2020 VIRTUAL PROGRAM & TRAINING CONFERENCE The Adventure Continues through Advancement, Camping, and Training “ACT XV”

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH FROM 8:30 AM TO 3:45 PM EARLY-BIRD SPECIAL last day is Sunday 10/11 $15 After Sunday, October 11 (11:59 pm): $20 Program and Training Conference is going VIRTUAL! Your PTC Committee is exceited about this opportunity. Everyone will join an Open Forum during lunch, so get those questions lready! If you are not sure about a class you can browse all the classes that session. [Except credit classes such as Den Leader Training or Scoutmaster Training. If you browse during those, no credit, sorry.] Your patches? We’ll be mailing them to you anywhere in the United States.

Looking to get your Trained Strip at Program and Training Conference? Every deserves a TRAINED leader. To FINISH your training, go online at my..org and take the appropriate Youth Protection (good for ONE year). If you are a Scoutmaster, or an assistant you will also need to take Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills to earn your trained strip. Go to www.SeattleBSA.org/Training– Calendar for more information. Schedule Suggestions: These are only suggestions. You may take anything that interests you! ELECTIVES are any classes not required for being ‘trained.’ Units whose leaders come as a group to Program and Training Conference and take a variety of electives bring home the most ideas for a better Program! So feel free to select you own electives.

Cub Scout Adults – Commissioners – If you are a new Den Leader or assistant – If you are a new Commissioner – Sessions 1-4: 101 – Den Leader (& assistant) Trng Sessions 1-3: 107 – Unit Commissioner Training Session 5: (ELECTIVE) 519 – Scoutbook – Den Leader Session 4: (ELECTIVE) 419 – Q&A on Scoutbook Theory Session 6: (ELECTIVE) 607 – Den Leadership and for Troops Program Planning Session 5: (ELECTIVE) 517 – Detailed Assessments and If you are a new Cubmaster or assistant – Unit Service Plan Sessions 1: (ELECTIVE) 108 – Planning an Engaging Session 6: (ELECTIVE) 618 – Virtual Meetings Program If you are a new District Commissioner or ADC – Session 2: (ELECTIVE) 209 – Making Cub Scouts Sessions 1-3: 107 – Unit Commissioner Training Welcome Session 4: 408 – District Commissioner (& ADC) Training Sessions 3-6: 302 – Cubmaster (& assistant) Training Session 5: (ELECTIVE) 517 – Detailed Assessments and If you are a new Pack Committee Chair or member – Unit Service Plan Sessions 1-4: 103 – Pack Committee Training Session 6: (ELECTIVE) 618 – Virtual Meetings Session 5: (ELECTIVE) 509 – Recruiting and Retaining Cub Scout Leaders – Starting from Join Night Youth – Session 6: (ELECTIVE) 609 – What Every Cub Scout If you are a new Den Chief – Leader Should Know About the District Sessions 1-3: 104 – Den Chief Training Scouts BSA Adults – Session 4: (ELECTIVE) 411 – Den Chief Food OR 414 – Drug & Alcohol Awareness (2nd Class req) If you are a new Scoutmaster or assistant – Session 5: (ELECTIVE) 508 – Patrol Method (for YOUTH) Sessions 1-6: 105 – Scoutmaster (& assistant) Trng Session 6: (ELECTIVE) 608 – Den Chief Games (for YOUTH) If you are a new Troop Committee Chair or member – If you are any other YOUTH in Scouts BSA or – Session 1: (ELECTIVE) 119 – Scoutbook - Calendar Session 1: (ELECTIVE) 112 – Cooking & Menus in the Back Session 2: (ELECTIVE) 216 – What is Venturing? & Front Country Session 3: (ELECTIVE) 317 – How Troops Successfully Session 2: (ELECTIVE) 211 – Dutch Oven Cooking Basics Grow Session 3: (CREDIT) 316 – Time Management & Goal Setting Sessions 4-6: 404 – Troop Committee Training PLUS Session 4: (CREDIT) 416 – Conflict Management Venturing Adults – Session 5: (CREDIT) 514 – Working with Adults If you are a new Crew Advisor or associate – Session 6: (ELECTIVE) 626 – Info on International Scouting Sessions 1-4: 106 – Venturing Advisor (& associate) Training Session 5: (ELECTIVE) 515 – Working with Youth Early-Bird Special Includes Leaders Priority on receiving patches Session 6: (ELECTIVE) 613 – Where to Go Camping Electronic handouts ahead of PTC If you are a new Crew Committee Chair or member – Session 1: (ELECTIVE) 117 – LGBTQ Resources for Classes via Technology Leaders Adults and Youth: Early-bird Special $15 Session 2: (ELECTIVE) 217 – Invisible Backpack Last day to register for the Early-bird Special Session 3: (ELECTIVE) 315 – Introduction to Shooting is Sunday, October 11 (11:59 pm), after that $20. Sports Sessions 4-5: 407 – Crew Committee Training For more details, go to: SeattleBSA.org/PTC. Session 6: (ELECTIVE) 613 – Where to Go Camping Email questions to [email protected]. Rev: 8/25/2020 For descriptions that will help you choose the classes that are best for YOU, go to SeattleBSA.org/PTC.

