Pioneer Training Update
Every Scout deserves a trained leader. Training is key to putting on a quality program and currently Pioneer district has almost 43.3% registered positions considered trained.
Each quarter the district training committee will highlight a topic with the intention of improving our program through leader training. Each position provides a key role in the impact of the program. This month we are going to focus on Periodic Training and unrecorded training.
Did you know that in addition to Youth Protection Training there are other courses that expire? One of these is Hazardous Weather Training!
Hazardous Weather Training is required for all Front-line (direct contact) leaders and expires every two years. Be sure to check your training record periodically to see what the expiration date is of your Hazardous Weather Training is. They system shows it as complete, even if it is expired. Another option is to complete it every time you complete Youth Protection Training as the follow the same 2-year cycle. Our recent downturn in completed training is primarily due to expired Hazardous Weather Training.
Do you have training cards sitting around collecting dust? Did you take training out of council, say at summer camp? Have these been entered into your training record?
The training team wants to make sure you get credit for all courses that you take. If the above applies to you feel free to reach out to the District Training Chair to have your record updated. His info can be found under contacts on the Pioneer District Web Page. Simply send an email with a photo of the training card and we will get your record updated.
Training is the easy part of being a leader. Not having the training only complicates your role. Many of the challenges you face as a leader can be solved by training or through your peers you network with at training events.
If you fill multiple roles, each position has its own training requirements. If this applies to you, check your training record to ensure you are trained in each position registered. This is especially important heading into the new program year as some of our roles have changed.
If you have any training questions, please feel free to contact the District Training Chair.
Andrew Clark
Assistant Scoutmaster – Troop 1988 – Mechanicsburg
NBOFC Wood Badge 13-544-24 Course Director
Pioneer District Vice-Chair – Training
443-465-0446
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