Supplemental Training Opportunities 

• District Roundtables
• BSA Climbing Instructor
• Charter Organization Representative Specific Training
• Commissioner Basic Training
• Join Scouting Night
• ICB/CUPF Training
• Maryland North Training Flyer 
• Montgomery District Catalog - Word or PDF
• Den Chief Training
• Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat
• University of Scouting
• Powder Horn
• Wood Badge for the 21st Century
• Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leader
• Pow Wow
• Leave No Trace
• Back County Leader Skills
• Wilderness First Aid
• CPR
• Merit Badge Counselor Training
• Climb on Safely
• Leave No Trace
• Life To Eagle Conference
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District Roundtables:  

BSA Certified Climbing Instructors Class:

Charter Organization Representative Specific Training (D72):

Fast Start (D62) is highly recommended and available at myscouting.org.

Chartered Organization Representative Training (COR) is for Scouters who are new to the Chartered Organization Representative (CR) role and provides an overview of the responsibilities* that come with that important position.  Before coming, CR’s are strongly encouraged to take Fast Start COR Training on-line at http://www.scouting.org/Training/Adult/CORFastStart.aspx. If a CR is not familiar with the Scouting program then you are encouraged to also take on-line This Is Scouting which can be found at  https://myscouting.scouting.org.

The Chartered Organization Representative (CR) is the direct contact between the Scouting Unit and the chartered organization who holds the Unit(s) Charter. This individual is also the organization's contact with the District Committee and the National Capital Area Council. The chartered organization representative is a member of the District Committee and is a voting member of the Council. If the chartered organization has more than one unit, one representative serves all chartered units. 

Commissioner Basic Training & Roundtable Commissioner Training:

This is an entry-level course for all Commissioners and discusses unit service and how to do it best.  Topics include: Why commissioners, the commissioner service role, supporting the unit, unit program planning, commissioner priorities, unit visits, the quality unit, counseling, the annual commissioner service plan, the commissioner's role in saving units from disbanding, using the district committee to help the commissioner maintain solid units.

Join Scouting Night Training (JSN):

Get a jump-start on your fall recruiting.  Come and learn how to run a JSN, learn and share new ideas.  Get materials needed to have a successful JSN.

 ICB TRAINING:

You must be trained to rent facilities in Montgomery County.
This training is for use of schools and government buildings in Montgomery County.  Normally you must go to their training facility on Wednesday, during the day.  Below you will find the dates that they will come out in the evening to teach this course.

Montgomery Service Area - next training will be announced
Free!   ICB /CUPF   Training -  7:30PM -  Round Table, Program Launch, Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, 610 S. Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg MD. 20877
 Interagency Coordinating Board for Community Use of Public Faciltites, Montgomery County, MD will conduct a special evening training , at 7:30 PM.   To rent a school building or public facility you must take this training.  Do not miss this special oppertunity!  As an accommodation, scout groups may request space for their regular meetings covering the entire school year between July 15 and August 1.   Please note that schools have first priority for all space and CUPF cannot schedule community use until the schools schedules have been accommodated..  Other groups must submit dates twice a year.
Don't get caught without a trained person who can scheduel your Units activities with the County, plan on attending this special  session.  This training is open to the community, please spread the word and invite them to attend.
 

Montgomery Service Area (as of January 2012): This is a summery flier with all training opportunities offered by the three Districts in Montgomery County. 
click here for Boy Scout,Varsity & Venturing training. 
(BALOO, April 14, 2012, information flier coming soon)

Montgomery District 2011 - 2011 Catalog:  click here  Includes all of the scheduled training for the Montgomery District. until June 2012. 

  Den Chief Training:

For the Boy Scout Youth who would like to assist Cub Scout Dens.  This is a leadership position that will count toward rank and Eagle requirements. 