Session ONE Session TWO Session THREE Lunch Session FOUR Session FIVE Session SIX 9:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00-12:45 12:45 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:45 2:45 - 3:45

Den Leader (& 101 Revised! Den Leader (& assistant) Training cont assistant) Training no class no class

Revised! Cubmaster 302 cont Cubmaster (& assistant) Training no class no class (& assistant) Training

Choose your Lunch Open Forum Topic: Fireside Chat with Council; Effective Fundraising for Your Unit; Scouts Girl Troops; BSA Ventuing

Pack Committee 103 Revised! Pack Committee Training cont 503 Outdoor Ethics Orientation Training

Den Chief Training 104 404 New Syllabus! Troop Committee Training PLUS (for YOUTH)

105 New Syllabus! Scoutmaster (& assistant) Training cont Scoutmaster (& assistant) Training

Venturing Advisor (& 106 Venturing Advisor (& associate) Training cont 506 Trail to Eagle associate) Training

New! Den Leadership

8:30 - 9:00 Opening - Gathering and 107 Unit Commissioner Training 407 Crew Committee Training 607 and Program Planning

Revised! Planning an Revised! Building a District Commissioner New! Patrol Method New! Den Chief Games 108 Engaging Cub Scout 208 Successful Cub Scout 308 Cub Crafts 408 508 608 (& ADC) Training (for YOUTH) (for YOUTH) Thank you for coming and have a great evening Program Recruitment Plan

New! Recruiting and New! What Every Cub Whittling Chip Making Cub Scouts Revised! Cub 109 209 309 New! Blue and Gold 409 509 Retaining Cub Scout 609 Should (for Adults) Welcome Scout Derbies Leaders Know About the District

Games, Games, & More Games! Cooking and Menus for 110 New Syllabus! Merit Badge Counselor Training 310 Mad Scientist! 410 610 (for Adults) Special Dietary Needs

Important Details Important New! Unit Dutch Oven Integrating STEM into 111 Troops for Girls 211 311 Advancement Chair 411 New! Den Chief Food 511 Cooking Basics Scouting Programs no class Training

Cooking & Menus Webelos To Scout Backpacking and New! Eagle Boards New! Let's Go Winter Campfire Skits 112 in the Back & 212 312 412 512 612 Transition Camping for Women of Review Camping! & Songs Front Country

for the Day New! Understanding Growing Scouts into Bicycle Touring, Local What About Teenage Where to Go 113 213 the Differences in 313 513 613 Leaders to International no class GIRLS? Camping Gender-specific Troops

Drug & Alcohol Working with Adult Why NYLT? 114 Backpacking 314 Winter Sports Safety 414 Awareness for Scouts 514 Leaders 614 Youth Run Units! (for YOUTH) (for YOUTH)

Working with Coaching and Introduction to First Aid I - Making First 115 High Adventure Planning 315 415 515 Youth Leaders 615 Mentoring Shooting Sports Aid REAL (for Adults) (for YOUTH)

Running a Successful Time Management & New! What is Conflict Management Ultra Light History of Scouting in 116 Crew Meeting (for 216 316 Goal Setting 416 516 616 Venturing? (for YOUTH) Backpacking Washington Venturing YOUTH) (for YOUTH)

