Leader Training Makes Scouting Fun
Philmont Training Center
The Philmont Training Center (PTC) is the
national volunteer training center for the
Boy Scouts of America Located in NW
New Mexico. Since 1950, PTC has
provided a unique environment for training
volunteer and professional leaders, and a
fun family program for every member of
the family. Each year, more than 6,000
Scouters and family members attend PTC.
Find out more about PTC at
www.cpcbsa.org/philmonttraining
INFO: cpcbsa.org/climbing
Shooting Instructor Trainings
Scouting Leaders can add shooting sports
to their unit activities as long as they have
Range Safety Officers and instructors.
Your council’s Shooting Sports Committee
puts on trainings throughout the year.
WHEN: Saturday September 29th, 2017
WHERE: Camp Meriwether
Look for this and other trainings below.
INFO: www.cpcbsa.org/shootingsports
Wood Badge
Wood Badge is Scouting's most advanced
training course, focusing on leadership,
personal and team development. Inspired
by Robert Baden-Powell, Wood Badge has
provided the ultimate training for
thousands of leaders around the world.
WHEN: August 22 – August 27, 2017
Butte Creek Scout Ranch
2018 Dates TBA
INFO: cpcbsa.org/woodbadge
Dutch Oven Clinic and Dutch Oven
Youth Clinic
Join us for an exploration of Dutch oven
cooking tips, techniques, and samples.
Several Dutch oven masters will be on
hand to share their tricks and answer your
questions, and you’ll leave with a Dutch
oven cookbook of tasty menus.
WHEN: 2018 dates to be announced
WHERE: Butte Creek Ranch
INFO: cpcbsa.org/doclinics
Special Outdoor Programs Training
BSA Climbing Instructor Training
Participants will enjoy two weekends of
classroom and hands-on training. Includes
instruction in climbing technique, safety
considerations, gear selection and care,
group instruction and route selection set-
up. Topics will be presented by
experienced members of the Council
Climbing Committee.
WHEN: April 20-22 and May 4-6, 2018
(Both weekends required).
WHERE: Oregon City and Horsethief Butte
Leave No Trace Instructor Training.
This two day course assists students in
learning more about the seven principles of
Leave No Trace, and techniques for
teaching these low impact skills.
WHEN: See Super Weekends
WHERE: Camp Meriwether
INFO: cpcbsa.org/lntclass
Leader Awards
Scouter's Training Awards
Recognition awards are available to
leaders who complete training, tenure, and
performance requirements. All of the
awards require the completion of Basic
Leader Training for the position, Youth
Protection training, and participation in
25
roundtables or University of Scouting.
There are different requirements covering
basic training, performance, tenure, and
certification for each award. Scouters
earning the Training Award in one
program area MUST complete ALL
requirements (including tenure) for
subsequent training awards in other
program areas.
INFO: www.cpcbsa.org/advancement
Unit Leader Award of Merit
Quality unit leadership is the key to a
quality unit program—and it leads to better
Scout retention. Statistics show that if
young people stay engaged in the
program for at least five years, the BSA’s
influence likely will stay with them for the
rest of their lives. A quality Scouting
experience will help keep Scouts in the
program, and the Boy Scouts of America
created the Unit Leader Award of Merit to
recognize the quality unit leaders who
make that happen.
INFO: www.cpcbsa.org/advancement
Scouters’ Key Award
Volunteers who serve as the top leader in
their program are eligible to earn the
Scouters’ Key Award. This award is a knot
to be worn above the left pocket on the
uniform. In addition to the knot is a small
iconic metal pin called a “device” for each
position awarded.
INFO: www.cpcbsa.org/advancement.