Training Activity	When	Where	Cost	Audience	Contact
District Roundtable Topic: What is Venturing? – What is the program, how does it support the Aims and Methods of Scouting and how does it add to and not compete with other parts of Scouting?	Wednesday 02/08/12 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM	St. Margaret's School; 111 Winn St., Burlington, MA	$0	All adult leaders	web page
Wilderness First Aid Creates a solid foundation in the basics of backcountry medical care. Optional CPR course taught on Saturday evening after regular session is over.	Saturday 3/3 8:00 to 4:30 Sunday 3/6 8:30 to 4:00 (overnight optional)	Camp Sayre	$140, $35 for optional CPR	18yrs+ or part of a crew going to Philmont in 2011	Registration page
District Roundtable Topic: Health & Safety – A look at the current Health & Safety regulations in the Council. Where to find them. Who is responsible for their creation? How do units get input to add, modify or delete specific items?	Wednesday 03/14/12 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM	St. Margaret's School; 111 Winn St., Burlington, MA	$0	All adult leaders	web page
Youth Leader Training	Full day event Saturday March 31, 2012	Hancock Church
District Roundtable Topic: How to recruit adults – Where do you find potential recruits? How do you get them involved? What techniques have worked well? What techniques have worked poorly?	Wednesday 04/11/12 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM	St. Margaret's School; 111 Winn St., Burlington, MA	$0	All adult leaders	web page
District Roundtable Topic: Older boy programs – As boys are in the unit longer, how do you keep them interested? What does the program have to offer to the older boy or the boy that has achieved the Eagle Rank? How do older boys support the development of the newer members?	Wednesday 05/09/12 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM	St. Margaret's School; 111 Winn St., Burlington, MA	$0	All adult leaders	web page
District Roundtable Topic: TBD	Wednesday 06/13/12 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM	St. Margaret's School; 111 Winn St., Burlington, MA	$0	All adult leaders	web page
Youth Protection Training Youth Protection training is designed to help you keep our youth safe from abuse. You will learn the Boy Scouts of America’s Youth Protection Guidelines, signs of abuse, and how to report suspected abuse. After each section of material, you will answer questions about that section’s topic. This course must be completed to earn the “Trained” emblem. Estimated time to complete: 40 minutes.	available online	MyScouting	$0	Adults who register with Boy Scouts of America must take this course. Adults who wish to chaperon camping trips are asked to take this course. While members must take it, membership is not required.	Michael Resnick ERASETHISbiglowresnick AT rcn DOT com
Fast Start: Boy Scouting This is the first training step for all new leaders and should be taken immediately after they register and before they meet with any youth members in the troop. Following this training, you will understand the basics of the Boy Scout program and will have the necessary tools to oversee your first troop meeting. This training course is offered online or on a DVD. Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes.	available online	MyScouting	$0	Adults who want to participate as Scout Leader and have taken Youth Protection Training	Michael Resnick ERASETHISbiglowresnick AT rcn DOT com
This is Scouting “This Is Scouting” provides an overview of the Scouting organization, including history, values, programs, Youth Protection, community involvement, and training. The module consists of six video sections, each followed by a brief quiz. Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes.	available online	MyScouting	$0	Adults who want to participate as Scout Leader and have taken Fast Start: Boy Scouting	Michael Resnick ERASETHISbiglowresnick AT rcn DOT com
Troop Committee Challenge For all members of the Troop Committee to learn the responsibilities of the job.	available online	MyScouting	$0	All registered Troop Committee Members who have taken have taken Youth Protection Training	Michael Resnick ERASETHISbiglowresnick AT rcn DOT com
Den Chief Training This online class is recommended for 1st class scouts. It takes 30 minutes and cannot be saved half way through so make sure you have time to finish before you start. Den Chief Training is required if you want to help out at Cub Scout meetings as your position of responsibility. Copy the web address into your browser and scroll down to the bottom right corner of the page for Den Chief Training.	available online	Den Chief Training page	$0	1st Class Scouts who would like to be Den Chief's as a position of responsibility	Michael Resnick ERASETHISbiglowresnick AT rcn DOT com or Scoutmaster Mr. Gunther