LGBTQ Resources How Troops Learn About Detailed Assessments Information on 117 217 Invisible Backpack 317 417 517 617 for Leaders Successfully Grow Sea Scouting and Unit Service Plan International Scouting

Roadmap to a Unit Tools at New! Virtual 118 Serving Scouts with Special Needs 318 Mountaineering 418 518 618 Stronger Troop my .Scouting.org Meetings

New! Q&A on New! Scoutbook – New! Scoutbook – New! Scoutbook – New! Scoutbook – New! Scoutbook – 119 219 319 419 Scoutbook Theory for 519 619 Unit Administration, Calendar Advancement Reports Den Leader Troops Managing the People

New! WA Dept of Fish New! ; What the Order New! River Recreation New! Karl Kohagen New! Sea Scouts 120 and Wildlife; Mt Baker 220 and Hands Across 320 of the Arrow Can 420 Whitewater Rafting; & 520 Outfitting Business; & 620 (Propeller ); & High Adv Cncl Winter Camping the Border Do for Your Unit iFly® Indoor Skydiving National Supply (Ryan Yee)

Session ONE Session TWO Session THREE Lunch Session FOUR Session FIVE Session SIX 9:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 12:00-12:45 12:45 - 1:45 1:45 - 2:45 2:45 - 3:45

Make your lunch before PTC starts. You are not going to want to miss any of your lunch program. Program and Training Conference Class Descriptions Session 1 serving LGTBQ youth and their families. SeattleBSA.org/PTC Includes a discussion of recent BSA policy 101 - Revised! Den Leader (& assis- changes. tant) Training— (4 sessions) Become basic skills in an in-person and virtual Position Trained with this 4 session interactive environment. Have your pocket knife 118 - Serving Scouts with Spe- training which covers the basics on the Cub handy. For adults only. cial Needs— (2 sessions) This Scout program, how to prepare for Den course will provide Commissioners and meetings and run a successful advancment 110 - New Syllabus! Merit Badge unit leaders with tips and ideas that promote program at the Den level. Counselor Training— (2 sessions) inclusion of Scouts with disabilities, medical Merit badges are a cornerstone of Advancement. conditions, and aggressive or inattentive 103 - Revised! Pack Committee Over the years, there have been many behaviors. Learn techniques on how to Training— (4 sessions) Become Position changes in how merit badges are handled. involve and manage youth to get better Trained with this 4 session interactive train- Learn the latest National has to say on be- cooperation for smooth-running meetings. ing which will help your Pack thrive with a ing an outstanding Merit Badge Counselor. strong Pack Committee! Objectives include 119 - New! Scoutbook defining the role of the Pack committee, 111 - Troops for Girls— (1 ses- – Calendar— (1 ses- makeup and functions of the Pack committee, sion) What you need to know to be sion) Learn about Scoutbook’s calendar recruiting leadership and volunteers, record ready for girls crossing over from Cub function and how it can help your unit. keeping, and the Pack planning process. Scouts and bringing their friends into Troops this year. We’ll talk about the latest 120 - New! Washington State 104 - Den Chief Training (for coming out of the national office on Family Department of Fish and Wildlife; YOUTH)— (3 sessions) One of the Scouting and discuss concerns and ideas Mt Baker Council Winter Camping— positions of responsibility a Scout can hold about how to make these new Troops succeed. (1 session) This is an opportunity to meet is Den Chief. This course is for current and with two of our Midway presenters in more future den chiefs. They will learn their duties 112 - Cooking & Menus detail. Learn what they can do to enhance in the Cub Scout program while learning the in the Back & Front your unit's program, what is included, what leadership, organization, and