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- Cub Scout Leaders
- Boy Scout and Venturing Leaders
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- All Adult Leaders
- Commissioners and District Positions
- Youth Leaders (Boy Scouts)
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Check the Council Training Calendar for the currently scheduled trainings.
See additional information by clicking on the links above. More information on the un-linked items will be posted in the future.
Training courses for new Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders, and monthly Leader Roundtables
are organized primarily at the District level.
Please see the links to the District Training Pages and Calendars below for details.
Note that you may attend trainings in districts other than your home district.
The Greeley Council Office has Fast Start Training videotapes which you may check out, or they will make you a copy (bring a blank VHS tape).
You may also take Fast Start Training online from the BSA:
NEW - "This is Scouting" (Replaces New Leader Essentials)
"This is Scouting" replaces New Leader Essentials as a required course for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing volunteers to earn the "Trained" leader emblem.
"This is Scouting" may be taken online at the BSA's Online Learning Center.
All Scouters are encouraged to create a MyScouting account and access this training through the MyScouting portal, as credit for this training will be recorded on their PAS record upon completion.
Council - Organized Training Events
Pow Wow and Den Chief Training
Supplemental Training for All Cub Scout Adult Leaders!
Cub Scout Leaders Pow-Wow is typically held in November.
Check the Longs Peak Council Calendar for event dates.
Den Chief training for Boy Scouts is also offered.
Wood Badge for the 21st Century
This advanced training for Adult Scout Leaders is open to Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and
Venturing adult leaders!
The next Longs Peak Council Wood Badge Course will be in the summer of 2011.
NYLT is an opportunity for Scouts to develop valuable leadership skills. During
the training week, youth participants learn and practice situational leadership skills in Patrol and Troop settings.
The next Longs Peak Council NYLT Course will be in the summer of 2010.
Powder Horn - High Adventure Skills Resource Management Course
The Powder Horn course is designed to help BSA adult leaders to safely conduct outdoor activities of a fun and challenging nature.
The next Longs Peak Council Powder Horn course will be in the summer of 2010.
The College of Commissioner Science offers specialized training for all commissioners, so that they can provide the highest level of unit service possible.
The College of Commisioner Science is usually held in November.
More information is on the College of Commissioner Science web page.
Trainer's EDGE or Trainer Development?
- Trainers EDGE is required for Boy Scout and Venturing Trainers.
- Trainer Development Conference is required for Cub Scouts and District Training Staff.
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This course should be taken by any Scouter who works in a training capacity with Unit Leaders, District Leaders and Council Leaders. Courses are held in the Spring each year.
The next course is March 20, 2010.
(More Information)
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This course should be taken by any Scouter who works in a training capacity. Courses are held in the Fall each year.
The next course is November 20, 2010.
NOTE: If you need the Trainer Development Course course in Spring and can't wait till Fall, please contact Bryan Near, Council Training Chair
303 828-3333
or bjnear@yahoo.com. If there is enough interest, a TDC course will also be offered on the 20th of March as well as the currently planned Trainers EDGE.
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Scouting Program Safety Training
From the Guide to Safe Scouting:
Before a BSA group may engage in swimming activities of any kind, a
minimum of one adult leader must complete Safe Swim Defense training, ...
and agree to use the eight defenses in this plan.
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From the Guide to Safe Scouting:
On a climbing activity, your group must have a Qualified Climbing Instructor.
A qualified rock climbing instructor who is at least 21 years of age must supervise all
BSA climbing/rappelling activities. A currently trained BSA climbing director or instructor
is highly recommended. Contact your local council or regional service center to locate
a qualified individual. The climbing instructor has successfully completed a minimum
of 10 hours of instructor training for climbing/rappelling from a nationally or regionally
recognized organization, a climbing school, a college-level climbing/rappelling
course, or is a qualified BSA climbing instructor.
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This course is open to anyone age 18 and older. Upon successful completion, participants will be able to aid in the safe instruction of all COPE programs. COPE must be supervised by a National Camp School COPE director and a trained COPE instructor.
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BSA Lifeguard is designed to help provide troops and crews with qualified supervision for aquatics outings.
BSA Lifeguard Counselor is designed to train adults (Scouters 21 and older) to become Lifeguard instructors so they can train youth as BSA Lifeguards.
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The BSA's Online Training Center has Web-Based Leader Training:
- Fast Start Training for:
- Cub Scout Leaders
- Boy Scout Leaders
- Venturing Leaders
- Varsity Leaders
- Unit Commissioners
- Scoutparents Unit Coordinator
- Welcome to Den Chief Training
- Venturing Crew Officers Orientation
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- Youth Protection Training (all programs)
- Normas de Protección Juvenil
(Spanish Youth Protection Training)
- Safety Training:
- Safe Swim / Safety Afloat
- Hazardous Weather
- Trek Safely
- Climb On Safely
- Staffing the District Committee
- Generational Diversity
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- How to Conduct a Pinewood Derby
- Beginning Cold Weather Camping
- Cooking Without Utensils
- Leave No Trace: Preserving the Beauty and Maintaining Our Access to the Land
- Disc Golf in Support of Scouting
- Mentoring
- Chain Saw Safety
- Merit Badge Counselor Instructors Guide
- Board of Review Training
- Geocaching to Promote Scouting
- The Order of the Arrow and Your Troop
- Orientation for New Boy Scout Parents
- Planning and Conducting a Safe Scout Outing
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- Recruiting Quality Training Staff
- Scoutmaster Conference Training
- Selecting Quality Leaders
- The Youth Leadership Training Continuum
- Supporting Scouts With AD/HD
- National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
- Varsity Leader Fast Start
- Conducting an Interfaith Service
- Cub Scout Commissioner Roundtable Fast Start
- Bullying: Prevention and Intervention Tips for Scout Leaders and Parents
- Intro - National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience NAYLE
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Philmont Training Center
The BSA's Philmont Training Center provides a unique environment for the training of volunteer and professional leaders.
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