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UNIT LIFESAVING

MEMBERSHIP

DOCTORATE SEMINARS

ROUNDTABLE COMMISSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING

SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING

SCOUTCRAFT SKILLS TRAINING

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COUNCIL/DISTRICT OPERATIONS

 

These courses provide basic training for members of the council and district committees and supplemental training for commissioners.

 

D112	CUB SCOUT DISTRICT ACTIVITIES
Per. 2	This course helps create magical ideas, activities and programs on a district level with special emphasis on Cub Scout camping. Discover that there is more to Cub Scouting than just den and pack meetings

 

D121	THE FORGOTTEN SCOUTER
Per. 8	Who are the assistant district commissioners (ADC's) and assistant council commissioners (ACC's) and what are there roles in scouting? Whether you are, have been or want to be, this course will cover the myriad of roles and responsibilities of these important Scouters.

 

D139	DISTRICT COMMISSIONER ORIENTATION
Per. 8	What is the roll of the District Commissioner? Where do they fit in? How do you recruit commissioners? Come and bring your challengers and join this open group discussion forum.

 

D140	SCOUTREACH
Per. 2	Learn the basics of BSA's outreach programs including Urban Emphasis, Rural Emphasis, Soccer and Scouting, Baseball and Scouting, and Basketball and Scouting, plus start-up programs including staffing, volunteerism, expenses, fundraising, program development, and potential pitfalls of extending the Scouting program to reach the yet unreached youth population.
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D141	THE BIG PICTURE
Per. 7	Get up-to-the-minute information on the latest from BSA including the pillars of the newest BSA Strategic Plan, the newest tactics such as Soccer and Scouting, the National President's Award for Marketing Excellence, the New Unit Blitz, Professional Area Cluster Trainings on our "Main Things" of youth membership recruitment, retention, service beyond customer expectations, and growing financially.
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D142	SCOUT PARENTS
Per. 6	A new national program set to roll out in 2008 to bring parents into our programs. Learn the latest from BSA on this new intiative designed to involve a new group of individual supporters to the Unit, District, and Council Scouting program.
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D149	COUNCIL FINANCES
Per. 1	Learn the layman's overview of the three funds of BSA accrual accounting: Operating, Endowment, and Capital. Focus will be placed on Friends of Scouting for the operating budget including Family/Unit campaigns as well as Council/District/Community, trends in United Way funding, Special Events such as golf outings and others. and Product Sales. Some attention will also be directed to activity budgeting for Council and District events, volunteer involvement, revenue generation, and expense containment. Will also cover basic information on Capital Campaigns, and endowments such as the Scouting Heritage Society and James E. West Fellows.
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COUNCIL/DISTRICT FUNDAMENTALS

 

These courses are designed for all potential and current Council and District Volunteers (including Commissioners) whose duties involve administrative functions.

 

F215	TOOL BOX 1- THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Per. 1	This session examines the management system.  Each component will be examined to determine how it contributes to produce work. Emphasis is placed on evaluation of existing management plans to improve management control
	Need not take all sessions in series
This series of six (6) inter-related courses is designed to assist Council, District, Unit Committee, and Commissioners.

 

F216	TOOL BOX 2 - QUALITY CONTROL THE EVALUATION
Per. 2	This session stresses council, district and unit evaluation. Emphasis is placed on detecting and correcting little problems before they become big ones, the use of evaluations in developing action plans for improvement and staff evaluations.
	Need not take all sessions in series

 

F217	TOOL BOX 3 - PLANNING AND ORGANIZING MEETINGS
Per. 3	This session teaches council and district officers how to plan, promote and conduct effective meetings by using step-by-step approaches.
	Need not take all sessions in series

 

F218	TOOL BOX 4 - RECRUITING
Per. 4	This important session helps answer the following questions...How do we recruit? How do we provide for our replacement? How do we manage our staff of volunteers? This session is loaded with ideas to make "our most important job" easier.
	Need not take all sessions in series

 

F219	TOOL BOX 5 - MOTIVATING AND COUNSELING
Per. 5	This session examines the elements of motivation and behavior modification. Participants will learn to analyze the "needs state" of fellow committee members, how to motivate the individual to a desired goal and what techniques for a staff member and unit leader.
	Need not take all sessions in series

 

F220	TOOL BOX 6 - PROBLEMS CAUSED BY SCOUTERS IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Per. 6	This session is conducted as a clinic. Bring your problems to this session and go home with a plan of action. Problems will be reviewed by participants an
	Need not take all sessions in series

 

F231	FUNDING SCOUTING
Per. 2	This session explores the methods, opportunities, policies, and pitfalls of fundraising throughout all aspects of scouting; the Pack, Troop, Crew, Post, District and Council.

 

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UNIT LIFESAVING

 

This series of eight (8) inter-related courses is designed to assist Commissioners in identifying and helping troubled units and to keep units healthy.  The courses are intended for al Administrative Commissioners that are responsible for unit service, and Unit Commissioners with at least six (6) months of unit service experience.  All eight (8) courses must be taken as a unit since the times for these courses will NOT follow the general class schedule.

 

L201	UNIT LIFESAVING PART 1 - INTRODUCTION:
Per. 1	This course sets the stage for unit lifesaving.

 

L202	UNIT LIFESAVING PART 2 - WHAT IS A PRIORITY UNIT:
Per. 2	This course answers the following questions...How do we find these units? What are the signs? Where do we look?