problem- Country— (1 session) Create balanced it might cost, and so forth. solving skills needed for success. menus and inexpensive backcountry meals. Learn to dehydrate food, determine quantities, 105 - New Syllabus! Scoutmaster (& repackage, store, and prepare. Sample Since the first PTC, our assistant) Training— (6 sessions) This menus will be presented for weekend and patches have been designed by leader-specific training is for Scoutmasters, week-long outings. Assistant Scoutmasters, and interested parents. Learn how a 'Scout-led' troop operates. Have 113 - Growing Scouts into Lead- Sean Baker. confidence managing role. ers— (1 session) Just as we don’t Learn about the resources available to en- teach swimming by throwing a Scout off Thank You! sure success. (Scoutmasters and assistants the end of the pier, but by building the will also need Introduction to Outdoor Leader skills needed; we have to teach leadership Skills to be trained.) skills. Learn how to set the Scouts up for Session 2 success by coaching and mentoring them 106 - Venturing Advisor (& associate) in their leadership roles. 208 - Revised! Building a Successful Training— (4 sessions) Learn about Cub Scout Recruitment Plan— your role as a guide to young adults running 114 - Backpacking— (2 ses- (1 session) Learn all about today’s parents, a Crew. This is the position-specific training sions) Backpacking and “the Millennials,” and how Scouting can fit for all Crew Advisors and Associate Advisors. Camping for All. Hiking is an activity into their family goals. Find out what Appropriate for Crew Committee Members which can be enjoyed by all levels of the successful Packs are doing to proactively and parents as well. Scouting program. Discussion will include recruit new Scouts. Explore the use of social safety, gear, trip planning, and all the stuff media and experience-oriented Scouting 107 - Unit Commissioner Training— you need to get your unit hiking events to give an unparalleled experience (3 sessions) Learn why we have com- to attract new and retain current Cub Scout missioners, the basics to be effective, top 115 - High Adventure Plan- priorities, and helping the unit succeed in ning— (2 sessions) Do you families. delivering a quality Scouting program. want to get your Troop or Crew “High- 209 - Making Cub Scouts Adventure Ready”? This class will cover Welcome— (1 session) The New 108 - Revised Planning an Engaging what High Adventure programming entails Member Coordinator is a Cub Scout parent Cub Scout Program— (1 session) and offer examples of unit sponsored activ- who helps new interested and joining families Come and learn how a Pack can plan and ities and National High Adventure camp get informed about what is happening in budget a compelling and engaging year of opportunities. the den and pack. While uniformed leaders Cub Scouting. From Annual Program Plan- ning to monthly committee meetings, 116 - Running a Successful are recognizable, new families can find them intimidating. Learn how your Pack streamlining this process truly improves Crew Meeting (for Venturing can use the New Member Coordinator your Pack health. YOUTH)— (1 session) Learn about balancing business with fun at your meet- position to welcome and integrate new 109 - Whittling Chip (for Adults)— ings, and get ideas for opening ceremonies Parents and Scouts into your Pack family. (1 session) To whittle or not to whittle, and activities 211 - Dutch Oven Cooking Ba- that is the question. This class will show sics— (1 session) Learn the parents and leaders how to handle a knife 117 - LGBTQ Resources for basics required to cook with a Dutch Oven. safely, Whittling Chip requirements, and Leaders— (1 session) Learn about resources available to Scout Leaders Get recipes and resources.

