District & Council Training Courses

District- and Council-Level Training

Trainer Development Conference
	The Trainer Development Conference is part of a continuous process of updating trainers with the latest training methods, principles, and technologies. The primary target of this conference is Scouters who will be delivering training to leaders as well as to youth members in all parts of the Scouting program. Scouters responsible for training may be members of district or council training teams who train leaders in Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing. They may also be Scouters who train commissioners and district committees. They may be pack trainers. This conference is designed to develop and improve the skills of both veteran and prospective trainers. The Trainer Development Conference incorporates numerous contemporary training techniques and emphasizes the importance of experiential learning, or "learning by doing." The training sessions not only demonstrate good training methods, but give participants an opportunity to interact and practice what they have learned. An ongoing learning activity, the "BSA 500" game, is featured and used continuously throughout the conference to emphasize and reinforce the experiential learning.

Youth Protection
	Youth Protection Training (YPT) is a 30 minute online training program that has been developed to safeguard both youth and adult members in the scouting program. This training teaches Scout volunteers what resources are available to educate scouts about child abuse, how to avoid it, how to identify abuse, and how to deal with it. Youth Protection certification is valid for two years. This training is offered online at Scoutnet Back to Northern Star Training Calendar Approximate Duration: 90 minutes

Commissioner Basic Training
	This is a one-day course with three sessions.

Key Leader Workshop
	The Key Leader Workshop is intended to meet the basic training needs of members of the District Committee and the Council Executive Board. The workshop helps initiate a working relationship between council and district personnel.

Chartered Organizational Representative (COR) Training
	The Boy Scouts of America, in its relationship with chartered organizations, depends on the COR to be the liaison between the local council and the organization. As the representative of the organization, you have the responsibility to share information between the council and the organization and vice versa. This training will give you a solid overview of the scouting program and teach you how to help your units grow and be successful in the scouting program. Approximate Duration: 2 hours & 15 minutes

Woodbadge for the 21st Century
	Woodbadge is the advanced training program for all adult Scouting leaders. It is designed to increase participants' leadership skills. The Wood Badge program consists of two parts — practical training and application. The practical leadership experience is gained in a training setting (held over two three-day weekends) where leadership skills can be learned and practiced. At the conclusion of the practical training, each participant makes a commitment to complete a set of personal goals related to his/her Scouting position. In this way, the Wood Badge experience contributes to a stronger unit, district or council, as well as provides an opportunity to practice the leadership skills learned on the course. All Scouters that have completed the basic training for their position are eligible to attend Woodbadge. Approximate Duration: two 3-day weekends, with patrol meetings in-between, and 5 ticket items after completion of the course.

University of Scouting
	The University of Scouting is a fun learning experience offered to Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Sea Scout, and Venturing Leaders, as well as District and Council Leaders. Participants attend the courses they choose in any program. This experience broadens a person’s understanding and knowledge of the Scouting program through a variety of course sessions on specific topics taught by experienced volunteers from our council. Courses are filled on a first-come basis. Approximate Duration: all day, divided into 6 separate 1-hour sessions.