Training | Mt. Diablo Silverado Council

Trained leaders provide a quality, fun-filled program for units. When leaders understand Scouting, they are more effective in their roles.

A full list of current MDSC training opportunities can be found at the bottom of this page.

Adult Leader Training

Adult Basic Leader Training is comprised of two parts: This is Scouting for all unit-level leaders and Leader Specific Training, which is based on the leader's unit-level position. Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters and Varsity Scout Leaders must also complete Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills before they are considered trained for their position.

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Basic Leader Training

The new Basic Leader Training comprises two parts: This is Scouting for all unit-level leaders and Leader Specific Training, which is based on the leader's unit-level position. Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters and Varsity Scout Leaders must also complete Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills before they are considered trained for their position.

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High Adventure Training (HAT)

The High Adventure Team is offering 7 different courses in 2012.

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Leader Education and Discovery (LEAD)

Mark your calendars
Mt. Diablo Silverado Council
at Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
on Saturday, January 21, 2012.
Imagine a one-stop training event where you can find all the courses you need to be the best Scout Leader possible! An event where you can bask in the warmth of friendliness and camaraderie with like-minded Scout leaders. This is Scout L.E.A.D and it’s a blast!

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Leave No Trace Trainer

Date:

05/19/2012 (All day) - 05/20/2012 (All day)

Completion of this 16 hour (weekend) Leave No Trace Trainer (LNT) Course qualifies Scouts (age 14 and up) and Scouters to conduct Leave No Trace Awareness workshops. This training is required for youth who hold the new LNT Trainer position in their Troop.

Participants are expected to:

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LNT Master Educator Course

Date:

08/05/2012 (All day) - 08/11/2012 (All day)

The LNT Master Educator Course will take place on Aug 5-11, 2012 at Camp Wolfeboro. Registration for the course will be coming soon.

Participants should be registered Scouters at least age 18 by August 5, 2012, and should have completed an LNT Trainer course and have a working knowledge of the principles of Leave No Trace.

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National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

The training of youth leaders in scouting is important to promote the growth of the individual youth and a leadership model for the Boy Scout/Varsity/Venture (unit) program. The unit leader is the primary source of youth leader training. As a supplement to that training, the National Youth Leader Training Conference provides youth with a one-week/two-weekend-long experience – a month in the life of a model unit - designed to give potential youth leaders the skills they can use to help their units. The objectives of the conference are to:

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Wood Badge

Experience the ultimate in Scout leadership training. Wood Badge for the 21st Century is advanced leadership training that will provide you with the leadership skills to make a difference.

Register for the Spring Course

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Weather Hazard Training

Weather conditions — good, bad, and ugly — are an important factor in any outdoor Scouting activity. The BSA has developed an online "Weather Hazard" training for all Scout leaders. Completion of this training is required for a minimum of one adult for all Scout outings as of January 1, 2009.

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Youth Protection

Our highest priority is the safety and well-being of our youth members and participants. To help protect our young people, we are pleased to offer Youth Protection Training. This training is one part of a comprehensive youth protection training program that formally began in 1988. It is designed to help prevent child abuse in all of its forms, whether verbal, emotional, physical or sexual abuse or neglect.

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The Risk Zone - Winter Safety

Q. What is The Risk Zone?

A. The “Risk Zone” is a state of physical and mental fatigue that is a major cause of highway crash fatalities.

Guide to Safe Scoutingsection on Transportationrefers to the Risk Zone, as well as other vehicle safety tips.

Winter Camping Safety

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