Youth Protection Training Required Annually

To insure that every leader’s YP training is current, Cascade Pacific Council has joined the other council’s in the Western Region to require annual updates to Youth protection.  If your last training was 2014 or earlier, it will not be accepted for the 2015-2016 charter renewal.  “We must make protecting our youth our highest priority. Our nation is looking to us to set the standard and lead.” -Todd McDonald, Program Director

Wood Badge Changes in the Troop Requirements for Journey to Excellence for 2015

If you have thought about attending Wood Badge, or even if you haven’t yet…there is a Night of Wood Badge dinner this week. It will be Friday, November 14th at Golda’s Kitchen on Scouters Mountain. The cost is $10 and includes dinner. You can register at http://cpcbsa.doubleknot.com/event/a-night-of-wood-badge/1605521 through November 13th.

Attend and get more information on this “Avvesome” leadership development course.

In a post by Robin Stoekler, 2015 Wood Badge Course Director…

At the Area 1 Training Conference this weekend we learned of a change to the 2015 Journey to Excellence requirements that affects Troops wishing to achieve the Gold status:
Trained leadership:
Bronze: Have a trained and engaged leaders at all levels.
Scoutmaster and assistants have completed an orientation and youth protection training.
Silver: Achieve Bronze, plus the Scoutmaster and 60% of assistants have completed position-specific training or, if new, will complete within three
months of joining.
GOLD: Achieve Silver, plus two-thirds of active committee members must have completed Troop Committee Challenge and at least one person has attended Wood Badge.

http://www.scouting.org/…/JourneyT…/scorecards/2015.aspx

A night of Wood Badge

Do you want the Bobwhites to Win?
A Night of Wood Badge Friday November 14th, 2014 –
Is there a Beaver in the HOUSE! Come celebrate your inner critter, Smell the smoke, fan the flames and share your stories at the 2014 A Night of Wood Badge dinner at Golda’s Kitchen Scouters Mountain, November 14th 6-8:30pm. Those Scouters interested in participating in a Wood Badge Course are encouraged to attend. Currently, the flock of Bobwhites has a commanding lead. Come on you Herds, Colonies, Parliments, Aeries, Leashes and Sleuths. Don’t let the Bevy win!

The Program will be filled with shenanigans from current and past Wood Badge Staff. This event is also for all those interested in learning about Wood Badge and those considering attending. Sign up online atwww.cpcbsa.org/register

Commissioner Basic Training

Any commissioner who has not participated in a basic training course should attend to learn how you can be a successful commissioner in supporting units to provide the best program possible. Registered unit commissioners, roundtable commission-ers and roundtable staff who complete this course, are eligible to wear the Trained strip with their commissioner badge of office.

When? Saturday November 15, 2014

There is no fee for this course, but singing up online is helpful so we know how many to ex-pect. Please go to www.cpcbsa.org/register, then click the tab marked training.

Questions? Sheryl Shake: Shakesher@aol.com. For Roundtable Commissioner Training questions contact Karen Peterson:Karena@onlinemac.com.

A Night of Wood Badge – Friday, November 14th

Come celebrate your inner critter, Smell the smoke, fan the flames and share your stories at the 2014 A Night of Wood Badge dinner at Golda’s Kitchen Scouters Mountain, Friday November 14th 6-8:30pm.  Those Scouters interested in participating in a Wood Badge Course are encouraged to attend.

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2014 OA Leadership Development Conference

Saturday, November 1st, 2014

Wauna La-Mon’tay Lodge invites you to attend the 2014 Leadership Development Conference, the best youth-led training in the United States. Every Scout or Venturer, Age 13 or 1st Class are invited to attend.  Scouts will learn something to live, learn, lead and have FUN! You gain a once in a lifetime experience that will not only help you throughout scouting but will give you skills useful in future work and school – plus make new friends.

For complete details and registration go to http://cpcbsa.doubleknot.com/event/2014-ldc-leadership-development-conference/1603841

Eagle / Quartermaster Board Chair Training and Eagle Mentor/Project Coach Training

Saturday, September 20, 2014    8:30 a.m. there will be training to qualify (or re-qualify) to chair Eagle and Quartermaster Boards of Review in your District.  Also, learn how Eagle Mentors and Project Coaches can improve your Unit’s Trail to Eagle experiences.

It will be held at Lynchwood Church of God, 818 SE 174^th Avenue     Portland, OR

For full details and a printable flyer go to 9-2014 E-Q+Mentor-Coach TRAINING NOTICE

The Fundamentals of Training Course for trainers

June 21st at Kinton Grange in Beaverton.

This is the first part of the three-part train-the-trainer continuum (T3, or T-Cubed) in the Boy Scouts of America. The course introduces teaching techniques and skills to new Scout trainers but is also designed to help all Scouters, regardless of their experience, present effective training. Intended for both youth and adult trainers, the course will help those who might have trained for other organizations learn the BSA’s training techniques, and it will help freshen up the skills of current BSA trainers.

Also, How to put Pizzazz in Training Course will be offered. It is a course developed by our Council Commissioner Dolly Olsen. Trainers will learn best practices in how to make their BSA training courses exciting, interesting and of greater value to the participants. Sign up online at www.cpcbsa.org/register

The Fundamentals of Training Course for trainers

June 21st at Kinton Grange in Beaverton.

This is the first part of the three-part train-the-trainer continuum (T3, or T-Cubed) in the Boy Scouts of America. The course introduces teaching techniques and skills to new Scout trainers but is also designed to help all Scouters, regardless of their experience, present effective training. Intended for both youth and adult trainers, the course will help those who might have trained for other organizations learn the BSA’s training techniques, and it will help freshen up the skills of current BSA trainers.

Also, How to put Pizzazz in Training Course will be offered. It is a course developed by our Council Commissioner Dolly Olsen. Trainers will learn best practices in how to make their BSA training courses exciting, interesting and of greater value to the participants. Sign up online at www.cpcbsa.org/register

Den Chief Training Available for Ft. Clatsop Day Camp Youth Staff and Boy Scouts

Ft. Clatsop District will be holding Den Chief Training on Saturday, June 14th from 9am to noon. It will be held at the Astoria LDS Church at 350 Niagara Ave (near Peter Pan Market).

To register for training, please call 503-325-5108. There is no charge, but we need a head count for snacks.

If you plan to be youth staff for Ft. Clatsop Day Camp, it is expected that you attend this training. If you have a conflict, please notify the Camp Program Director, Laurie Kautz at 503-717-9111.

It is highly encouraged that all Boy Scouts take this course whether they expect to serve as a den chief or not. This course is packed with leadership training that will be useful throughout your scouting career as well as into adulthood.