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Last update 09/04/08

Cub Leader Training Available

The north Star District Training Committee, headed up by Cal Stengel from Milbank, has pleged to bring training to any Cub Scout Pack than can bring together at least 6 people to be trained.  The objective is to have as many trained leaders as we can produce.  To arrange a training date, time and place, contact your District Director, Bob Vergamini at 290-2311 , or rvergami@bsamail.com

For any training issues or questions, e-mail Cal Stengel . . . . . [Click for member's page].

Fall Scout Leader Training Dates Announced

Attention new leaders, interested parents, and leaders who have not completed basic training.
The council has published a list of dates and locations of training opportunities geared to help you get the training you need to succeed as a Scout Leader. 

Please RSVP the Wednesday before a training session to have hand-outs prepared. We need to know the number attending and which positions to be trained. Thank-You.

Cal & Rhonda Stengel, [Click for member's page]

Date             Time                   Place & Address                                                     City

Sept. 16        7-9pm               Ottertail Community Room, 404 So. 2^nd Street                 Milbank 

Sept. 20        10am-12noon     First Presbyterian Church, 318 So. Kline St.                     Aberdeen 

Oct. 4           10-12noon          Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer,  2001 2^nd St. NW      Watertown 

Oct. 19         3-5pm                United Church of Christ,  125 E. 7^th Ave. (on Hwy 212)     Redfield 

Dec. 6          TBD                    Winter Rendezvous at SE Techical Institute                     Sioux Falls

American Red Cross - Wilderness First Aid Training

New regulations at Philmont Scout Ranch requires that at least one person, preferably two, be currently certified in American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid training. As a result of this new requirement, we have teamed up with the Sioux Empire Red Cross to offer this training. If your Troop or Crew plans to attend Philmont in the next couple years, you should attend this training opportunity. It is recommended in order to attend the Boundary Water and Sea Base as well.

When: October 4th and 5th starting at 8:00 AM Saturday to noon on Sunday.
Who: Anyone 15 and older.
Cost: $85 per person
Where: Newton Hills Scout Camp
Registration: By Sept 12th. Limited to 12 individuals.

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Be the first on your block to take Planning and Preparing for Hazardous Weather training, the latest e-learning course available on the National BSA website, www.scouting.org.

Effective January1, 2009, this training is mandatory for at least one adult on each tour. The course includes training, testing, and additional resources on weather conditions that may be encountered during BSA activities, including lightning, flash floods, tornadoes, hot and cold weather, hail, and hurricanes.

Participants who complete the course can earn a Weather Smart Certificate of Completion. The course content is appropriate for Boy Scouts and Venturers as well as adult leaders. 

 

                Scout Leader Resources

For unit program and leadership ideas check out the
Scouting publications and Scouting resource website links below:

  

 For other leadership training opportunities,
check out the Sioux Council Leadership Training Webpage.

   What are all those "Square Knots" for?

If you've ever wondered what all the square knots are for that you see on many adult Scout shirts, check out the BSA Square Knot Guide.  These square knots denote training courses taken, meritorious service, rank, meritorious action, religion, and Scoutreach service..