sexual
abuse and encourage them to speak up about abuse without shame or
fear. It is appropriate for families, school and church groups, and
other youth groups. Parents should be present when the video is
shown so that social questions about abuse can later be discussed
within the family.
"A Time To Tell" is for youth between the ages of eleven and
fourteen. Although it mainly addresses male issues, it also has
helpful information for young girls. This video presents a unique
approach to a sensitive subject and shows way to prevent child
molestation and sexual abuse.
At the beginning of each video is a leader guide which should be
viewed by the presenters of the programs. Presenters should be
registered leaders with Youth Protection Training and a full
understanding of B.S.A. policies regarding sexual abuse.
Youth Protection For
Venture Leaders
Venturing leaders need to have basic knowledge
regarding the abuse of adolescents and the Youth Protection policies
of the Boy Scouts of America. Due to the coeducational membership of
Venturing, youth protection in this program has added dimensions.
Two videos are available to help educate adults and youth for this
program. It is important to realize that although child abuse is
generally thought of as affecting younger children it is not unusual
for adolescents to be victims of abuse - emotional, physical and
sexual. All Venture leaders need to know the facts and
responsibilities of youth protection for this coeducational program.
The video "Youth Protection Guidelines: Training For Adult Venturing
Leaders" provides an overview of youth protection for adults. "Youth
Protection: Personal Safety Awareness" is a presentation for any
youth between the ages of fourteen and twenty.
Safety Afloat
Safety Afloat promotes boating and boating safety and
sets standards for safe unit activity afloat. Before a B.S.A. group
engages in any excursion, expedition or trip of any kind on the
water (canoe, raft, sailboat, motorboat, rowboat, tube or other
craft) adult leaders of the activity must complete Safety Afloat
Training, have a commitment card and be dedicated to to full
compliance with all nine points of Safety Afloat. This training is
typically offered at Roundtables and summer camps.
Safe Swim Defense
Before a B.S.A. group engages in a
swimming activity of any kind a minimum of one adult leader of the
activity must complete Safe Swim Defense Training, have a commitment
card and agree to use the eight defenses outlined in the training.
This course is typically offered at Roundtables and summer camps.
Climb On Safely
Designed for unit climbing and rappelling, Climb On
Safely is the Boy Scouts of America's recommended procedure for
organizing and managing climbing and rappelling activities at all
levels of the Scouting program. It offers guidance for climbing and
rappelling at national sites and at specially designed facilities
including climbing towards and fixed and portable walls. Climb On
Safely features eight points that ensure the safety and well-being
of participants:
Qualified
Supervision
Equipment
Qualified
Instructors
Planning
Physical Fitness
Environmental
Conditions
Safe Areas
Discipline
Climb On Safely is not designed to prepare leaders to
instruct B.S.A. youth in the skills of climbing or rappelling.
Teaching climbing or rappelling requires a trained climbing
instructor who meets the criteria defined in Climb On Safely.
During the summer of 1995 youth participants in the National Junior
Leader Instructor Camp held at Philmont Scout Ranch identified
climbing as an increasingly popular activity. They requested the
development of program literature by the Boy Scouts of America to
support climbing. In May 1997 the first edition of the Climbing
Merit Badge pamphlet was released and proved to be extremely popular
with both youth and adults.
In September 1997 a national climbing task force was organized and
members met to discuss suggestions regarding climbing techniques and
appropriate safety measures. The task force's vision was to develop
climbing literature and training for units and councils. As a
result, Climb On Safely was developed and made available in the fall
of 1998. Similar to Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat, Climb On
Safely is designed to orient adult leaders with the proper procedure
for organizing and managing B.S.A. climbing and rappelling
activities for their units.
In the two years following the introduction of Climb On Safely the
climbing task force developed additional materials for use by Scouts
and leaders. These include the Climb On Safely Training Outline, a
revised Climbing Merit Badge pamphlet, Climbing and Rappelling
National Standards, "Topping Out: A B.S.A. Climbing/Rappelling
Manual" and the Climbing Lesson. This course is typically offered at
Roundtables, summer camps and University of Scouting.
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