Additional Programs & Trainings for Crossroads of America
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- Additional Programs & Trainings
Adopt-a-School Program
Community service serves as one of the pillars of the Scouting experience. As the world changes, the need for community service still exists and the need grows every day. Through the Boy Scouts of America and Adopt-a-School program, we can help alleviate this need through Scouting units partnering with their local schools throughout Indiana! Adopt-a-School projects proactively build relationships with your Scouting program and your local school. Learn more on the Adopt-a-School page.
Chartered Organization Representatives
Training for the chartered organization representative (COR), available online at my.scouting.org or presented by the district or council, will give the participant an understanding of the important role they play in the organization of the Boy Scouts of America. Topics included in this two hour training include: how Scouting operates, duties, the district committee, and case study problem solving.
No dates scheduled at this time.
Committee Challenge (Pack/Troop/Crew/Post)
The Committee Challenge training has been developed to help Committee Members better understand their roles and responsibilities Through hands-on experiential learning, this training will also enable Committee Members to better deliver the promise in support of the unit. Available online at my.scouting.org
CPR/AED Courses
January – December 2020 – Golden Burke Scout Center, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm / Fee $20.00
First Aid Courses
Hazardous Weather
Effective April 30, 2018 new direct contact leaders must complete Hazardous Weather Training to be considered position trained. Online training
Leave No Trace Trainer
Training for front country for Cub Scouts, backcountry for youth in Scouts BSA, and wilderness for older Scouts. Training for teaching BSA-LNT 101 & other courses. Backpacking overnight with LNT cooking. Introduction to Outdoor Ethics & Tread Lightly. Open to adults and scouts 14+ with approval of SM/Advisor. Graduates fully meet BSA “Leave No Trace Trainer” National Camp Standard and youth qualify for Leave No Trace Trainer position of responsibility in Troop, Team or Crew.
Leave No Trace Master Educator Course
This course is a two-weekend version of a five-day course that trains passionate individuals to serve as Leave No Trace Master Educators. Master Educators work with their council’s outdoor ethics advocate to provide Leave No Trace Trainer, and outdoor ethics awareness courses.
No dates scheduled at this time.
Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Guide, Tread Lightly, Land Ethics Course for 12 yrs & above/adults
Click link below for online training:
Marlinspike Skills
Merit Badge Counselor Training Courses
This is a one hour training provided to adults that wish to teach scouts one of the over 100 merit badges offered. You will learn how to guide, and enable a scout how to complete a merit badge. Also, understand how Youth Protection Training connects to being a merit badge counselor. There is an web based training offered under the online training page or you can attend one of the monthly MBC trainings offered at the Golden Burke Scout Center, please check the council calendar.
Register for 2020 Merit Badge Counselor Training Courses
- May 7, 2020 / 7-8 PM, Golden Burke Scout Center, Instructor: R. Schumacher
- June 4, 2020 / 7-8 PM, Golden Burke Scout Center, Instructor: R. Schumacher
- July 2, 2020 / 7-8 PM, Golden Burke Scout Center, Instructor: R. Schumacher
- August 2, 2020 / 7-8 PM, Golden Burke Scout Center, Instructor: R. Schumacher
- September 3, 2020 / 7-8 PM, Golden Burke Scout Center, Instructor: R. Schumacher
- October 8, 2020 / 7-8 PM, Golden Burke Scout Center, Instructor: R. Schumacher
- November 5, 2020 / 7-8 PM, Golden Burke Scout Center, Instructor: R. Schumacher
- December 3, 2020 / 7-8 PM, Golden Burke Scout Center, Instructor: R. Schumacher
NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training)
Shooting Sports Trainings
NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) must be taken every 2 years to add a new discipline.
NRA membership is strongly recommended as this is a BSA – NRA training course. Contact Ralph Schuster for details of NRA membership & to join the NRA.
Successfully passing pre-qualification tests for each discipline are required of each candidate. Each candidate must demonstrate a knowledge of the firearms, their use, and operation. The candidate must provide documentation of shooting activity (i.e. Military Discharge – DD214, LEO identification, NRA Competition Rating, Hunter Education ID, NRA-Winchester Marksmanship rating, etc.).
These courses are for experienced shooters only. Persons without experience must complete NRA Basic training in the discipline and obtain proof of shooting activity prior to registering for any of these courses.
Sleeping is in bunkroom type cabins. No food is provided for the weekend. all participants are expected to bring or order their own food/meals.
The fee includes all course materials, use of firearms, targets, ammunition.
Train the Trainer
The Fundamentals of Training, is designed to help Scouters, regardless of their experience, present effective training. The course will also 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. Only practice can polish these skills, but this course is intended to “train the trainer” on behaviors and resources while offering hands on experience in methods and media.
No dates scheduled at this time.
University of Scouting
Every Scout deserves a trained leader. The University of Scouting, the premier training event in the council, is one of the easiest ways for adult volunteers to achieve this goal. This single-day training event is designed to supplement any leader’s training. Any Scout leader may attend. Learn more on the University of Scouting page.
Voyageur Canoe Training
Voyageur training is canoe use and safety training for Scouts and Scouters. This training covers Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense, policy review, planning trips and tour permits as well as learning how to use a canoe. The Voyageur spring course is two weekends and takes place at Camp Belzer on the east side of Indianapolis utilizing the waters of Fall Creek and Geist Reservoir. The Voyageur fall course is a three day course for youth at Camp Krietenstein using their lake and the Eel River.
Only Voyageur trained leaders may rent council canoes and kayaks. For information on rental, visit our equipment rentals page or download the flyer below.
Out of an abundance of caution and in keeping with the recommendation of Governor Holcomb, the Adult Voyageur course and Paddle Craft Safety re-certification date for the spring of 2020 has been cancelled. In an effort support our adult volunteers and units around the Crossroads Council the Voyageur Program will:
- Convert the fall program to be an Adult Program. The Youth Program currently scheduled for September is being replaced with just the Adult program.
- Fully refund those who have already registered OR assign their payment to the fall course at the participant’s discretion.
- Critically, if there is a unit that feels it needs adult and youth training prior to a trek this summer the Voyageur Program will make every effort to arrange for staff members to assist those individual units at no cost to the unit. Several staff members have volunteered for that effort. The unit will be allowed to rent Voyageur canoes for that purpose as long as a Voyageur Staff member is assisting in that training.
- Any questions or requests should be addressed to:
David Bardos / Director, CAC Voyageur Canoe Training Coordinator / 317-518-7215 / david.bardos@att.net
Wilderness First Aid
April 17-18, 2020 – Ransburg Scout Reservation
September 11-12, 2020 – Ransburg Scout Reservation
Wood Badge
Wood Badge is the highest level of Scout leadership training and provides participants with the tools to be a well-rounded leader. Learn more on the Wood Badge page.
Youth Protection Training
Available online at my.scouting.org
