Journey to Excellence

“Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s new council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is replacing the Centennial Quality Awards Program as a means of encouraging excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. View 30 minute webinar

Basic Training for Cub Scout Leaders

Four courses are required for most Cub Scout leaders to wear the “Trained” emblem and are required by the BSA and the Denver Area Council does log in and check to make sure you are trained.  You will have to create an account and then log in for training. Youth Protection Training (YPT): Online @ www.MyScouting.org This course is mandatory abd should be completed as soon as possible.  Online, it guides you on the do’s and don’ts of working with youth.  At all times, the youths’ safety is the number one priority. At the same time, a leader needs to know the rules for keeping him/herself safe, too.  YPT is a required for all den leaders. Youth Protection Training maybe completed via www.MyScouting.org. Fast Start Training: Online @ www.MyScouting.org To be completed prior to first meeting with youth Fast Start Training provides an immediate comfort level for the new leader and enables the leader to say, “I can do this!” Fast Start training is to be taken immediately after a new leader registers and before he or she meets with any youth member.  Cub Scout Leader Fast Start training is a series of position-specific segments. Each segment gives information and planning on conducting the first meeting and even demonstrates a meeting you can use.  The Cub Scout segments include: Tiger Cub Den Leader Cub Scout Den Leader Webelos Den Leader Cubmaster Pack Committee Member ScoutParent Coordinator. This Is Scouting: Online at...

Sharing Pack 262 Event Photos

I know a while back there was talk of creating a private area on the web so parents could post and share pictures of Pack 262 activities and security was a concern. I have created a Private Pack 262 Facebook Page so parents could post and share. According to Facebook it’s a Secret Status: These groups cannot be found in searches, and non-members can’t see anything about the group, including its name and membership list. The name of the group will not display on the profiles of members. You do have to be a member of Facebook to gparticipte though. “How do I join this group?” To join a group, click “Request to Join this Group” under the group picture on the right side of the screen. You can also be added to a group by a friend who is already a member. Since groups require admin approval for you to join, you may have to wait for an admin to confirm your request before you can join the group. Admins can also block specific people from joining a group. Certain groups on Facebook are secret and will not appear in search results. You cannot request to join these. Only being added by an existing member will give you access to those. You will have only one shot to join this group according to Facebook. “I rejected an invitation to a secret group.” How can I get a second invitation?” Unfortunately, you will not be able to send a second group invitation to the same friend. Please tell the user to contact us directly from the login...

Training Questions and Answers

I have been in contact with Jim Rooney, our district level trainer and asked some questions and got answers copied and pasted below. What happens if a parent leader does not get trained? The first question to be asked and answered is WHO must be trained and by when.  Your Unit Commissioner is responsible to get this information to you as the Pack Trainer. By Feb 2011 - all direct contact Cub Scout Leaders (Cubmaster, Ass’t Cubmasters, Den Leaders and Ass’t Den Leaders) and the Pack Committee Chair must have completed (and be current with) Youth Protection Training (YPT).  No exceptions: Leaders without current Youth Protection Training will be dropped from the unit roster and be prevented from rechartering with the unit until this training is completed. By Feb 2012 - all registered Cub Scout Leaders (direct contact leaders, pack committee members, pack trainer) must have completed and be current with: Youth Protection Training (YPT) Training for their current, registered position (Position Specific Training – PST) The BSA holds training in high regard, is there a time frame to get it done in? All of the required training is now online. Both YPT and PST is available online and together take no more than 3 hours to complete...

Cub Scout Parent Orientation Guide

As a parent, you want your son to grow up to be self-reliant, dependable  and caring individual.  Scouting has these same goals in mind for him.  Since 1910, the BSA has been weaving lifetime values into fun and educational activities designed to assist parents in strengthening character, good citizenship, and physical fitness in youth. Click here to download the Cub Scout Parent Orientation Guide.