Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is the assessment of and treatment given to an ill or injured person in a remote environment where definitive care by a physician and/or rapid transport is not readily available. Training in Wilderness First Aid will prepare you to safely participate in unit outdoor adventures and will qualify you to attend the National Jamboree or any BSA High Adventure base. Participants will learn how to assess, treat, and (when possible) contain emergencies within the scope of their training. Youth and adult Scout leaders over age 14 are invited to participate and earn their certification. LInks displayed below will take you to online registration for a training course. Attendance on all dates listed is required to complete the training.

Wilderness and Remote First Aid Class  March 31- April 1 - Alpine District, Sammamish, WA

Two Wood Badge Courses - Both at Camp Parsons!

May 3-5 and May 17-19
Thursday to Saturday
Bob Zook, W1-609-12-1 Course Director (Bob@tbg.us.com)

September 28-30 and October 12-14
Friday to Sunday
Liz Campisteguy, W1-609-12-2 Course Director (lcampisteguy@comcast.net) 

Click here to download a Wood Badge 2012 flier.

Click here to download a Wood Badge 2012 Mail-in Application.

The fee for the course is $240. Click here for fee, refund policy and scholarship information.

For more information about these courses or Wood Badge in general, email either of the course directors. Or you may email WoodBadge@web.seattlebsa.org,

If you happen to know anyone on staff for either course, he or she can answer questions or get you in contact with someone who can help.

What Makes A Trained Adult Leader?

The training for YOU depends on your current role in Scouting.  Here is what you need to take in order to be “Trained”    for your role. 

Online courses are on MyScouting (click here).  If you don’t have an account, just sign up, for free.  You’ll need your BSA number (always use one number, because multiple numbers will confuse the records terribly).

Click here for a printable adult leader training chart.

Below are basic training requirements by position   Cub Scout Leaders   Boy Scout Leaders Venturing Leaders 

Cubmaster & Assistants -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)  

   -Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific (online or in person)

In Person, Part 1 -- General Cub information** Topics include an introduction to Cub Scouting, how to hold a pack meeting, fundamentals of Cub Scouting, what Cub Scout leaders do, how to make Cub Scouting work, how to have FUN with the den and pack, and how to have successful den and pack meetings and activities.

In Person, Part 2 -- Cubmaster specific training.

** Cub Leaders need to take Part 1 of the training only once.  When they change positions, they need only take Part 2 for their new position.

Tiger Den Leader & Assistants -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)  

   -Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific (online or in person)

In Person, Part 1 -- General Cub information** Topics include an introduction to Cub Scouting, how to hold a pack meeting, fundamentals of Cub Scouting, what Cub Scout leaders do, how to make Cub Scouting work, how to have FUN with the den and pack, and how to have successful den and pack meetings and activities.

In Person, Part 2 -- Tiger Den Leader specific training.

** Cub Leaders need to take Part 1 of the training only once.  When they change positions, they need only take Part 2 for their new position.

Den Leader (Wolf or Bear) and Assistants -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)

-Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific (online or in person)

In Person, Part 1 -- General Cub information** Topics include an introduction to Cub Scouting, how to hold a pack meeting, fundamentals of Cub Scouting, what Cub Scout leaders do, how to make Cub Scouting work, how to have FUN with the den and pack, and how to have successful den and pack meetings and activities.

In Person, Part 2 -- Den (Wolf or Bear) Leader Specific Training

** Cub Leaders need to take Part 1 of the training only once.  When they change positions, they need only take Part 2 for their new position.

Webelos Den Leader and Assistants -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)  

   -Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific (online or in person)

In Person, Part 1 -- General Cub information** Topics include an introduction to Cub Scouting, how to hold a pack meeting, fundamentals of Cub Scouting, what Cub Scout leaders do, how to make Cub Scouting work, how to have FUN with the den and pack, and how to have successful den and pack meetings and activities.

In Person, Part 2 -- Webelos Den Leader specific training.

** Cub Leaders need to take Part 1 of the training only once.  When they change positions, they need only take Part 2 for their new position.

Pack Committee -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)  

   -Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific (in person or online)

In Person, Part 1 -- General Cub information** Topics include an introduction to Cub Scouting, how to hold a pack meeting, fundamentals of Cub Scouting, what Cub Scout leaders do, how to make Cub Scouting work, how to have FUN with the den and pack, and how to have successful den and pack meetings and activities.

In Person, Part 2 -- Pack Committee specific training.

** Cub Leaders need to take Part 1 of the training only once.  When they change positions, they need only take Part 2 for their new position.

Pack Trainer -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)  

   -Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Cub Scout Leader Position-Specific (in person or online)

In Person, Part 1 -- General Cub information** Topics include an introduction to Cub Scouting, how to hold a pack meeting, fundamentals of Cub Scouting, what Cub Scout leaders do, how to make Cub Scouting work, how to have FUN with the den and pack, and how to have successful den and pack meetings and activities.

In Person, Part 2 -- Pack Trainer specific training.

** Cub Leaders need to take Part 1 of the training only once.  When they change positions, they need only take Part 2 for their new position.