 

L203	UNIT LIFESAVING PART 3 - HIGH PRIORITY OR PRIORITY UNIT:
Per. 3	This course explains the difference between a high priority and a priority unit.

 

L204	UNIT LIFESAVING PART 4 - HOW TO SOLVE A HIGH PRIORITY UNIT:
Per. 4
	This course helps the commissioner in administering the first and second aid to a high priority unit.

 

L205	UNIT LIFESAVING PART 5 - SOLVING A HIGH PRIORITY UNIT:
Per. 5	This course helps the commissioner set up the emergency team to save a unit. Role playing is included.

 

L206	UNIT LIFESAVING PART 6 - EVALUATION MEANS PREVENTION:
Per. 6	This course helps the commissioner evaluate him or herself, the unit and service the unit.

 

L207	UNIT LIFESAVING PART 7 - FOLLOW-UP:
Per. 7	This gives hints on helping to keep all units growing.

 

L208	UNIT LIFESAVING PART 7 - SUMMARY AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
Per. 8	Conclusion and summarization of the Unit Lifesaving program

 

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MEMBERSHIP

 

These courses provide insight and training on recruiting and retaining membership within all aspects of the program.  All Scouters should take these courses, no matter their position, as membership should be the primary focus of all council operations.

 

M109	REBUILDING A SMALL UNIT
Per. 7	Every unit goes through the ups and downs of membership.  How do you successfully recruit new boys and parents for a small unit?  We will give you 10 steps to maximize recruitment no matter what size your unit is.  Growth in a Scout unit is possible, it just takes a plan and enthusiasm.

 

M122A	CREATING POSITIVE PR: PART 1
Per. 5	In Scouting, public relations is best defined as the process of establishing and cultivating relationships with constituent audiences in order to create and maintain a positive public image and opinion to assist in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. This course will assist you in better understanding the public relations process by understanding the promotion of goodwill, reinforcement of the BSA image, promotion of the Boy Scout program, counteracting negative publicity, internal communication and the promotion of special events.
	This course is part of a series and must be taken with other courses: M122A & M122B

M122B	CREATING POSITIVE PR: PART 2
Per. 6	Continuation of course M122A

 

M248C	TENTURE - KEEPING BOYS IN THE CUB SCOUT PROGRAM
Per. 7	Ideas and activities that help to keep boys in Cub Scouts longer. Evaluate your unit and become successful.

 

M248S	TENTURE - KEEPING BOYS IN THE BOY SCOUT PROGRAM
Per. 8	Ideas and activities that help to keep boys in Boy Scouts longer. Evaluate your unit and become successful

 

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DOCTORATE SEMINARS

 

These courses are specifically designed for candidates for the Doctorate Degree.  All three courses are required for persons seeking a Doctorate Degree.
 

P301	SELECTING AND FOCUSING ON A SUBJECT FOR STUDY:
Per. 3	This course will guide you through the process of selecting a topic and narrowing it into a manageable project.
	This course is a part of a series and must be taken with other courses: P301 , P302, & P303

 

P302	DOING THE WORK:
Per. 4	This class will lead you through the steps of doing the work and completing the paper.  It will also explain the various project approvals required.
	This course is a part of a series and must be taken with other courses: P301, P302, & P303

 

P303	WORKSHOP AND GUIDELINES FOR WRITING YOUR THESIS:
Per. 5	We will answer specific questions from participants in this class.  Guidelines and counseling for writing the thesis will also be provided.
	This course is a part of a series and must be taken with other courses: P301 , P302 & P303
Former courses P303 (Workshop) and P304 (Guidelines and Counseling for Writing Thesis) have been combined in order to better serve those who are working on their doctorate.

 

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ROUNDTABLE COMMISSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING

 

These courses are for Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioners and staff and are designed to supplement local council training efforts.

 

R201S	BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE PART 1
Per. 1	This course is an introduction to developing a successful Boy Scout Roundtable, Including the purpose of the roundtable, the elements of planning and responsibilities of the team members as they apply to unit service.
	This course is part of a series and must be taken wit other courses: R201S to R206S

R202S	BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE PART 2
Per. 2	This course explores the responsibilities of the Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner in recruiting, training, and motivating a highly successful team. It also focuses on retention as well as evaluation of the staff.
	This course is a part of a series and must be taken with other courses: R201S to R206S

R203S	BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE PART 3
Per. 3	This course emphasizes putting "Pizzazz" into your program. It focuses on ways to identify publicity, promotion methods, and incentive techniques to keep scouters coming and on becoming an effective emcee.
	This course is a part of a series and must be taken with other courses: R201S to R206S

R204S	BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE PART 4
Per. 4	This Session Explores the methods you can use to expand unit service through roundtables. Use as  district focal point as well as "brainstorming" innovative ideas.
	This course is a part of a series and must be taken with other courses: R201S to R206S

R205S	BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE PART 5
Per. 5	This session is an opportunity to Experience the best Boy Scout Roundtable possible from Pre-opening to closing. Put to practice what you have learned this weekend.
	This course is a part of a series and must be taken with other courses: R201S to R206S

R206S	BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE
Per. 6	Practical application of R205S
	This course is a part of a series and must be taken with other courses: R201S to R206S

R210C	ORGANIZING CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE
Per. 7	Set up YOUR Cub Sc