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Pleose e-moil your thoughts to [email protected]. 34162 lsBN 978-0-8 395- 41 62-2 O 2008 Boy Scouts of America 2010 Printing Somple Agendo-One-DoyTroining . 5 Locql Council Considerolions. t o. .. .... ... o.. .. ... .. ... 7 PlonningYour BAIOOTroining.. .. ... .. .... .. ... ... 13 BeforetheTroining.............................. .... 17 Opening Assemblf ....... ..... ... ... ... ! ... ... ...21 Aimsond Purposes ............................ .....23 Plonning . 29 lunch Prep..... ... .. .... ... .. ... ...... ... .. .. .. 33 Equipmellf ........................................ 35 CompfireP|onning.................................. 39 CompfireDgmonstrotion ............................. 43 HeqlfhclndSofetf ..... r............................ 45 Progrom . 49 RoundRobin !..................................... 53 Stoves, Lonternsrond Firesofety . .. .. 55 FirstrAid ond Sonitotion.... .. .. .. .. ... .... ... ... .. 59 NotureHikesondGomes.......... o................ 63 CubscoutCooking ............................ .. 67 €ourse€ompletion Recognition .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .... 69 AftgrfheTroining.............................. .....71 . 73 AppendiX... .. .. t. .. .. r ... ... ... .. .... .. ... .. .. ..75 CONTENTS 3 Minutes Time Session Person Responsible 60 8:00-9:00 a.Ivr. Before the Training Physical Arrangements Exhibits Last-Minute Check Registration Gathering-Time Activity 15 9:00-9:15 a.lr. Opening Assembly 25 9:15-9:40 a.u. Aims and Purposes 4s 9:40-10:25 e.u. Planning t5 1,0:25-1,0:40 a.rvr. Break 30 10:40-11:10 a.rvr. Lunch Prep (Foil Packs) 45 11:L0-11:55 e.n. Equipment 20 12:00-12:20 p.u. Lunch 15 12:20-12:35 p.u. Campfire Planning 45 12:35-1:20 p.rvr. Campfire 45 L:30-2:15 p.rt. Health and Safety 45 2:15-3:00 p.vt. Program 15 3:00-3:15 p.u. Break 10 3:20-3:30 p.vr. Round Robiru Intro 15 3:30-3:45 p.tlr. Round Robin, Session L L5 3:50-4:05 p.vr. Round Robin, Session 2 15 4:'1,04:25 p.tvr. Round Robin, Session 3 15 4:304:45 p.trr. Round Robin, Session 4 10 4:50-5:00 nn. Recognition After the training SAMPLE AGENDA 5 Note: This checklist is also auailable on the BSAintranet. Contact your local council seraice center for nssistance. Your training will be most effective if participants go home armed with real, usable informa- tion about local council rules and resources. Make this training as useful as possible for your participants by providing as much information as you can about local issues and attractions. The extra effort you put into this will make a real difference in the outdoor experience of the Cub Scouts your participants serve. You can use this checklist to prepare a packet of local information and resources for Cub Scout leaders. It is organizedby training sections so that you can distribute the information sheet at the beginning of the training and refer to it during those parts of the training. If any list in your information packet (such as the list of council-approved sites) is too lengthy, it could be set up as a separate attachment. Pqck Outdoor Activity Checklisr Council Address City, state, and zip code Phone Web site Fax E-mail address Attendqnce/Registrolion ond Opening Assembly Due to the nature of the responsibilities of a BALOO-trained leadet we encourage you to become a registered adult volunteer. You can pick up and fill out an application before you leave the training session today, or to register late4 contact the council by telephone or e-mail. Aims ond Purposes Session The Council requires that BALOO-trained leaders are also trained in Youth Protection. Effective fune L, 2010,Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, regardless of their position(s). LOCAL COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS 7 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. Youth Protection is available through the council's Web site. To take the training online, contact your pack trainer or go to (insert instructions here) Youth Protection training sessions will also be offered at the following locations. To register for a sessiory contact your pack trainer or e-mail the council at Locatiori Date and Time Location Date and Time Plonning Session (Use the option below that applies to your council.) o Cub Scout packs in the Council may camp only in locations approved by our council. o Cub Scout packs in the Council may camp only in locations approved by our council or by the Council. Below is a list of all current1yapprovedsitesinourcouncil;a1istof-Council,ssitesisavailable at . (Gioe contact information for the other council(s).) You can request that a site that meets our council standards be added to the list of approved