Training
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
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.
Troop Committee Challenge - Managing the Boy Scout program - Required for Committee Chair, recommended for all committee members (also available online).
Backcountry Outdoor Leader Skills (BCOLS) - Advanced outdoor skills for Boy Scout and Venturing leaders. (Backpacking emphasis) - Participants must have completed ITOLS
Outdoor Webelos Leader Training (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 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.
Register Online for SALT (3 sessions):
- Thursday, March 18, 2010 - RSBC* - Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Training (SALT) #1 6:00pm - 9:15pm
- Thursday, March 25, 2010 - RSBC* - Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Training (SALT) #2 6:00pm - 9:15pm,
- Thursday, April 1, 2010 - RSBC* - Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Training (SALT) #3 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday, April 16 - Sunday, April 18, 2010 Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS) and Webelos Leader Specific Training & Outdoor Webelos Leader Training (OWL)
Register Online for ITOLS by April 9, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010 - BALOO
Saturday, September 11, 2010 - RSBC* - Super Saturday Cub Scout Leader Specific, This is Scouting, Youth Protection
Sunday, September 12, 2010 - Den Chief Training
Saturday, September 25, 2010 - Foothills Youth Leader Training (YLT)
Thursday, September 30, 2010 - Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Training (SALT) #1 6:15pm - 9:30pm
Thursday, October 7, 2010 - Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Training (SALT) #2 6:15pm - 9:30pm
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Troop Committee Challenge - RSBC - 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Thursday, October, 21, 2010 - Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Training (SALT) #3 6:15pm - 9:30pm
Friday, October 29 - Sunday, October 31, 2010 Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS)
Saturday, February 5, 2011 - RSBC* - Super Saturday Cub Scout Leader Specific, This is Scouting, Youth Protection
Sunday, February 6, 2011 - Den Chief Training
Saturday, March 5, 2011 - BALOO
Thursday, March 10, 2011 - Troop Committee Challenge - RSBC - 6:15pm - 7:30pm
Thursday, March 17, 2011 - Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Training (SALT) #1 6:15pm - 9:30pm
Thursday, March 24, 2011 - Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Training (SALT) #2 6:15pm - 9:30pm
Thursday, March 31, 2010 - Scoutmaster / ASM Leader Training (SALT) #3 6:15pm - 9:30pm
Friday, April 16 - Sunday, April 18, 2011 Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS)
*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.
