Event Description

Supporting Scouts with Disabilities (includes ADD/ADHD):  This course will provide Scout leaders with suggestions for working with Scouts with disabilities.  Course will focus on the specific needs of Scouts with learning disabilities, autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, emotional disabilities, physical disabilities, hearing impairment and blindness.  Leaders of special Scouting units will share first-hand knowledge.  Activities, resources, and alternative requirements for rank advancement will be discussed.  Information will also be available on the greatly revised requirements for the Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge.  This course is offered at two different periods.