Scoutmasters/ Assistant Scoutmasters/ Committee Chair/ Committee - Specific Training (S24)
(For Scoutmasters/ Assistant Scoutmasters/ Committee Chair/ Committee and any interested adult who is 18 or older)

Date: December 2, 2023

NO walk-ins will be accepted.

Location Update: Due to low registration, we have moved this to a private residence.  If you have already registered, you have been contacted with the new location.

Registration Deadline:
Online Payment Only by November 20

Course fee: $15

Schedule:
7:30 AM - Registration   
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM - Class 

LOCATION:
Private Residence

Who takes training? This course is intended for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Comittee Chair, Committee members and parents. It is designed to further your scouting interests and to help enhance your job performance.

What to bring:
- Snacks if desired,
- Bring a cup (to save the environment),
- Questions.

Coffee/Tea will be available during class.

We wil be referencing the following books - your choice whether to bring a copy with you
- Troop Leader Guidebook, Vol. 1, No. 33009 (SKU 616729)
- Troop Leader Guidebook, Vol. 2, No. 33010 (SKU 616835)
- Scouts BSA Handbook, 14th Edition – Girls (SKU 648768)
- Scouts BSA Handbook, 14th Edition – Boys (SKU 648103)
- Program Features for Troops, teams, and Crews, Vols. 1, 2, and 3, Nos. 33110, 33111, and
33112 (SKU 616351, 616352, and 616353)
- Guide to Safe Scouting, No. 34416 (SKU 618622)
- Troop Program Resources, No. 33588 (SKU 33588)
- Senior Patrol Leader Handbook (SKU 647789)
- Patrol Leader Handbook (SKU 647788)
- Guide to Advancement, No. 33088 (SKU 620573)

Maryland Service Area offers Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)  
You must register for IOLS separately.
(You can take IOLS before you take this course.)
- April 27-28, 2024 (Seneca) National Izaak Walton League in Gaithersburg, MD
Other IOLS opportunities are offered through other districts in NCAC.

Scouts BSA Position Trained Requirements:
     Important: To receive credit for the course and a training card, you must complete all prerequisites prior to the class and provide evidence of completion.

Training to complete before attending: (my.scouting.org)
- Youth Protection (Y01)
To get training, log in to my.scouting.org, click My Dashboard, then click Training Center
- Hazardous Weather Training Course (SCO_800-28 minutes) (Found by going into the Learning Center, My Training, Scouts BSA, Catalog (Across top), enter hazard in Search area (or scroll down).

Suggested Courses to complete before coming: (online classes are found at: my.scouting.org)
- Scouts BSA - Scoutmaster - Before First Meeting (For Scoutmasters/Assistant Scoutmasters)
- Scouts BSA - Scoutmaster - First 30 Days (For Scoutmasters/Assistant Scoutmasters)
- Scouts BSA - Scoutmaster - First 60 Days (For Scoutmasters/Assistant Scoutmasters)
- Scouts BSA - Troop Committee Before First Meeting (For Troop Committee member)
- Scouts BSA - Troop Committee Chair- Before First Meeting (For Troop Committee Chair)
- Safe Swim Defense (SCO_801)
- Safety Afloat (SCO_802)
(Found by going into the Learning Center, My Training, Scouts BSA, Catalog (Across top), enter class name in Search area (or scroll down)).

Please gather your training dates before you start the registration process.  It will make the registration easier.  If you have already taken Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), please provide the date.

Online registration requires the following information:
- BSA ID Number (If you don't know, contact Mary Lou Gundersen or under My Profile while in my.scouting.org)
- Full Name (As found on BSA membership card)
- Email Address
- Phone numbers (one you will answer - due to possibility of bad weather)
- Address
- District
- Unit Type/Number
- Current Registered Position
- Position to be Trained for
- Training Courses & Date Completed

This is a uniformed event, if you have one wear it.

For more information contact Course Director; Ben Overbey at bfoverbey@comcast.net

If you have problems registering, contact the Training Coordinator; Mary Lou Gundersen at 301-869-5625 or mdtrainingrecords@comcast.net

Seneca attendees will be added to the NewsFlash.