Overtrained 10 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 In working with our council University of Scouting, I have looked at a lot of other council sites for ideas and came up with one I think can grow legs with your help and ideas. Here it is: Develop a web site that is a repository for all the supplemental training that councils design. It can have a template course outline that can be used, a place for handouts or powerpoint presentations. This can then be used by anyone having a Pow Wow, Showando, University of Scouting or other supplemental training event. What do you think? Any ideas on how to develop such a beast? Is it something that could be done right here at Scouter.com? Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I think it would be a great idea! I've got some stuff that my council uses! If someone would be willng to put everything together, it would be a great idea! Actually, if someone developed a template then people could fit their material to the template & it would make it a lot easier to do! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10 Link to post Share on other sites
KoreaScouter 13 Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 The templates are already out there; I use the NLE slide template for anything I'm putting together that's BSA-related. I think this is a great idea. Those large powerpoint files can really clog up a server though... KS Link to post Share on other sites
Eamonn 61 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Not being very technical I would add some of the stuff that I have as long as it wasn't going to be too much hard work !! The idea is a fine one. Eamonn Link to post Share on other sites
Overtrained 10 Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 I'm glad to see that everyone likes the idea. I can understand the powerpoint memory issue. Perhaps a email address to the author of each course if they have a PowerPoint presentation. I'd be willing to work with some folks, but need a techie who knows how to do this. Keep the ideas coming. Link to post Share on other sites
OR Pioneer 10 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 This is a great idea! Id love to add to it and Id use it often. What can I add? Well, I have these four as Microsoft Word outlines with teaching notes, participant handouts, and some transparencies: - Advancement in the Boy led Troop that Ill teach this Saturday in our council Advancement Extravaganza. - The Troop Merit Badge Program that I taught last year in our council Advancement Extravaganza. - Troop Boards of Review that I taught last fall in our council Advancement Extravaganza. - Orienting the New Commissioner that I taught in our Commissioner College Since I am the Dean of Instruction in our Commissioner College, I have access to the teachers of 41 presentations we host. I couldnt post these documents, but I could serve as contact to the instructors. How do we do this? When do we start? Oregon Pioneer Link to post Share on other sites
EagleInKY 14 Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 I love the idea too. I get most my information (both good and bad) off of the Internet. As for the large files, if it's designed right, you could prevent people from posting too large of a file. So, you started it OT. How do we get this thing going? I'm a web guy, I can help get it going. Link to post Share on other sites
Overtrained 10 Posted February 25, 2004 Author Share Posted February 25, 2004 Well, I tried to respond to this last night, and it took five minutes and it still didn't work. Computer problems. SOOOO, not that I jumped off this cliff without a parachute (computer knowledge), I have sent out some requests to scouters I know around the country to assist with how to set this up. If you have some skills, as some noted here, then let us know. I summize that I'll organize a small group to set up, monitor and facilitate this (Quality Control). If you have other ideas or resources let us all know. Link to post Share on other sites
EagleInKY 14 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I had problems with the site last night too. PM me or update this thread when you do anything. There's a few ways I might be able to help. Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Bear 12 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I collect Scouting paper, especially training items. What is the best way to transfer them into a file? Fuzzy Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 FB, Scan them in. Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10 Link to post Share on other sites
EagleInKY 14 Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 FB - If they're laid out in a standard page format, OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technology works pretty well. If they've got lots of columns and pictures, then there's not a good solution. You just have to scan them in as images. Link to post Share on other sites
Overtrained 10 Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 I haven't replied to this since February, but thought you deserved an update. Like most scouters, September and October are busy months. After my University of Scouting is done on October 30th, I will start the process of gathering and posting training syllabi and what guidelines there will be. I have communicated with a couple of web sites and will narrow it down shortly. This is my doctoral project for the University of Scouting. Link to post Share on other sites
Bobwhitetrained 10 Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 I just started veiwing the Scouter.com website when I found your post regarding the training depository. What a fantastic idea! I would be interested in your progress and any help I might be able to give. Our Council will be holding a Pow Wow/University of Scouting in November. Any information I can give to my staff and any we, in turn, can offer would be a great resource. Link to post Share on other sites
CNYScouter 46 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I think this is a great idea. Our council is putting togehter a Scouting University and we would be willing to particpate in this also? How is this project going? Link to post Share on other sites
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