Please Note: The Den Chief Training that is offered on the national web site is DEN CHIEF FAST START Training, not the Den Chief training that is required for the award.  The boys should be encouraged to take the on line training before they attend an in person Den Chief Training. (This Notification and clarification was announced at the NCAC training meeting, November 18, 2008.)

Safe Swim Defence/Safety A Float:

 For over three quarters of a century, the Boy Scouts of America has worked to develop the character, citizenship, and personal fitness of America's youth - and to do it safely!  As a major youth-serving organization, the Boy Scouts of America has a unique opportunity to help protect the youth of our nation while participating in aquatic activities.  It is also available as an online course, or will come to Units Upon Request.

Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat Training is required to be updated every two years.

University of Scouting: 

This one day training experience brings the best and brightest from around the council to share their knowledge in a university-type environment. Choose your classes in one of the Colleges (Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, or Adventure) as well as exciting stand alone electives, to work towards your Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Scouting! Click here for more information.

Save the date: February 25, 2012     Information should be posted on the NCAC page in January 2012.

Powder Horn:

NCAC Powder Horn 2009 was a tremendous success!  With participants and staff of more than twenty-five people and more than forty volunteer consultants; adult leaders (Venturing, Varsity, and Boy Scout) learned about and experienced a variety of outdoor adventures, sports, and Venturing Ranger skills.  Participants tried SCUBA, canoeing and kayaking, climbing and rappelling, shooting sports, COPE, wilderness survival, first aid, cooking (and eating of course), backpacking, mountain biking, and more, and more.  The course was held during two three-day sessions at Camp St. Charles in Rock Point, MD and at Camp Highroad, in Middleburg, VA.  Be sure to watch this space for information on Powder Horn .  If you would like to try Powder Horn training, please visit a Venturing committee meeting for updates on training in  your area or go to www.PowderHorn-bsa.org! 

Wood Badge for the 21st Century:

The new Wood Badge course focuses on strengthening every volunteer's ability to work with and lead groups of youth and adults.  Wood Badge is open to all Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout and Venture Scout Leaders who have completed the basic training for their registered position in Scouting.  Get more information click here.  

Supplemental Training designed specifically  for Cub Scout Leaders

Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leader:

Also known as OLSWL, this course presents the 'how to' in planning and conducting successful Webelos Den parent and son overnight campouts and other Webelos outdoor activities. Get more information here.   
NOTE:

• In Montgomery District, please attend an IOLS course, indicate you are a WEBELOS Leader, and you will receive 2 cards.

Pow Wow:

This full day Cub Leader training allows you to take in depth courses on everything you and your leaders need to run a super program for your boys. Classes include :Blue and Gold Banquet planning, Pack Pizzazz, How to use Den Chiefs, Leading Songs, and much, much more!

Leave No Trace:

This Scouting magazine article describes the principles of Leave no Trace and details on how to learn about the Leave no Trace award.   click here.  

Backcounty Leader Skills:

This course is designed to assist Scouters who are working with older youth using a backcountry venue.  While this course provides exposure to skills useful in any backcountry activity, it is primary focus is preparing adults for backcountry activities that will not take place at locations supported by BSA infrastructure.  Scouters planning to accompany a crew to Philmont or any other BSA-sponsored High Adventure Camps would be well -advised to attend the High Adventure Training provided by the Council's High Adventure Committee.

Wilderness First Aid:

CPR:

Merit Badge Counselor Training:

Climb on Safely:

Leave No Trace Trainer: click here for flier

Become a Leave NO Trace Trainer

LIFE TO EAGLE CONFERENCE -

The Montgomery District Advancement Committee is holding the next Life to Eagle (L2E) Conference on  _TBA________ beginning at _________TBA________AM . This conference is designed to give a scout the information and procedures he needs to have the opportunity to successfully advance to the rank of Eagle Scout. This conference is basically a MUST for LIFE scouts that are planning to earn the rank of Eagle Scout and is recommended as a ?should attend? for STAR scouts that are about to earn LIFE.