Mega Training

May 17-19, 2013
Lost Pines Scout Reservation

This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet volunteers from throughout our council and be trained in the wonderful fall weather at Lost Pines Scout Reservation.

Please eat before arriving at camp for your Friday night sessions. All other meals and cracker barrels are included as well as all program materials. Be sure to bring your camping gear as well as any convenience items you may need for your campsite. There will most likely be a burn ban in effect, so remember that no charcoal or wood fires are allowed; use of Coleman type propane stoves is recommended.

Course Descriptions

Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS – Boy Scout) – Friday 5/17/13, 6pm to Sunday 5/19/13, 12 noon. IOLS will provide Boy Scout leaders with the basic outdoor skills information needed to start and guide a program the right way. Completion of this course is the required outdoor training for all Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters. The skills taught are based on the outdoor skills found in The Boy Scout Handbook. Course limit is 50 participants. The fee for this course is $40.

Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWL – Cub Scout) – Saturday 5/18/13, 8am to Sunday 5/19/13, 12 noon.  This training is for all Webelos leaders and covers the skills & resources needed to teach the outdoor activity badges and helps to provide good & safe outdoor experiences. Completion of this training is required before a Webelos den can go on a campout. The course is limited to 25 participants and a minimum of 6. The fee for this course is $35. "OWLS training also includes the elements for BALOO certification, so you need not sign up for BALOO training."

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Training (BALOO – Cub Scout) – Saturday 5/18/13, 8am to 5pm
BALOO is for all Cub Scout leaders and parents. This training covers the skills & resources needed to plan and conduct pack outdoor activities, particularly pack camping. Completion of this training is required before a pack can go on a campout.  The course is limited to 25 with a minimum of 6. The fee for this course is $20.

Camp Master Training – Saturday 5/18/13, 8am to 3pm. The Camp Master Corps is a select group of trained adults who serve at Lost Pines and Camp Tom Wooten on weekends whenever troops and packs use any of the camp property. You will learn the guidelines for managing the camp, service projects, and assisting the rangers with running the camps over a weekend. The fee for this course is $10.

NRA Shotgun Instructor and NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) Training – Friday 5/17/13 6pm to Sunday 5/19/13 4pm. Registration is being facilitated through bill.agnell@gmail.com on behalf of the NRA.   All Boy Scout and Venturing shotgun shooting activities must be supervised by a currently NRA-certified Instructor. This course completes all requirements for both NRA Shotgun Instructor and NRA Range Safety Officer training. The training includes both classroom and range time. While this course will be a Certified NRA Shotgun Instructor Course, the instruction will be youth oriented.  The course is limited to 20 participants.  The course director is Bill Agnell.

Chaplain Classroom Training – Friday 5/17/13 7pm to 9pm. This two hour classroom session covers practical applications of Chaplain duties and responsibilities. Trained Chaplains and Chaplain Program committee members teach the class, offering real-world experience and discussion. The training covers practical guidelines for unit religious services, training in crisis intervention techniques and general references for common conditions like ADD/ADHD, homesickness, etc. as well as differences in the respective faiths within the Capitol Area Council.  You should have completed the Phase One Fast Start online training before taking part in this course. The fee for this course is $10.  

Chaplain Outdoor Training – Saturday 5/18/13 9am to Sunday 5/19/13 11am. This training involves the adult Chaplain’s working relationship with the Scout Chaplain Aide. It is part of an overnight camp, and will involve elements of the C.O.P.E. program. There will also be a service project, Scouts’ Own Interfaith Services as well as promotion of Scouting’s religious awards program. You should have completed the Phase One Fast Start online training and Phase Two Classroom training before taking part in this course.  The fee for this course is $40.

Paddle Craft Training – Friday 5/17/13 6pm to Saturday 5/18/13 2pm. This course provides leaders with the basic skills and knowledge needed to supervise most float trips using canoes. Participants taking the course must be ready to pass the BSA Swimmer test. Fee for this course is $40 and is offered by the CAC Aquatics Committee.

Swimming and Water Rescue Training – Saturday 5/18/13 2:30pm to Sunday 5/19/13 12 noon.
This course provides leaders with information and in-the-water skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to swimming emergencies during unit swimming activities. It also expands awareness instruction provided by safe Swim Defense training to include basic water rescue skills and the unit leader completing the training will be prepared to conduct the standard BSA swim classification tests. Fee for this course is $40 and is offered by the CAC Aquatics Committee.

Combination Paddle Craft Safety and Swimming and Water Rescue Training – Friday 5/17/13 6pm to Sunday 5/19/13 12 noon Participants can participate in both courses offered by the CAC Aquatics Committee for $70.

Wilderness First Aid - Friday 5/17/13 6pm to Sunday 5/19/13 3pm  
Wilderness First Aid Basic training is for back country camping where professional emergency care is more than 30 minutes away.  This course combines classroom lecture, skills practice, and realistic scenarios to teach assessment, basic and advanced first aid training, extended care and transport. Participants must have current First Aid and Adult CPR/AED skills as a prerequisite for this course. Course limit is 20 participants with a minimum of 6.  Fee for this course is $120 and Mike Stephenson is the course director.