Re: Need help with training ideas
Gary Apfelstadt (apfelsta@SOLTEC.NET)
Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:12:15 -0600
At 04:56 AM 7/14/1999 -0600, you wrote:
> I am now the District Training Chairman
>What do you percieve me (my position) to be responsible
>for?
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Either post here or
>e-mail me privately.
Congratulations on probably one of the best jobs in Scouting.
Through pizazz, planning, and promoting, you have the best way to meet and
influence the quality of BS & CS programs in your district !!!!!!!!!!!! and
probably council.
Aim # 1, put together your own team of dependable, unique,
council-friendly, and enthusiastic scouters working with Cub Scouting & Boy
Scouting.
Places to look:
a) successful units,
b) units who dependably participate in distict/council activities,
c) adults who recently completed training in last year or two,
d) retired SM's & CM's who may not have the same young family syndrome as
many of us do.
Aim #2, put together a calling tree/visiting team of sorts (staffed by
trainers-to-be) to politely get in the face of units whose adults need
training & go for all registered positions (+ committee on the belief that
to be informed one must be informed).
Aim #3, put together a regular council newsletter feature as THE place to
look for upcoming training & trained recognition information.
Aim #4, work with and or develop the services needed to attract audiences
a) Tot-lot for CS leader Training
b) Combined weekend training options to serve the whole family:
- DenChief + CS or BS training
- BS single weekend format
- Advanced seminar training in skills + CS or BS training
- Road show crew & format to take Webelos Outdoor, CS Ldr, or Youth
Protection training to unit committee meeting sites.
Aim #5, promote, promote, promote & be excited to meet the few or many that
attend.
As for resources over and beyond the syllabi:
Resource #1: get ahold of the BS pub #34729 Highlights..Training Committee
Overview
Resource #2: ditto of the BS pub #34169A Leadership Training Committee Guide
Resource #3: ditto leaders with their own trailers of display items & tried
& true experiences
Resource #4: Most current set of BSA training videos and graphics.
Resource #5: Perks to reward unit participation.
Hope this helps,
Gary Apfelstadt
Prairielands Council, Champaign, IL
