2020 Safety Weekend

April 3-5, 2020

Help keep our scouts safe. Get training in the following areas:

Wilderness First Aid Training

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. Participants will learn how to assess, treat, and (when possible) contain emergencies within the scope of their training.  Youth and adult Scout leaders age 14 and over are invited to participate and earn their certification. This course is 16-hours plus scenario time, and requires participation in full to qualify as Wilderness First Aid trained. Class size limited to 24 participants.

Prerequisites: Current adult CPR and AED certification. If certification is needed, an approved online course can be taken prior to the training. ECSI, Emergency Care and Safety Institute, gives a discount to BSA members. Go to ecsinstitute.org>Type CPR and AED Interactive into Search box at top right of page and click on search icon>Click on Add to Cart>Click on box to agree to skills testing>Enter promotion code BSACS32 to get the discount >Click on Apply to Order>Checkout. Complete all information. In order to get seats to fill out a roster, I will need invoice numbers from students’ online interactive purchases. Required skills testing will be done on site. If CPR/AED certification is current, bring a copy of your certificate from any one of the organizations recognized by the American Camp Association.

 *It is very important to complete all these steps, and with ECSI only to receive an electronic confirmation of online CPR/AED course completion. Bring a hard copy of this certificate and the associated invoice number as proof of completion with you to the course. If online CPR/AED course is completed with a company other than ECSI, you will NOT receive credit for course completion after required skills testing.

Dates:  Saturday, April 4, through Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Camp La-No-Che.

Beginning at 8 am Saturday to about 2:30 pm Sunday.

Sign in will start at 7:30 am Saturday in the Rotary Lodge.

Registration will close Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 11:59 pm   No walk-ins will be accepted

Location:  Camp La-No-Che at the Leonard and Marjorie Williams Scout Reservation

            41940 Boy Scout Rd, Paisley, FL  32767   

Site 19 (hard cover shelters) for camping. Rotary Lodge for instruction.

Cost:  $80  Follow the link below; scroll to bottom of list of courses and click on the blue Register button. Cost includes snacks, breakfast Sunday, lunch Saturday and Sunday, dinner Saturday, Cracker Barrel Saturday evening, handouts, field guide, and emailed certificates (wallet and standard).  *Please fill in dietary restrictions including food allergies and sensitivities when you register, so the QM staff can be prepared.

What to bring:  Since this is a camping experience, and LaNoChe tents are scarce, a tent, personal sleeping gear, appropriate clothing to layer for possible cold days and nights, personal care items, a mug, camp chair, flashlight, a pen or pencil, paper for note-taking, and a copy of your up-to-date BSA health form are musts. If electricity required for CPAP, etc., please state in special needs portion of online registration.

Eligible participants:  BSA registered adults and youth over age 14. Class size limited to 24 participants.

https://scoutingevent.com/083-SafetyWeekend   Click on Register by Wilderness First Aid

Contact Cindy Miller, BSACouncil083 ECSI Education Center Coordinator at cmill112@hotmail.com with questions.

Cub Scout Shooting Sports

Become certified to do BB and Archery with your cub scouts.

All material included. Lunch provided. All for $15.00 per person Adults Only 18 and older. 

Start at 8:00 am Saturday and finish by 5:00 pm

Aquatic Supervision, BSA

Training for BSA swimming and Water Rescue provides leaders with information and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to swimming emergencies during unit swimming activities. Persons completing the training should be able to assess their preparation to supervise unit swimming events. The BSA recommends that at least one person with this training is present to supervise whenever a unit is at a location that does not have lifeguards. 

The training is open to any adult leader, scout, venture or explorer who is age 15+ years old. The course takes approx. 10 hours and is valid for 2 years.

$80.00 will get you certified for water activities for your unit. Includes instruction and meals. 

Each unit is required to have 1 book. So purchasing a manual is not necessary for each person.

Minimum of 4 participants. If not met you will receive a full refund. 

This class will start on Friday at 8:00 pm and will be done before lunch on Sunday.

BSA Lifeguard/Red Cross Lifeguard

That's right get 2 Lifeguard certifications!!

$125.00 will get you certified in both. Includes CPR, all materials and meals.  

The training is open to any adult leader, scout, venture or explorer who is age 15+ years old. The course takes approx. 20 hours and is valid for 2 years.

Minimum of 4 participants. If not met you will receive a full refund. 

This class will start on Friday at 8:00 pm and will be done approx. around lunch on Sunday

Level 1 USA Archery

You must register two weeks prior to the event so the books can be ordered.

Level 1 Instructor USA Archery / National Field Archery Association

A Level 1 Instructor most often works with short-term “grassroots” program to introduce basic archery skills to

beginners (most generally associated with Parks and Recreation Departments, 4H Clubs, Boys and Girls Scouts, and Camp programs).

• Course content: Range safety, range set-up, basic equipment setup and repair, and how to teach the basic steps of shooting

• Length of Course: 6-8 hours

• Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15

• Certification period: Three years, renewable without a new course if you are active.

• Any Level 1 Instructor who wants individual insurance coverage will need to become a mem­ber of USA Archery and complete a background check

• Archery Merit Badge Counselor

Project  C.O.P.E Level 1

This training is being offered to youth who are at least 16 years of age and Adults looking to learn more about Project COPE. Participants must attend two training weekends to complete their training. All participants must be in good physical condition and able to climb.

Training will consist of Team Building, problem solving, communication, Trust Series and self esteem exercises through various techniques, games and puzzles.

*Participants will need current BSA Physical, cotton type shorts or pants and hard sole shoes along with a water bottle prior to participating.

This training is required if interested in working in Adventure Camp for Summer Camp and year round programs.