2020 Safety Weekend

March 26-28, 2021

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 of instructional and scenario time. Participation in full is required to qualify as Wilderness First Aid trained. Class size limited to 28 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 BSACS223 (in effect until March 1st. A new code has not been generated for after March 1st.) 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, March 27, through Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Camp LaNoChe.

Beginning at 8 am Saturday to about 3:30 pm Sunday.

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

Registration will close Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 11:59pm   No walk-ins will be accepted

Location:  Camp LaNoChe 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:  $70  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 - 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.

Eligible participants:  BSA registered adults and youth over age 14. Class size limited to 28 participants.

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

Questions? Contact Cindy Miller, ECSI Education Center Coordinator at cmill112@hotmail.com

Cub Scout Shooting Sports

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

All training materials are free. 

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 16+ years old. The course takes approx. 8 hours and is valid for 3 years.

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

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

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.