Training Updates

November 2009

  • Information provided through the monthly training update is intended to inform the Scouting community of the latest training information. Council and district trainers should be encouraged to regularly monitor this site for the up-to-date information.
  • The Volunteer Development Committee, chaired by Dan Zaccara, operates a number of task forces charged with developing new training material and revising existing material. A PowerPoint presentation is available on this site titled “Creating a Training Culture,” which explains the functions of the committee.
  • Beginning in 2010, National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) will be open to both Boy Scouts and Venturing members. Venturing members must have completed either the crew officer training or Venturing Leadership Skills Course.
  • Also beginning in 2010, National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE) will be open to Venturing members. Venturing members who have not attended NYLT will be required to attend a bridging training course to prepare them for NAYLE. The 2010 NAYLE course will include a hike to the Tooth of Time.
  • Twenty councils will pilot required training for top leaders in 2010. Top leaders are Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Varsity Coaches, Venturing crew Advisors, and Sea Scout Skippers. Plans are to require training for all top leaders in 2011, and all direct-contact leaders in 2012. Direct-contact leaders include all assistant leaders and den leaders. Council training teams should begin to update training records by conducting training inventories of all leaders and begin preparing to make training more readily available.
  • Escape the cold weather for a week in the Florida Keys, and attend the 2010 Volunteer Development Conference at the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base the week of Jan. 18-23, 2010. The following courses are available: Strictly for Scoutmasters, Strictly for Cubmasters, Advancement Policy and Procedures, Webelos to First Class, Geocache and Scouting, and Administration of Venturing. For additional information and to register, see the registration form on this Web site.
  • Did you know there is a new Cubcast offered every month? To check it out, click on the purple icon on this Web site. You will find an incredible resource that is readily available to leaders.
  • The 12th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook will be available in Spanish around the first of the year. It can also be downloaded on an iPhone.
  • Cub Scouts 2010 is in development and will be rolled out in March 2010. You can expect a change in program delivery as it will be more achievement and advancement driven. Training for Cub Scout leaders will be available both in the classroom and online.