TRAINING ACADEMY 2024

Signaling The Future Of Your Scouts' Success!

             .... because every Scout deserves a trained leader.

Online pre-registration is closed. Walk Ins are welcome on Saturday, but seats are limited! Arrive early (7:30 am or later) to reserve one of the remaining spots.  Also, bring your lunch and some extra spending money. We will have a Snack Shack selling drinks and snacks, but no extra lunches.  Limited quantities of patches may be available for purchase at Registration, too.

Lord Baden Powell's Scouting program has had a significant impact on youth for over 100 years. Its relevance depends greatly on trained leaders who embrace its core ideals and teach them through today's lens.  

As a leader, you have the opportunity to attend this year's Training Academy, which will provide you new and different ideas on how to stay true to Scouting's core values while engaging your Scouts to become the best leaders, citizens, and people we know they can be!

Attend Training Academy | Signaling The Future this year to learn new strategies, techniques, activities, and adventures you can use in your unit to assist your Scouts in their individual journeys. From collaborative, leader-specific classes to enrichment courses, there’s something for everyone: camping, cooking, advancement, membership & recruiting, hands-on classes for activities, special needs strategies, and much more! 

What:  Adult training for all levels of Scouting (Cub Scout, Webelos, Scouts BSA, and Venturing). Take up to five classes during the day. (Some classes are longer than a single class period.)

When:  Saturday, November 9, 2024

                     Registration                         7:30 am – 8:30 am
                     Opening Ceremony             8:30 am – 9:00 am
                     Classes (five periods)*        9:10 am – 3:20 pm
                     Closing Ceremony               3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Where:   Sycamore High School
               427 Spartan Trail, Sycamore, Illinois

Cost:      TFC-registered Leader - free until October 31st (as
                part of the program fee). A $20 late fee applies to
                registrations made on or after November 1st,
                including walk in's.    
                Out-of-Council Leader - $30

Extras:  * The Scout Shop will be open during lunch.

              * The Vendor Midway will be open during lunch and hosts vendors with ideas, activities, and products
                 to enhance your unit’s program.

              * Complimentary coffee, hot water for tea, and bug juice are provided throughout the day.

              * A Snack Shack will offer snacks, soda, and bottled water throughout the day for purchase.    

NOTES:

* Classes. Each person who registers will be able to select five (5) class periods of training. When registering, use the five drop downs to make your selections. Make your choices beforehand by opening the Course Selection GRID link and viewing the choices for each period. Please make your selections NOW. Printable class catalogs (sorted by Scouting Level, Period, and by Subject) are located in the right-hand column of this web page.  Please note that walk-in registration and course selections are based on availability, so register today for the classes you really want to take.

* Lunch. Participants may bring a lunch or choose to purchase lunch (buffet) in advance when registering online. Note that lunches are NOT available to be purchased on site.  

* Patches. Training Academy Patches are available for purchase during registration. The patch features this year's Training Academy logo. Quantities are limited; order while registering. Patches will be delivered at Training Academy.  Don't wait: We cannot guarantee we will have additional stock for sale at Training Academy. 

Questions or to volunteer:  Contact Joyce Nielsen, 2024 Training Academy Chairperson, 630.234.7233 or joyce.nielsen@sbcglobal.net

* Class Period Schedule
09:10 AM - 10:00 AM: Period #1
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM: Period #2
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM: Period #3
01:30 PM - 02:20 PM: Period #4
02:30 PM - 03:20 PM: Period #5