SeattlePioneer 144 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The Mt. Baker Council. located just north of Seattle has their council training conference Saturday and I signed up to go. I'm signed up for the following classes: Session 1: 23 - STEM & Nova for Cub Scouts; Session 2: 6 - Science; Session 3: 7 - Cub Scout Wood Craft; Session 4: 19 - Getting Parents involved/Creating Leaders; Session5: 13 - Derby Workshop ) Those following other threads will note that by signing up for the "Getting Parents Involved" class, I'm interested in finding new or additional ways to find new adult leaders. Who else takes advantage of this kind of council training? What have been your experiences and what classes have been particularly rewarding for you? Link to post Share on other sites
TAHAWK 1420 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Both councils in which I work have such events and they are very well attended. Here's the list for the up=coming Baden-Powel Institute in Cleveland. [TABLE=width: 400, align: center] [TR] [TD=class: xl63]Session 1 - 8:40 AM - 9:30 AM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Leader Liabilities - Room 668[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]STEM/ROCKETS - Room 669[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]The Power of Long Term Relationships w/Volunteers - Room 691[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Eagle Scout Advisor/Coaching - Room 692[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Decorative & Novelty Knots - Room 694[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]First Aid/CPR (Session 1 of 3) - Room 696[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Den Chief Training (Session 1 of 3) - Room 684[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Basic Commissioner Training (Session 1 of 3) - Room 511[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]The Order of the Arrow - Room 670[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl63]Session 2 - 9:40 AM - 10:30 AM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Summer Camp 2015 @ Beaumont - Room 668[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Fun with Conduit - Room 669[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Conservation & You - The Metro Parks - Room 691[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Scoutmaster's Minute - Room 692[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]What Knot to Use? - Room 694[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]First Aid/CPR (Session 2 of 3) - Room 696[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Den Chief Training (Session 2 of 3) - Room 684[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Gourmet Camp Cooking - Room 551[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Basic Commissioner Training (Session 2 of 3) - Room 511[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Adventures in Advancement - Room 670[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl63]Session 3 - 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]The Patrol Method - Room 668[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Fun with Conduit - Room 669[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Fisheries & The Metro Parks - Room 691[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Lashings - Room 692[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Charting the Course for Adventure - Room 694[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]First Aid/CPR (Session 3 of 3) - Room 696[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Den Chief Training (Session 3 of 3) - Room 684[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Basic Commissioner Training (Session 3 of 3) - Room 511[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Boy Scout Advancement - Room 670[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Board Meeting - Room 646 - Restaurant[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl66] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl65]APPRECIATION & AWARDS LUNCHEON 11:45 AM - 1:20 PM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl66] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl63]Session 4 - 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]What is NYLT? - Room 668[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Boy Scout Retention - Active vs. Non-Active - Room 669[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]The Order of the Arrow - Room 691[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Backpacking Basics - The Right Stuff - Room 692[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Decorative & Novelty Knots - Room 694[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Venturing Leader Specific Training (Session 1 of 3) - Room 696[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Gourmet Camp Cooking - Room 551[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Leader Liabilities - Room 511[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Boy Scout Advancement - Room 670[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl63]Session 5 - 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Wilderness Survival & the Unit Program - Room 668[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]STEM/ROCKETS - Room 669[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Webelos to Scout Transition - Room 691[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Backpacking Basics - Room 692[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]What Knot to Use? - Room 694[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Venturing Leader Specific Training (Session 2 of 3) - Room 696[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]GCC Day Camp for Cub Scouts - Room 551[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Leader Liabilities - Room 511[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Making Light of your Unit's YPT Status - Room 670[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Fly Fishing for Dummies - Cafeteria[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl63]Session 6 - 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]The Patrol Method - Room 668[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Boy Scout Retention - Active vs. Non-Active - Room 669[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Webelos to Scout Transition - Room 691[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Lashings - Room 692[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Adventures in Advancement - Room 694[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Venturing Leader Specific Training (Session 3 of 3) - Room 696[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Fun & Games with your Cub Pack Plan - Room 670[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: xl64]Fly Fishing for Dummies - Cafeteria[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to post Share on other sites
LeCastor 641 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 We have one of these every January (Pow Wow) and it's fairly well-attended. There are many different classes you can take and they vary in quality depending on the number of participants, presenters, and media (Power Point, etc)--or lack of media, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I've usually taught at least one of the classes over the past four years and it's a lot of fun. My style is very informal and typically includes a good deal of group discussion. I see myself as a guide more than a teacher. So this year I led a discussion about giving Scoutmaster Minutes (or "moments" as my JASM has labelled mine...) and then another one on teaching first year Boy Scout advancement. My main points were: 1) the SM Minute is one of the few times the SM says anything during a meeting, 2) the older boys and PLs guide/teach the younger Scouts during "first year advancement", 3) adults are there as guides, not instructors. In the past I've taught basic Scout knots but I don't find that as valuable a class unless you make a spin on it. I taught that one three times and I always stressed that teaching someone to tie a knot is really teaching someone how to guide someone else in learning a skill. The recruiting classes are typically not that helpful to me. Membership meetings tend to be a bunch of ppl sitting around a table whining about low numbers and complaining about how we are losing boys...We need to take Green Bar Bill's Page 9 from the 9th edition of the handbook and harness that energy! We as Scouters have to have that fire and determination so that we can exude the spirit that Bill had for Scouting. It's fun! It's not negative and whiny. It's hard to get too much out of 40-minute classes but it's still important to have these Council-wide training days. If nothing else its' great for networking.... Link to post Share on other sites
SeattlePioneer 144 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 <<Lashings - Room 692>> Wow! Must be some VERY orderlyScout Troops in that council! Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4344 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Out council's University of Scouting program is pretty good. Think day-long roundtable and you get the idea. We also have courses for youth: den chief training, venturing leader skills course, SPL forum. One hint: drop by the Dutch oven class. Sometimes they need help "grading" students. Link to post Share on other sites
TAHAWK 1420 Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 <<Lashings - Room 692>> Wow! Must be some VERY orderlyScout Troops in that council! Beats me. 0___0 Link to post Share on other sites
LeCastor 641 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 So, Seattle, how was the training? Did you find it useful and/or worth it? Link to post Share on other sites
SeattlePioneer 144 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Four classes that were excellent and one a dud. The best was on recruiting adult leaders. I frequently take this course when its offered hoping to pick up new ideas. This one had four or five excellent adults leading it, including the Council Commissioner. My compliments to the Mt Baker Council headquartered north of Seattle in Everett for this excellent program. Link to post Share on other sites
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