SPECIAL INFORMATION ON LEADER TRAINING
Information Last Updated: Dec 20, 2011

Did you know only 19% of our registered leaders are trained? And only 48% have taken Youth Protection Training? Did you know that you could take Youth Protection Training on-line, in your robe and fuzzy slippers?
Go to On-line Learning Center* and take YPT, it is painless and helps to protect you and your Scouts. The first time you go there make sure you have your membership card and put your membership number in so you get credited properly. If you take a course out of Council please send a copy of your trained card to Steve Fee and he will make sure your records are updated.

What do you need to be considered TRAINED? See the National Web site for details.

Here is a more detailed list of courses and links to more details and registration forms. You must register in advance to insure you have handouts at the training.

NOTE: Under new BSA Guidelines, Merit Badge Counselors must have Youth Protection Certification dated within the last two years.

Chartered Organization Representative (D72). CAC 3/31/12	*This is Scouting (WA01) an hour and a half this is done. If you already have New Leader Essentials (A01) you do not need to take this course.* On-Line Learning Center* CAC 3/31/12	*Youth Protection Training (Y01) only takes an hour,* now required before joining and no more than 2 years old to recharter or attend Owasippe. On-Line Learning Center* CAC 3/31/12
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills IOLS (S11) a weekend camping trip without the Scouts. CAC 4/27/12 NEIC 4/14-15/2012	Scoutmaster Fundamentals (S24) Indoor session, IOLS also needed. Fort Dearborn 2/18/12 Rainbow Council 3/17/12 CAC 3/31/12	Troop Committee Training On-Line Learning Center* CAC 3/31/12
Venturing Youth Protection Training (Y02) trained in an hour On-Line Learning Center* CAC 3/31/12	Venturing Leader Specific Training (P21) trained in one day *NEIC 2/25/12* CAC 3/31/12	*Cub Scout Training all levels* On-Line Learning Center* CAC 3/31/12
*BALOO Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation* CAC 4/14/12	*Trainers Edge* NEIC 1/14/12 CAC 3/3/12	Den Chief Training
University of Scouting NEIC 4/14-15/2012 Calumet Council March 3, 2012	OWL Outdoor Webelos Leader CAC 4/14/12	Woodbadge Rainbow Council 8/24-26 & 9/28-20
	Last updated 12/9/2011

Can't find a training course that fits your schedule? Check out one of the other local area Councils for alternate training classes and Dates:

Northeast Area Council - Highland Park, IL

Blackhawk Area Council - Rockford, IL

Three Fires Council - St. Charles, IL

Des Plaines Area Council - LaGrange, IL

Rainbow Council - Morris, IL

Northwest Suburban Council - Mt. Prospect, IL

If you believe you have taken the classes and were not credited properly, just scan your training cards and email them to Steve Fee, he will get your records updated. Don’t have a scanner, make a copy and come out to Roundtable the 4^th Wednesday of the month at 4412 N. Western.

* On-Line Learning Center* Have your membership card handy the first time you sign up. That way all of your trainings get put on your record. But just in case always print your certificate to show you have completed the class. There are over 20 courses some only take 10 minutes some take an hour.

All adults must have this training.

Now you can be certified online.

The course takes 65 minutes.

CLICK HERE

ONLINE LEARNING CENTER

Cub Scout FastStart,
Boy Scout FastStart,
Venture FastStart,
Safety Afloat,
Safe Swim Defense,
Troop Committee Challenge
and more...

because every Scout deserves a trained Leader.

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Be a Merit Badge Counselor

A counselor must know a subject well, have the ability to work effectively with Scouts, and be currently registered as a merit badge counselor by the Boy Scouts of America.

Page 187 The Boy Scout HANDBOOK

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