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Introduction
to Outdoor Leader Skills
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Outdoor skills are critical to the success
of the Scouting program, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills will
provide leaders with the basic outdoor skills information needed to start a
program right. Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is the required outdoor
training for all Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, and Varsity Scout
coaches and is the fourth part of Boy Scout Leader Basic training. The
skills taught are based on the outdoor skills found in The Boy Scout
Handbook. Any registered adult may take this training.
Instructors will help you learn how to set
up camp, cook, work with woods tools and about ropes, first aid, planning
campfire programs, map reading and compass skills, hiking and packing
techniques, nature identification, and Leave No Trace. Each outdoor session
will bring to life the pages of the Boy Scout Handbook to help you deliver
the promise of Scouting to yourself and the youth you serve. In other words,
the skills scouts need know in order to advance. It will increase your
comfort level and give you confidence as a trained, skilled leader. The
program will also give you the opportunity to work with other Scout leaders
from your area, meet new friends, and reinforce skill techniques with fellow
unit leaders. |
| The Great Trails Council
invites you to participate in this fun-filled program of hands-on skills
training in the outdoors. If you are an experienced Scouter, this will be a
great opportunity to brush-up on your outdoor skills and pass on some of
your knowledge to less experienced leaders. If you are new to Scouting or
you are uncomfortable taking boys into the outdoors, then this course is a
must! This course is required for Boy Scout and Varsity Scout leaders basic
training and to earn the "Trained" patch and several of the Boy Scout leader
?knots?. The course will be at Chesterfield Scout Reservation on April
25-27, 2008. |
When: April
25-27, 2008 (Arrive on Friday evening and done by noon on Sunday)
Where: Chesterfield Scout
Reservation
Cost: $40.00 - covers instructional materials as well as food for
the weekend. |
| We look forward to hearing
from and working with you in this unique and exciting program. Please
complete the registration form and return it to the Council Service Center
by April 18, 2008, along with your participation fee of $40.00. We will send
you an information package (gear list and any other information you will
need, food for the weekend is included in the fee) - and please 'pass the
word' to other Scout leaders. We don't want anyone to miss out, but space is
limited so register early. |
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Deadline for
registration is April 18, 2008
We can not guarantee a space if you register after the 18th.
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Great Trails Council |
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Boy Scouts Of America |
88 Old Windsor Road • Dalton, MA 01226 •
(413) 684-3542 |
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