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The University of Scouting Washington Crossing Council Course Catalog SYMPOSIUM SYM-001 - Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Changes: An Action Plan for Moving Scouting Forward Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 1 Start Time: 9:00AM A panel discussion with experienced fellow Volunteer Scouters and Professional Staff about ways in which we can all strengthen and improve Scouting within our Units, Districts, and Council. All adults are encouraged to attend this session. CUB SCOUT COLLEGE CUB-130 - Racing by Air, Sea, and Land! Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 5 Start Time: 1:00PM This class will help set you on the “course” to the Space Derby, Raingutter Regatta and Pinewood Derby finish line! All levels of experience-first time or wanting to take the race to the next level are welcomed. The instruction and discussion during the class will offer many takeaways to improve the race day experience for your Cub Scouts! CUB-131 – Cub Scout Skills They Don't Teach in Basic Training Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 7 Start Time: 3:00PM A skit? What's a skit? That wasn't covered in Position-Specific Training!?! In this course, you will learn at least 10 "scout" skills that you will need along the way that will make you a more prepared and confident leader. CUB-150 - Songs for the Musically Challenged Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 6 Start Time: 2:00PM You don't have to be a able to carry a tune to be a great song leader. This course will give even the most musically challenged some tools to lead songs that your cubs will love into your den and pack meetings. CUB-151 - STOP: Staying Safe and Being Found in the Woods Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 3 Start Time: 11:00AM Teaching a hands-on approach for your scouts to stay safe and be found if lost while hiking. STOP = stop, think, observe, plan. CUB-152 - Strong Committee = Strong Pack Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 3 Start Time: 11:00AM A strong and well-formed pack committee is the foundation for planning a strong pack calendar that will keep scouts coming back and attract new scouts. Learn what roles are critical for a well-functioning committee and how the committee works together to plan and execute a dynamic and varied pack calendar. CUB-201 - Introducing Technology to Increase Engagement Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 6 Start Time: 2:00PM A course that highlights standards of behavior for tech use at Pack and Den meetings; useful apps, websites, databases and devices; ways to incorporate technology into cub programs, use of technology by scouts, STEM related tech use; technology as a tool for recruitment and retention. CUB-202 - Recruiting New Scouts Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 2 Start Time: 10:00AM Learn best practices, discover tools and unlock resources to make the most of your recruiting efforts. Review and discussion of the ways in which to drive online unit/program awareness and conversion as well as outline 2 outdoor methods that a Pack may utilize to drive on-site/in-person recruitment. CUB-250 - Cub Scouting for Busy Families Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 2 Start Time: 10:00AM Do your Cub Scout families have children who participate in multiple activities? Does your Cub Scout Pack struggle with limited leadership or time resources? Do scheduling conflicts add stress to your Leaders or families? Are advancement make-up events becoming the norm? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then look no further because this course is for you! Come and explore ways to take advantage of the common threads woven between the ranks. Discover how to successfully integrate multi-level rank advancement into your Pack meetings. Learn about strategies that work with small Packs, large Packs, and every size in between. #OnlyAnHourAWeek CUB-251 - How To Use A Den Chief Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 2 Start Time: 10:00AM Learn which tasks to delegate to Den Chiefs as you prep for the next activity, what Den Chiefs are trained to teach, and why you should use Den Chiefs. CUB-252 - Communications in Cub Scouting Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 7 Start Time: 3:00PM Making sure that everyone knows what is going on is one of the hardest tasks in scouting. Learn about a variety of ways and strategies for communicating to and between members of packs and dens. CUB-301 - What Cub Leaders Should Know About "the District" Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 5 Start Time: 1:00PM There is a whole scouting world that exists outside your pack -- planning and running great events and programs that you and your cubs can participate in as a pack and as individual families and as leaders. There are resources for knowledge and help. Learn all about what a "district" is