locations by filling out a Camping Site Approval form and (outline the procedure) To avoid last-minute disappointments, it is essential that you contact the park service, forest service, or other agency before planning an outing at any approved site. Below is a list of all sites currently approved by our council: Site Name Location Agency Telephone Number 8 LOCAL COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS Equipment Access to necessary equipment is vital to the success of an overnighter and cannot be allowed to prevent any Cub Scout from participating. These are potential sources for borrowed equip- ment. Please bear in mind that your and the council's relationships with lenders of equip- ment must be maintained. Always return equipment in the condition (or better) in which you received it, and be prepared to replace any equipment that is damaged while in your care. The following Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, Venturing crews, and Cub Scout packs may be willing to lend equipment when they are not using it: Unit Type No. Contact Name Phone Number E-mail Address The council has established relationships with these camping-equipment stores: Name Address Contact Name Phone Number Agreement Terms Heqlth ond Sofety Supplemental training such as Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, and Youth Protection training is an important asset in a Scouter and is required for certain Cub Scouting activities. All of this training is available through the council's Web site. To take the training online, contact your pack trainer or go to (insert instructions here) Training sessions will also be offered at the following locations. To register for a session, please contact your pack trainer or call or e-mail the council at Name of taining Location Date and Time Progrom (Use the option below that applies to your council.) o Your role as a BALOO-trained leader will be much easier to fulfili if you know about the current program materials that are available from the council service center. These may include day camp craft items, sports equipmen! or other Scouting-related items, as well as literature on outdoor activities and camping. The current list is given below, but it changes continually, so be sure to check the list on the council Web site frequently. LOCAL COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS 9 . Your role as a BALOO-trained leader will be much easier to fulfill if you know about the current program materials that are available from the council service center. These may include day camp craft items, sports equipment, or other Scouting-related items, as well as literature on outdoor activities and camping. The current list is given below, but it changes continually, so be sure to call the council service center for updates. Item No. Available Item No. Available Round nobin-Firsr Aid qnd Sqnitqtion (If possible, include photos of the plants and animals on the list. Eaen better -haae the list, utith photos, on the council Web site.) As a BALOO-trained leadet you should not only be versed in general first aid and CPR techniques, but should also be knowledgeable about what particular poisonous plants, snakes, or other health concerns are present locally, and about emergency agencies in all parts of the council's geographic area. These first aid and CPR classes are offered in the council area: Class Agency Telephone Number Web site These are the toxic or poisonous flora and fauna that occur naturally in this area: Photo Name Description Treatment In all parts of the council, 9L1, is the primary emergency telephone number. In additiory these phone numbers should be with you during all Cub Scouting activities: Local poison control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Other) Round Robin-Nqlure Hikes ond Gomes (If possible, include photos of the plants and animals on the list. Even better-haae the list, zoith photos, on the council Web site. If your council area encompasses more than one kind of ecosystem (mountain, desert, woods, shore, etc.), the list will be most useful if plants and animals are grouped by ecosystem.) I O LOCAL COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS You can make an overnighter or other outdoor activity a more rich and enjoyable one for the Cub Scouts if you can help them learn to identify local plants and animals. These are the plants and animals your Cub Scouts are likely to encounter during their outdoor activities: Photo Name Description Ecosystem Round Robin-Sloves, lqnterns/ ond Fire Sofety Fire safety is critically important on an overnighter and in any outdoor activity; as a BALOO-trained leade1, you must be aware of local fire-safety issues.