Programs Cub Scouts Scouts BSA Venturing Sea Scouts Commissioners Youth Everyone 212 - Webelos to Scout 320 - What the Transition— (1 session) The SeattleBSA.org/PTC Can Do for Your Unit — (1 session) last six to twelve months of Cub Scouting The Order of the Arrow provides a venue (Webelos). This class is designed for 310 - Mad Scientist!— (1 session) for your Scouts to further practice their Commissioners, Webelos parents, Webelos Out of your league with science and leadership skills and to learn about the leaders, and Cubmasters. It focuses on technology? Learn how to make science exciting activities from members of other transitional issues and ways to ensure a fun with some simple experiments. Units. When they bring this practice and seamless transition between programs. 311 - New! Unit Ad- knowledge back to your Unit, you will 213 - New! Understanding the vancement Chair Train- benefit from improved youth leadership Differences in Gender-specific ing— (1 session) Learn what it takes to be and new program ideas to excite your Troops— (1 session) The young men and a good Advancement Chair for your unit, scouts. women joining Scouts today will face the whether it be a pack, troop, crew, or ship. same challenges but will they approach 312 - Backpacking & Camp- Lunchtime Open Forums them in the same way? As leaders we need ing for Women— (1 session) to realize every youth is an individual, but This is an information sharing session on the Fireside Chat with Coun- cil— This is a Question-and- also how gender may play a part. ins and outs of backpacking and camping for Answer session with our women. All ages & experience levels are 216 - New! What is Ven- Council Key 3: Council Executive, welcome. Learn from experienced female turing?— (1 session) Council President, and Council Com- backpackers. The more ideas, the better. Curious about Venturing – the Scouting missioner, plus other Council leaders. program for youth ages 14-20? Come check 313 - Bicycle Touring, Local New! Effective Fundraising out this class and learn about Venturing – to International— (1 session) the Scouting program that opens the doors Learn how to help your Scouts plan, pre- for your Unit— Featuring a panel of experts, discuss with of limitless possibilities to all of our youth pare, and lead a high adventure bicycle other leaders regarding effective fund- over 14 years old. tour. We’ll cover route planning, gear, raising activities, as well as challenges, preparation, and logistics. Think Olympic 217 - Invisible Back- including Pop Corn and Tree Recycling. pack - What Youth Peninsula to Switzerland. New! Scouts BSA Girl Bring That You Might Not Know 314 - Winter Sports Safety— Troops— Discuss with other About— (1 session) Learn what youth are (1 session) Learn the basics of carrying in their daily lives and how you avalanche safety, how to spot and avoid leaders of Girl Units regard- ing what is working and what are their can identify problems to address, and the terrain hazards, and what to do when wild challenges. resources available to assist. weather hits. Will also touch on the proper 219 - New! Scoutbook use of equipment and clothing. Great for Venturing— Come and – Advancement— everyone from experienced winter sports meet with other Venturing (1 session) Learn about Scoutbook’s enthusiasts to beginners. Leaders from all over Council for this advancement function and how it can help 315 - Introduction to Shoot- facilitated discussion. Network, get new your unit. ing Sports— (1 session) ideas, brainstorm solutions to challenges Learn about rifle, shotgun, muzzleloading, and discuss best practice. Participants 220 - New! Wood Badge; will have a chance to submit topics for Hands Across the Border— (1 archery, and pistol shooting opportunities session) This is an opportunity to meet at the unit, district, and council levels, as with two of our Midway presenters in more well as certification and training opportuni- Session 4 ties for volunteers. detail. Learn what they can do to enhance 404 - New Syllabus! Troop Commit- your unit's program, what is included, what 316 - Time Management and tee Training PLUS— (3 sessions) it might cost, and so forth. Goal Setting (for YOUTH)— This leader-specific training is for everyone Session 3 (1 session) Finding a successful time on the Troop committee and parents (and is management strategy depends on each useful for Scoutmasters and assistants). It 302 - Revised! Cubmaster (& assis- individual's personal ability to self-motivate provides an overview of all the positions of tant) Training— (4 sessions) Become and level of self-discipline. This course the committee and how they contribute to Position Trained with this 4 session inter- introduces established methods for improving the success of a Troop. The PLUS? Tips on active training which covers the basics on a youth's ability to effectively manage a how you can take this training back to your the Cub Scout program and your role in the daily timeline in his or her life. This is a unit as a team-building training for YOUR Pack as a Cubmaster or Assistant Cubmas- required class for the Discovery Award. committee. ter. Participants will learn tactics on how to be a successful Cubmaster, the Cub Scout 317 - How Troops Successfully 407 - Crew Committee Training— Advancement program, and the importance Grow— (1 session) How do (2 sessions) This leader-specific train- of a strong Pack Program. troops create a culture of successfully ing is for everyone on the Crew committee growing? What they do, why they do it. and parents (and is useful for Advisors and 308 - Cub Crafts— (1 session) Cub Listen to what successful troops have done, associates). It provides an overview of all Scouts enjoy creating, even in a virtual and share concerns and ideas. the positions of the committee and how environment. Get ideas involving crafts they contribute to the success of a Crew. and wood-working you can use as you help 318 - Mountaineering— your Cub Scouts advance. Class will also (1 session) Learn about Scout 408 - District Commissioner (and discuss tips and tricks for crafting during Mountaineering - climbing the Cascade ADC) Training— (1 session) Learn virtual meetings. Volcanoes. to be a more effective District Commissioner 319 - New! Scoutbook or Assistant District Commissioner, 309 - New! Blue and Gold— (1 ses- supporting Unit Commissioners as they sion) Come explore the possibilities – Reports— (1 session) Learn about Scoutbook’s reports function help their units deliver a quality Scouting for the birthday celebration of the Cub program. Scout program. and how it can help your unit.

