Training

All registered adult leaders in Pack 55 are required to complete the following four training courses:

"Fast Start" Training  -  This is an on-line training course that takes about 30 min. Link to BSA training site
"This Is Scouting"  -  This is an on-line video presentation that takes about 1 hr.
              This course replaced the New Leader Essentials course beginning in 2009.
              If a leader has previously taken the New Leaders Essentials course, he/she
              is not required to also take This Is Scouting.		 Link to BSA training site
"Cub Leader Specific Training"  -  This course is approximately 3 to 4 hrs in length.
      It starts with a general session that is common to all Cub leader positions,
      and then has breakout session for the following leadership positions:
               Tiger Den Leader Specific
               Cub Den Leader Specific
               Webelos Den Leader Specific
               Cubmaster Specific
               Pack Committee Specific
       This course is offered several times each year by the Golden Arrow District.		 Link to course at GAD website
    Next offered by the
    GAD Training Team
    on May 1, 2010.
"Youth Protection Training"  -  This is an on-line training course that takes about
      30-45 min.
 		 Link to BSA training site
Webelos leaders and others involved in the camping program are encouraged to also complete "Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills".  This course has an in-town session, followed by a weekend campout.  This course is required for future Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters.
 		   Link to course at GAD website
    Next offered by the
    GAD Training Team
    in Apr/May 2010.
The SHAC and GAD also provide other training sessions as explained on their websites.   Link to the training overview
at GAD's website
 

 

Tiger Leader knot Den Leader knot Webelos Den Leader knot Cub Scouter knot Cubmaster knot
For information about the "training knots" for the Cub Scouting program, click HERE.