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Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader

Every Scout deserves a trained Leader. Training is critical in assuring success for Scouting Leaders and providing the best possible Scouting experience for our youth. Training programs are intended to enhance the understanding of the adult role in pack, troop or crew operations.

Training is provided by the Council and District Training Staffs. Please check the District web pages to obtain the most current training information and session dates for training that is run on the district level. While we know that everyone prefers to take the training in their own district, it is sometimes not convenient to do so. In this situation, please review the other district's sessions and register for them. 

UPCOMING TRAINING

The Chief Pontiac Trail Committee of the Clinton Valley Council is sponsoring Trainer courses for all individuals wanting to be certified to as Trainers of Leave No Trace. The purpose of this course will be to teach and train participants in the skills and practices of this newer program Scouting. The seven principles of LNT will be taught by LNT Master Educators in a historically significant outdoor setting, and is intended as a hands on, overnight, backpacking classroom. Training will be held May 21, 22, 2005  Click here for the flyer.

Leave No Trace for Cub Scouts

The new Leave No Trace for Cub Scouts program was announced at the regional leadership training conferences in August.

Leave No Trace for Cub Scouts uses Frontcountry Guidelines. The frontcountry is where Cub Scouts camp and have their outdoor activities, and the familiar principles of treading lightly on Mother Nature apply close to roads, in parks, at Scout camps, and other places Cub Scouts visit. Through the new Leave No Trace for Cub Scouts, boys will learn the concepts of being gentle in the outdoors. They will be prepared to apply these principles when they move on to Boy Scouts and the Leave No Trace program for backcountry and wilderness areas.

Cub Scouts may earn Cub Scouting's Leave No Trace Awareness Award. Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, and their adult leaders must complete six requirements to earn the award. A diamond-shaped patch is the recognition piece for the Leave No Trace Awareness Award.

Watch this page for details of the requirements.