Category: Training

National Camping School Online Registration Now Open

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Registration for the 2013 National Camping School session is now available online. The site is available only to local councils, which will verify that the applicants have been approved by the Scout executive or designee. Here is the registration link: reservations.scouting.org/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x29489461a. “How

National Council: ‘Development 180’ Classes Can Help Transform Your Career

Development is about you and your co-workers getting better and strengthening your competencies. It is evolution, growth, progress, advancement, knowing more, doing more, being prepared, and doing your best. 180 is taking a dramatic step in the opposite direction. Doing an “about

DETA Replaces SRI for District Executive Candidates

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Effective Nov.1, the Selection Research Instrument (SRI) will be replaced by the District Executive Talent Assessment (DETA). The new DETA tool will make it easier to assess DE candidates and identify those with the greatest potential to succeed. DETA is

Marketing News: Sign Up for Webinar on Harnessing Excitement of New Merit Badges

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The October issue of Marketing News has been published and is available online. In this issue, learn about an Oct. 30 webinar that outlines the slate of merit badges launching this year and how to use the pre-launch excitement around

Volunteer Development Conferences Planned for Florida Sea Base

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There’s only one thing better than sitting under a grass roof in the Florida Keys in the middle of January. That’s being trained by and sharing ideas with some of the best Scouters in the nation while you’re there. Let

Training Times: Youth Committee Members and New Training Opportunities Featured in Fall Issue

The fall issue of the Training Times newsletter has been published and is available online. Read more about the presence of youth members on national BSA committees, including four who serve on the Volunteer Training Committee. Also highlighted in this

PTC 2013 Registration Now Available at myScouting.org

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Philmont Training Center 2013 conference registration is now open! Volunteers and professionals can register online at myScouting.org under the “Event Registration” tab. For a full list of 2013 conferences, visit www.philmonttrainingcenter.org. The conferences at PTC are conducted each summer and fall by

Update on Training Awards for Adult Unit Leaders

In 2011, the National Council’s Awards Committee conducted a review of the hundreds of awards presented to Scouts and adults in the BSA. Many recommendations were made to update procedures and the awards themselves. Among the recommendations was the update

Registration Now Open for NEXTConnect ’12

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Learn “what’s next” in marketing Scouting to the communities you serve! From viral marketing techniques to advanced social media strategies, learn proven methods to positively impact recruitment, retention, and financial stability. Through a combination of industry experts and proven council best practices,

Get Grounded on the Voice of the Scout at NAM

With the spring 2012 Voice of the Scout (VOS) survey cycle closed, there is much to share about the initial findings, and action to be taken on what is being learned. Two electives are available at the National Annual Meeting