and how it can help you deliver an even greater program in your pack. COLLEGE OF GENERAL STUDIES GEN-215 - 103 Uses for Duct Tape Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 7 Start Time: 3:00PM What can you do with Duct Tape? Come to this course and find out how you can engage and challenge your Scouts to harness their inner MacGyver. GEN-219 - Changes to the Guide to Safe Scouting Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 7 Start Time: 3:00PM What are the updates to the most recent Guide to Safe Scouting? Did you know you can't use a trampoline or do punkin chunkin? The Guide to Safe Scouting is an overview of Scouting policies and procedures gleaned from a variety of sources by BSA that is continually being updated. Come and learn about this important document and its recent changes. GEN-222 - Fuel Safety Orientation Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 2 Start Time: 10:00AM This is a hands-on course presented for any unit using liquid fuels in its outdoor program. Did you know that propane is a liquid fuel or that the use of denatured alcohol is permitted, but the use of home-made stoves is not? This formerly required course will provide valuable information on which liquid fuels you can and cannot use, as well as how to safely use them. GEN-232 - Interfaith Services for Units Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 3 Start Time: 11:00AM The Boy Scouts of America added the Twelfth Point of the Scout Law, "A Scout is Reverent," to the original points of the Law created by Lord Baden Powell, the founder of Scouting. Scouting at every level is meant to underscore our Duty to God, just as we work with Cubs, Scouts, and Venturers to see them grow into mentally, physically, and morally well-developed American citizens. This course will give participants pointers on conducting services that will give the youth in our Cub, Scout, and Venturing programs positive experiences in worship that transcend the diverse faith communities represented in a given Pack, Troop, or Crew. GEN-236 - Vegetarian Cooking Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 7 Start Time: 3:00PM Vegetarian Cooking: will share some tips about supporting vegetarian Scouts/Scouters in your Troop/Pack, provide sample recipes, and will have vegetarian snacks to sample. GEN-250 - Introduction to Scoutbook Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 2 Start Time: 10:00AM With a tap on your phone you can deposit a check, update your family grocery list or share a photo. Shouldn’t keeping track of a Scout’s advancement be just as easy? The Boy Scouts of America thinks so. Imagine doing this all wherever you have internet access and on any of the devices you use every day. It’s all possible with Scoutbook. This overview and Q&A is the baseline for embracing the BSA’s “Official Unit Management Tool." GEN-270 - Supporting Scouts With Special Needs Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 6 Start Time: 2:00PM Come find out tips on supporting Scouts with special needs including autism, Down syndrome, communication impairments, learning disorders, and physical disabilities. Get tips on dealing with energetic youths in general and learn how to include all of your Scouts in your unit’s activities. GEN-280 - Bullying Awareness Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 5 Start Time: 1:00PM Bullying is incompatible with the principles of Scouting and should be taken seriously whenever and wherever it occurs. Unit leaders should understand how to prevent these incidents and be prepared to deal with it proactively and thoughtfully. GEN-281 - Risk Management Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 3 Start Time: 11:00AM What were the biggest risk items in Scouting this year? Learn what should be reviewed before outings to make sure that we don't have paperwork after the event. GEN-311 - BSA Conservation Awards Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 2 Start Time: 10:00AM Introduction to conservation awards Scouts and Scouters can earn while participating in the Cub Scout, Scouts BSA and Venturing programs. Presentation will cover awards offered by the BSA, state agencies, federal agencies and non profit organizations. Review of the William T. Hornaday awards will be included. GEN-312 - Wood Carving for Adults Capacity: 15 Spots Available - Material Fee $5.00 Time Blocks: 3 Start Time: 11:00AM Learn the basics of a great craft from choosing the wood to applying the finish and then start carving a simple neckerchief slide. The blank will be provided but bring your own carving knife or small pocket knife. We will also touch on some other Scout carving projects. [BRING YOUR OWN KNIFE; MATERIAL FEE $5.00] GEN-313 - Saw, Axe, and Knife Sharpening Skills for Adults Capacity: Unlimited Time Blocks: 5 Start Time: 1:00PM Learn how to sharpen saws, axes, and knives so that you can teach your scouts. Bring knives and stones for hands on experience - and band aids.