Boy Scouts of America | Hawkeye Area Council

Trainings

Program	Needed To Be A Trained Scout	Delivery Method	Training
			This Is Scouting his Is Scouting" provides an overview of the Scouting organization, including history, values, programs, Youth Protection, community involvement, and training. The module consists of six video sections, each followed by a brief quiz. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes.
			Youth Protection Youth Protection training is designed to help you keep our youth safe from abuse. You will learn the Boy Scouts of America's Youth Protection Guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. After each section of material, you will answer questions about that section's topic. This course must be completed to earn the "Trained" emblem. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes
			Venturing Youth Protection This course is required for Venturing leaders who have direct contact with youth. This training will help leaders understand and guide youth through possible problems as it relates to abuse. You will also learn about the issues you may face as a leader to help provide a safer environment for the crew members and to protect yourself from false accusations. Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes.
			Exploring Youth Protection This course is required for Exploring leaders who have direct contact with youth. This training will help leaders understand and guide youth through possible problems as it relates to abuse. You will also learn about the issues you may face as a leader to help provide a safer environment for the post members and to protect yourself from false accusations. Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes.
			Cub Scout Leader Fast Start Prior to running your first den or pack meeting, Cub Scout Leader Fast Start is the initial training course required for you to complete so that you may understand the fundamentals of the Cub Scouting program. There are separate fast start training courses for all Cub Scout leaders, catered to specific leadership roles in the pack. You will learn your specific responsibilities, how to keep your meetings fun and exciting, and what other resources there are to help assist you in planning for your den or pack meetings. Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes.
			Boy Scout Leader Fast Start This is the first training step for all new leaders and should be taken immediately after they register and before they meet with any youth members in the troop. Following this training, you will understand the basics of the Boy Scout program and will have the necessary tools to oversee your first troop meeting. Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes.
			Venturing Leader Fast Start This is the first training step for all new leaders and should be taken immediately after they register and before they meet with any youth members in the crew. Following this training, you will understand the basics of the Venturing program and will have the tools necessary for you to oversee your first crew meeting. Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes.
			Cub Scout Leadership Specific Training Tiger Cub den leaders, Cub Scout den leaders, Webelos den leaders, Cubmasters and pack committee members complete this training in approximately 2� hours. The leader is considered trained upon completion of New Leader Essentials and the Leader Specific training for that position. When moving to a new position, you need to be retrained in that specific position (ex.-Tiger Cub Leader becomes Den Leader, Den Leader becomes Webelos Den Leader, etc.). Estimated time to complete: 3 hours
			Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (Baloo) BALOO is required for Cub Scout Pack leadership who will be conducting any pack overnighters. One member from each pack must be trained. We encourage others to attend. Health, safety, basic camping, program planning and other important topics are presented. Estimated time to complete: One day.
			Boy Scout Leader Specific Training For Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters, this training is divided into four parts. The first three concentrates on troop operation and can be completed in one full day. The fourth part, which focuses on outdoor skills, lasts approximately a day and a half. The skills taught are based on the outdoor skills found in the Boy Scout Handbook. The course is also ideal for Venturing leaders because it focuses on skills that build confidence and competence in leaders conducting outdoor camping experiences. Estimated time to complete: 6 hours classroom time, plus overnight camping experience.
			Powder Horn The Powder Horn course is designed to introduce and expose Venturing and Boy Scouting adult unit leaders to the activities and resources necessary to operate a successful outdoor/high adventure unit-level program. It is based on the eight core and eighteen electives found in the Venturing Ranger program. It is intended to help adult leaders get out of the box in finding and using resources and in the way they lead their unit-level high adventure programs. No high adventure skills are taught in this course. Estimated time to complete: One weekend.
			Wood Badge For The 21^st Century - Next Course; 2011 Wood Badge for the 21st Century is the pinnacle of Scouting training. A Scouter participating in Wood Badge will learn many opportunities. He/she has the opportunity to understand Scouting as a family of interrelated, value-based programs providing age-appropriate activities for youth, recognize contemporary leadership concepts and discover how they are relevant to the Scouting movement, apply the skills learned as a member of a successful working team, and revitalize their commitment to Scouting by sharing in an inspirational experience that provides Scouting with renewed leadership. Estimated time to complete: Two three-day weekends, pre and mid course meetings.