Boy Scout Leader Training

North Star Boy Scout Leader Training Spring 2014 Course March 29, 2014  & April 11- 13, 2014 Longhorn Council, BSA Tejas District  (Scouters from all districts are welcome)

What is North Star?  The Tejas District’s nickname for the BSA Basic Boy Scout Leader Training courses.  This is comprised of two sections, which follow BSA training syllabi. You may of heard of 4 Wind’s, Rocking Chair etc…

Who needs North Star?

·     Both sessions of North Star are required training for Scoutmasters and Asst. Scoutmasters

·     Suggested training for Committee Chair and other committee personnel

·     Also suggested training for Webelos leaders and Cubmasters to increase their depth of Scouting knowledge to make a better Webelos program in their pack and to prepared boys better to move on into Boy Scouts

·     Meet the pre-requisites for Wood Badge Advanced Leader Training

The sessions may be taken separately, if that better fits your personal schedule, but it is recommended that you take them together, if possible, because you will have better continuity with your fellow participants and the development of the  Patrol Method, especially on the campout portion.

Course Descriptions

Session 1. Scoutmaster Specific Training          (approx 7 hr.)

This training is required for Scoutmasters and Asst. Scoutmasters to be considered “fully trained”, but is recommended for ALL Boy Scout troop leaders as well as Cub leaders who will be crossing into a troop within the next year or so.

 Topics will include: troop organization, the patrol method, the “youth-led” troop, the Patrol Leaders Council, planning and conducting the troop meeting and outdoor program, the uniform, the Troop Committee, the roles of the district Key Three, and much more. 

Patrols will be formed and you will begin planning the campout, as well.

Session 2.  Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Training (IOLS)

This weekend campout is where you will camp and cook in patrols like a Scout troop.  Basic Scout skills include: map & compass, first aid, camping, backpacking, cooking, camp set-up, and much more.

 The planning for this campout will be discussed during the Patrol Meeting during session 1 and will require patrol meetings prior to the IOLS Session.

This is not BALOO Training and will cover much, much more.

Session 3. Outdoor Webelo’s Leader training (OWL)

As an added bonus, Webelos OWL Training is included in the IOLS training on the weekend campout.

Uniform:

Please wear your complete Scout uniform, if you have one.

Dates / Times / Locations:

Session 1. Scoutmaster Specific Training  

Saturday, March 29  8:30 – 4:00 (lunch provided)

Troop 120 Scout Hut

Corner of Cunningham St. & Trammel Ave.

Everman, TX 76140 (Map it)

From I-20 turn south on Wichita St. to Everman; once in Everman veer left at the Y in the road (at Clyde Pittman Park) and continue on Race St. Turn left on Trammel Ave, go three blocks to Cunningham St. The Scout Hut is located on the corner of Cunningham St. and Trammel Ave.

3.  Outdoor Leader Skills Training (campout): April 11- 13,

Friday evening,  – Sunday afternoon, Location is at the Famous Twisted Cedar Ranch near Lone Camp Texas on Friday evening, campsite set up is from 4:00 till 8:00pm and classes start at 8:00pm.

Cost:

$25.00 for Training Materials, Course Certificate, Patch, hand-outs, plus snacks and lunch at Saturday SM Specific session

Weekend campout food cost will be extra as determined by your Patrol Expenses.

Registration or questions:

Registration deadline:  Wednesday March 21, 2014

Register by e-mail or phone to Mike Taylor

You may pay at your first session

Tejas District Boy Scout Training Coordinator:

Mike Taylor

817 991-9048

NorthStartejasdist@gmail.com