The Foothills District has a very active training program. We believe that every scout deserves a trained leader, and every leader deserves to good training. Check out the online courses offered http://olc.scouting.org.  Also see the calendar on this site for additional information.

For training questions contact our training chairman, Wade Patrick -  wade [at] mariettasportscar [dot] com.

Adult Leader Training Course Descriptions

This is Scouting - Intro to the Scouting program - All New Leaders need to take at least once. Replaces New Leader Essentials (also available online).

Youth Protection - Adults working with Scouts need to take every 2 yrs. (also available online).

Cub Leader Specific - Position Specific Training for following Pack Leader positions - Cubmaster / Assistant, Committee Chair and members, Bear and Wolf Den Leaders, Webelos Den Leaders, Tiger Den Leaders.

Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Specific (SALT) - Delivering the Boy Scout Program - required for Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster - Course Schedule

Venturing Leader Specific Training (VLST) - All about Venturing - required for Venturing Advisors and Crew Committee Chairs. 

Venturing Leader Skills Course (VLSC) - Leadership skills training for Venturing-age youth members.

Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS) - Fundamental Outdoor Skills - required for Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster and Venturing Advisors to units with outdoor programs. Weekend Information Couse Manual P1Course Manual P2

Troop Committee Challenge - Managing the Boy Scout program - Required for Committee Chair, recommended for all committee members (also available online).

Chartered Organization Representative (COR) Training - The role, responsibilities and resources for CORs.

Backcountry Outdoor Leader Skills (BCOLS) - Advanced outdoor skills for Boy Scout and Venturing leaders. (Backpacking emphasis, excellent prep for Philmont) - Participants must have completed ITOLS Flyer

Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWL) - Camping and Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leaders.

B.A.L.O.O. - Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Training - The basic outdoor skills for Cub camping - At least 1 adult in each Cub Scout Pack MUST be B.A.L.O.O. trained to take the Pack camping.

Foothills Youth Leader Training - Leadership skills for Boy Scout and Venturing youth. More advanced than Troop Leader Training and excellent prep for National Youth Leader Training.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER TRAINING NOW REQUIRED FOR CAMPING CAN BE FOUND AT http://olc.scouting.org/index.html

Upcoming Foothills Training Dates
Please see calendar for location and time specifics 

To register, please use the online form for the training desired or contact our Scribe, Rich Schiraldi at scribe [dot] foothills [at] gmail [dot] com

Please remember that this is a "living" schedule - courses may be added, dropped, or re-scheduled. Changes will be posted here, on the calendar, in the Chicken Sheet, and announced at Roundtables.

*RSBC - Roswell Street Baptist Church. Lower level (off Aviation Rd.) MAP

**Council Course, at the Atlanta Area Council Volunteer Service Center MAP

Additional training opportunities abound! Don't let your schedule keep you from getting trained - check with our neighbor districts.

www.mountainlakedistrict.com

www.cbdistrict.org