Scoutmasters & Assistants -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)

   -Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster Specific

3: Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)           

Troop Committee -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)

   -Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Troop Committee Challenge Specific

Varsity Coach and Assistants -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)

   -Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Varsity Leader Specific

3: Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)           

Varsity Team Committee -
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1: Youth Protection Training (online)

   -Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

2: Team Committee Challenge

Venturing Advisor, Associate Advisors, and Crew Committee -
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1: Venturing Youth Protection Training (online)

   -Venturing Youth Protection Training must be renewed every two years

   -Standard Youth Protection Training does not fulfill this requirement

2: Venturing Leader Specific Training for current position
   

The Boy Scouts of America requires Youth Protection training for all volunteers. The purpose of this policy is to increase awareness of this societal problem and to create even greater barriers to abuse than already exist in Scouting.

• Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position.
• New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
• Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer's Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
• Instructions on how to take youth protection training: CLICK HERE.
• Instructions on how to setup a MyScouting account: CLICK HERE.

To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent's Guide in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or click here to go the National BSA Guide to Youth Protection and Adult Leadership. 

All unit top leaders must be trained by the end of 2011

All top leaders are required to complete basic training in order for their units to recharter during 2011 for the 2012 program year.
Top leaders are Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Varsity Coaches, Venturing crew Advisors and Skippers.

All unit direct-contact leaders must be trained by the end of 2012

All direct-contact leaders are required to complete basic training in order for their units to recharter during 2012 for the 2013 program year.  Direct-contact leaders are: Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters, Den Leaders, Assistant Den Leaders, Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Leaders of 11-Year-Old Scouts, Varsity Coaches, Assistant Varsity Coaches, Crew Advisors, and Associate Crew Advisors.

What Makes a Trained Leader?

A Scout leader is considered fully trained and entitled to wear the Trained Leader emblem  when he or she has completed basic training courses for the current registered position.

Click here for a printable adult training chart.

Many courses are available through the E-Learning Center, accessed by signing in to MyScouting.org.  If you are new to MyScouting, you will be asked to create an account, which requires your BSA registration number in order to be linked to your registration records.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
(CONDENSED SCHEDULE)

The Chief Seattle Council has condensed the schedule, but not the syllabus, for the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) training.  This change, which has been approved by the council, aligns the course with current needs and complies with national directives to innovate and accomplish our training objectives.

All Scoutmasters, Varsity Coaches and Venturing Advisors of crews with an outdoor program must complete IOLS to become fully trained before charter renewals at the end of 2011; and all other leaders working directly with youth (assistant Scoutmasters, assistant Varsity Coaches and assistant Venturing Advisors of crews with an outdoor program) must complete IOLS to become fully trained before charter renewals at the end of 2012.

The accompaning schedule (click here) consolidates the course into one 24-hour outdoor experience (for example: 6 pm Friday through 6 pm Saturday).  All districts should use this council version instead of the longer version.  This will enable us to make greater headway in teaching outdoor leader skills and spreading that knowledge throughout the council in time for 2012-2013 rechartering.

Districts may adjust the schedule some, if needed. Anyone completing this condensed course in any district will receive credit, regardless of their home district. Click here to see what you need to bring to this course.

The National Commissioners Support team was asked a simple question: “How can we really impact Commissioner Service, in a manner that would improve unit program and increase retention of youth?” The answer was simple – recognize the volunteers who are providing excellent Commissioner Service with a knot, and let those Commissioners lead by example.

The mission of every Unit Commissioner is to help units succeed.  It is widely understood that the more engaged a commissioner is, the more successful the unit that is receiving commissioner service will be. Click here for the complete article and to view the training PPT click here.  

Before you send in missing training, please check your training record in ScoutNET by way of MyScouting.org.  Here is a help sheet for Accessing ScoutNET training records if you need it.  Please try to do all of your updates at once, and only send missing training.

Once you have checked your records, please complete the Training Record Updates form, save it, and email it as an attachment to TrainingUpdates@web.SeattleBSA.org.  Some non-BSA training simply cannot be entered into ScoutNET.

If you have trouble with the Adobe form, email TrainingUpdates@web.SeattleBSA.org, and we will figure something out.

Wood Badge will help you improve your role in scouting. It will help you focus on your resonsibilities, identify a goal, help you work toward that goal-and give you the goals to reach it.
But Wood Badge is more than that. It teaches how a group develops and how the leader can assist in that process. It is about the interrelationship of all members of the Scouting family. It helps identify the connections between the district, the council, and the individual unit. It shows you how to tie Scouting's values into unit meetings with outings. Wood Badge is more than a classroom-it is games and hands-on projects. You will come away with an appreciation of Scouting's heritage as you will play in its future -the impact you will make on a youth in your own unit at home.

Supplemental training modules are designed to provide orientation beyond the basic training offered in New Leader Essentials and leader-specific training. Each module is a unit of training that can be used as an outline for a group, for personal coaching, or for self-study. Most of the outlines should require about an hour to complete. Consider each unit of study to be an introduction to the subject. Scouters are welcome to download subjects that are of interest for personal or unit use. There are no training credits associated with the completion of these units of study. Additional training units are being developed and will be continually added to this site.

Go online to the national Scouting website for a complete list of available modules and syllabuses:

http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/TrainingModules.aspx