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Upcoming Training Events

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Upcoming Events (will include duplicates of training events above)

2012-2013 Seneca District Calendar - Click here to download the latest version.  Updated - 9/30/2012

Upcoming Activities:

Order of the Arrow - The Fall Ordeals are open for registration/OA Elections

Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade - Photo Album

 Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster; Commissioner; and Venturing Training - Photo Album

Advancement Information                                                                                Updated 6/29/12

Language of Scouting

Not sure what all those Scouting definitions and words mean?  Click here to find out!

NCAC Scout Challenge

National Capital Area Council announces the NCAC Scouting Challenge! The Challenge begins January 1, 2012, and runs through Dec 31, 2015.  Click here for details.

Remember: only the 2012 Eagle Scout Rank Application and 2011 Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (512-927) should be used if the District representative did not sign the 2009 eagle workbook before 1/1/2012.  Please do NOT convert either PDF document into a Word document!

The Training Update Form can be found by clicking  here - Please submit only the missing dates  from your personal records to mdtrainingrecords@comcast.net.   Please validate your scoutnet records by entering your myscouting .org account and clicking BSA Training Validation. See the training tab for the list  of What is a trained Leader requirements.

Have more than one BSA #?  This problem can be resolved.  Contact Mary Lou at: mdtrainingrecords@comcast.net .

Youth Protection news for Learning for Life (Y03): See NCAC home page, Training/ Youth Protection tab for details.

Breaking Training News - Cub Scout Leader Specific Training is now on line located at myscouting.org.
All previously scheduled Cub Scout Leader Specific Training and upgrades in Montgomery District have been canceled.
For Frequently asked questions, visit the training tab 

Want to know what training is listed for you in scoutnet?  Go to your myscouting.org account.  Sign in and click on Training Validation.   If you have taken training that is not listed be sure to contact mdtrainingrecords@comcast.net  by submitting an update training record form !

Having Problems with your online training account?   If you experience technical issues with myscouting.org, contact the BSA National Help Desk at 1-972-580-2267 OR contact by e-mail: my scouting@myscouting .org.
When e-mailing myscouting@scouting.org included: Problem, your name, e-mail address, BSA ID number, phone number, and Council name (NCAC - #082)

Cub Scout Fast Start online training: If you took Cub Scout Fast Start before May 18, 2010, on online, your  date has been removed and it will show that you are not trained.  National changed the Fast Start program.  Your old fast start date is still good, But it is always highly recommended that you retake Fast Start so that you will have the latest updated training.  It only takes 30 minutes.

Training News:

• New training report form as of 9-20-2010: mdtrainingrecords@comcast.net.  Please use this address to send in your individual as well as unit adult training records. Report sheet can be found on the training page.
• Click on the Training page, to find out : What Is A Trained Leader. This sheet lists the courses that leaders need to take to be considered completely trained under the new required training requirements.
• Please be aware that all leadership MUST be Trained. You MUST meet this requirement to recharter for 2011.
  Required Training Requirements: click here PDF  Required to be Trained by December 31, 2010: Cubmasters, Scoutmasters,Varsity Scout Coaches, Venturing Crew Advisors and Sea Scout Skippers.
  Beginning January 1, 2011, all direct leaders will be required to complete training.  Direct contact leaders are anyone who comes into direct contact with youth members, and includes assistants to the top leaders and all den leader.
• NEW ADULT PERSONAL TRAINING RECORD FORM Posted. Click on the Training Tab to get the NCAC Adult Training Update Form. This form is designed to be turned into the District only. Record your training on this form and turn in a copy to your Unit as well as to the Montgomery District Training Team.     Please e-mail to: mdtrainingrecords@comcast.net   
• WEBELOS Leaders and all Boy Scout Leaders -  a special message is on the Training page just for you!

Other Updates:

• Uniform Exchange   The Uniform Exchange is free.  If it fits it is yours.  Please check your closets for out grown clean uniforms and parts for Cubs, Boy and Venturing and donate them to the uniform exchange.  (You do not have to bring anything to take something home.)  Youth and adult uniforms and parts are accepted. Contact mlgundersen@comcast.net for more information or to make arrangements to shop the Uniform exchange. Waist size is need when requesting short or pants. Neck size is needed when requesting shirts.

• Items from the Catholic Committee on Scouting have been posted on the Community Events page.

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