Initial Weekend Training Schedule and Information

Wednesday evening session: 7pm at Beaumont (Emerson Center, downstairs in Theatre Room): You will get trained on knots, receive a detailed equipment list, and training about equipment and what to bring for the weekend training and camping. If you can’t make the Wednesday evening training session you will still be able to take the weekend training, but you must contact the Challenge Course Training Course Director.

Saturday morning / Weekend (different locations for Spring/Fall Training):
     • For Spring session, meet at Nim’s Lake Overlook parking lot at 
       S bar F Scout Ranch at approximately 7:00am. 
     • For the Fall session, meet at Beaumont on the parking lot in front of 
       the swimming pool at approximately 7:00am. 
     • We hike out of the parking lot for each training at 7:30am sharp –
       don’t be late, we leave at 7:30am with or without you.

Sunday: We will finish the training about 5pm.

2026 Dates
Spring 2026: Wednesday May 6, Saturday-Sunday May 16-17 at S Bar F
Fall 2026: Wednesday Sept 2, Saturday-Sunday Sept 12-13 at Beaumont

One Day Orientation Training Schedule and Information

Sunday June 28, 2026 (Spring) and Sunday October 25, 2026 (Fall) 
S bar F + Beaumont – meet at 8am at Nim’s Overlook parking lot for S bar F
orientation, at parking lot in front of swimming pool for Beaumont orientation.
All one-day classes will be finished by 4pm.

FEES: Initial weekend training: $25 includes bandana, notebook, and two patches.
If you have taken Rock Climbing Training bring your notebook, only $5.

One day orientation training: $5
There is a class size limit for the Initial Weekend Training. Training reservations are 
on a first paid, first trained basis. Help us to prepare for training by registering. Best 
to do in advance, but you can call at the last minute so we can make room for you. 
No class size limit for the One Day Orientation training but please preregister.

Challenge Course Instructor Qualification Training- 

Spring Session - Wednesday Night Meeting

Beaumont Scout Reservation

Wednesday 05-07-2026 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM  

AND

Spring Session - Weekend Outdoor Training

S-F Scout Ranch

Saturday 05-16-2026 7:45 AM to Sunday 05-17-2026 4:00 PM

OR

Fall Session - Wednesday Night Meeting

Beaumont Scout Reservation

Wednesday 09-02-2026 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

AND

Fall Session - Weekend Outdoor Training

Beaumont Scout Reservation

Saturday 09-12-2026 7:30 AM to Sunday 09-13-2026 5:00 PM 

NOTE: By signing up for the Wednesday night meeting you will automatically be signed up for the Weekend Outdoor Training as well.

For more information please check out the attachment on each registration.

Late Sign-ups: the on-line registration system does not allow registrations starting the date of the Wed. night meeting. If you want to sign up for the training course after that date please contact the Training Director below. They will be able to give you the needed information.

Questions? Contact Charlie Blair the Challenge Course Training Director at gslac.challenge.director@gmail.com or 314.913.0452 or Bob Backer, Challenge and Climbing Training Director 314-852-0682 or gslac.cc.training@gmail.com