Position Specific-The wonders of Cub Scout Training

I spent my Saturday going to Cub Scout Training. I was a great refresher course. I had never been to Cub Committee Training. Good stuff! For those of you who have never been to Cub Scout or Boy Scout Training, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it, especially if you are a Primary president or the counselor over Scouts. (Go to the Cub Committee Training.) We spend so much time encouraging our scout leaders to go to training, but perhaps you have never realized how much you will benefit in your calling and how much your leaders will benefit from you knowing what they are doing. The more you know about scouts the more effective leader you will be. The surest sign that you need to go to training is if you feel overwhelmed at the prospects of learning about scouts. Training is so well organized. After "New Leader Essentials" you'll walk away with a clear understanding of why and how the program works. In the first part of "Position Specific" everyone is combined. Topics like: budgeting, uniforms, advancement, etc. are covered. Then the last part consists of break out sessions for your specific position where you can get more detailed information and ask specific questions.
So, here are the basic courses you should take in order to start as a leader in or over Scouts:

1. Fast Start (Online at: http://olc.scouting.org/?cncl=307 )

2. Youth Protection (Online at: http://olc.scouting.org/?cncl=307 )

3. New Leader Essentials (At Roundtables every month)

4. Position Specific (A couple times in the fall and spring, see below for times)

It's not difficult. In fact, IT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER! All the answers you are searching for are right at your finger tips. The training staffs are excellent and excited about what they do.

The next "Position Specific" training for Blue Elk will be held on October 28th (Tuesday). Registration begins at 5:30pm. Training begins at 6:00pm. It will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church on Lees Summit Road north of 39th Street in Independence. There are no fees for this training. (For North Star and Pioneer Trails you will need to wait until next year or go to Blue Elk's.)

You do not need to take these trainings in any order, BUT please keep all of your cards they give you proving you've taken the trainings. (If you take a course online, there is a card to print out at the end of the training. Print and keep it.) If you have not registered before you go to training you will need to submit these cards to BSA so they can mark you as being trained.

Knowledge is freedom. Be free, my friends, be free. :)