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"Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader"


The Executive Board of the Heart of America Council is implementing a three(3) year initiative that will require that all Registered Adults are fully 'Trained' for their position (Assistant Scoutmaster or Committee Member).
This includes Adults that have registered with BSA so they can attend Bartle Summer Camp.
Please see the details of this initiative on the Council's website:
http://hoac-bsa.org/Programs/Training.aspx

    ALL of the following courses are required for an Adult to be considered "Trained":
    1. Boy Scout Leader Fast Start Training
      • Should be completed by ALL Scout Parents
      • REQUIRED for all adults attending Bartle (except visitor's Day)
      • Completed online (see information & link below)
    2. Youth Protection Training
      • Should be completed by ALL Scout Parents
      • REQUIRED for all adults attending Bartle (except visitor's Day)
      • Completed online (see information & link below)
    3. 'This Is Scouting'
      • Replaces 'New Leader's Essentials'
      • Should be completed by ALL Scout Parents
      • REQUIRED for all adults attending Bartle (except visitor's Day)
      • Completed online (see information & link below)
    This additional course is required for an Adult to be considered 'Trained' as a COMMITTEE MEMBER..
    1. Troop Committee Challange
      • Completed online (see information & link below)
    These two(2) additional courses are required for an Adult to be considered 'Trained' as an ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER.
    1. Assistant Scoutmaster Job Specific Training
    2. Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Skills Training (campout)

    To summarize... To be 'Trained' as a Committee Member., you need to complete: (all available on-line)

    1. Boy Scout Leader Fast Start Training
    2. Youth Protection Training
    3. 'This Is Scouting'
    4. Troop Committee Challange

    OR to be 'Trained' as an Assistant Scoutmaster, you need to complete:

    1. Boy Scout Leader Fast Start Training
    2. Youth Protection Training
    3. 'This Is Scouting'
    4. Assistant Scoutmaster Job Specific Training
    5. Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Skills Training (campout)

    All but two of these courses are offered On-Line. The last two(2) are offered by the Local Boy Scout Districts.   Troop 10 is in the Trailhead District.  Adults may take these training courses in any of the 13 Heart of America Council Districts.

    PLEASE NOTE: If you complete a training course in any District other than the Trailhead District (OR ON-LINE), you MUST send verification to our District Training Registrar, Jane Thompson, at THDTrainingReg@hotmail.com

    BSA On-line Courses can be found at the following website:    http://olc.scouting.org/?cncl=307    You will be asked to create a MYScouting E-Learning Account.  You need to enter 'Heart of America' for our Council (#307).   You will be asked for your 'Member ID'.   This is not required but is listed on your BSA Membership Card.   If you are a Registered Adult and don't know your ID number, you can ask Brent Reynolds;   advancement@bsatroop10.org    or call the Heart of America Council and ask them.   If you are not yet registered, you can leave this field blank.

    Required Adult Training

    • Boy Scout Leader Fast Start Training (All Scout Parents should complete)
    • Youth Protection Training (All Scout Parents should complete)
      • You may take this course on-line by clicking the link below:

    • This Is Scouting (All Scout Parents should complete)
    • Troop Committee Challange (required for Committee Members)
    • Assistant Scoutmaster Job Specific Training and Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Skills Training (campout) (required for Assistant Scoutmasters)
      • These courses require attendance at events offered by the local Districts
      • District Training Pages are listed & linked below.
        • Register your completion on-line with the Trailhead District:
        • Please also write Brent Reynolds and inform him that you completed this at: advancement@bsatroop10.org

    Troop 10 Courses

    • Outdoor Leader Skills Course (campout)
      • Illig's Farm - During Fishing Campout
        • STARTS: Friday, April 16th, 6:30pm
        • ENDS: Saturday, April 17th, 5:00pm
        • Cost is $5.00
        • Contact Scott Bower with questions: bower@everestkc.net

    • Assistant Scoutmaster Job Specific Training
      • Part 2 of 3
        • Monday, April 12th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
        • Prairie Star Middle School
      • Part 3 of 3
        • Monday, April 26th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
        • Prairie Star Middle School
      • Contact Garrett Shropshire with questions: garretts@boelte.com

Additional Adult Training

  • Health & Safety Courses
  • Merit Badge Counselor Orientation (every 1st Thursday at Trailhead District Roundtables)

Check the following links for possible updates:
Trailhead District Adult Training Website
Trails West District Adult Training Website
Northern Tier District Adult Training Website
Red Tailed Hawk District Adult Training Website
Thunderbird District Adult Training Website

Troop 10 Adult Training Coordinator
Scott Bower
(913) 908-4586
bower@everestkc.net
Page Last Updated: 4/7/2010

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