Programs Cub Scouts Scouts BSA Venturing Sea Scouts Commissioners Youth Everyone 409 - Revised! Cub Scout Derbies— is vital to improving the quality and diversity (1 session) Preparing and participating SeattleBSA.org/PTC of the program and growing the pack. Yet in Scout Derbies are lasting memories for recruiting new leaders and retaining good youth even through adulthood. Learn about 417 - Learn About leaders from year to year can be a challenge. each of the derbies and how a Pack or Sea Scouting— This course will offer useful recruiting District can put on a successful Pinewood (1 session) This valuable session provides ideas and techniques to finding potential Derby, Raingutter Regatta and/or Space an overview of the Sea Scouting program; leadership talent within your pack, and for Derby. Participants will discuss set up how it operates and where to find the active approaching and cultivating prospective ideas, how to keep Scouts entertained, and ships, and learn about fun and challenging volunteers starting at join night. This course how to manage expectations of winning by activities your unit can do with ships. will discuss encouraging volunteerism of rewarding Scouts for doing their best. Participants will have the opportunity to all families, retention of quality adult Participants will also learn what goes into a visit a Ship at a later date. leadership, including the importance of virtual derby and the value these offer to communicating with, and recognizing and the Cub Scouting Program! rewarding successful adult leaders and Why Go to volunteers. 410 - Games, Games, & More Wood Badge Games! (for Adults)— (2 sessions) or NYLT? 511 - Integrating STEM into Learn about, and play, some themed games! Scouting Programs— (1 session) Includes gathering games, games that pair Our area is a hotbed of Science and well with den meeting achievements, virtual Stronger units, stronger families, Engineering. Learn techniques to integrate games and quiet games that Cub Scouts and stronger individuals STEM into your program to take advantage can play while they're waiting on field trips. of local resource and attract new youth. at work, church, and play! 411 - New! Den Chief Food (for 512 - New! Let's Go Winter YOUTH)— (1 session) Learn some Camping!— (1 session) Winter food ideas you can use to help your Den 418 - Roadmap to a Stronger camping is a great way to keep the "Outing Leader and make your patrol eating more Troop— (1 session) Ensure your in Scouting” during our coldest season, interesting. Troop is strong and thriving for years to whether that be car camping and traveling 412 - New! Eagle Boards of Re- come. Learn strategies for parent volunteer into the back country. Come join our view— (1 session) How is the Eagle recruitment, planning, and how to leave a classroom session to learn more about the Board of Review different from the other legacy for your next unit leaders. proper clothing, nutrition, cooking, safety consideration, equipment, and logistics Boards of Review? Find out what to expect 419 - New! Q&A on Scoutbook needed to keep your unit active and engaged during the Eagle Board of Review. Discussion Theory for Troops— (1 session) throughout this season. will also include boards under disputed Here’s your opportunity to get your questions circumstances and appeals. about Scoutbook answered. 414 - Drug & Alcohol Awareness for 420 - New! River Recreation Scouts (for YOUTH: 2nd Class Req) Whitewater Rafting; iFly® “remember, it is not what you — (1 session) This class fulfills the Second Indoor Skydiving— (1 session) This is an have but what you give that Class Requirement 7c: Participate in a school, opportunity to meet with two of our Midway community, or troop program on the dangers presenters in more detail. Learn what they brings happiness” of using drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. can do to enhance your unit's program, what —Robert Baden-Powell 415 - Making First Aid is included, what it might cost, and so forth. REAL— (1 session) Let's Session 5 face it, First Aid merit badge training 513 - What About Teenage 503 - Outdoor Ethics Orienta- mostly focuses on simple skills like how to GIRLS?— (1 session) During tion— (2 sessions) Qualifies splint an arm or put on moleskin. Come the teen years girls mature faster than boys, participants to facilitate outdoor ethics learn techniques you can use to take your but what does that mean in a Scout unit? activities required for their Scouts and Scouts to a new level by actually teaching We’ll try to help both adult Scouters and Scouters to earn the Outdoor Ethics them how to handle emergencies. Leave any youth understand what is behind girl Awareness Award. Topics include the with an outline, scenario descriptions, and behavior and to help them take that into Outdoor Code, principles of Leave No supporting materials you can use to plan consideration when planning the teaching Trace and Tread Lightly!, the Land Ethic, and conduct a First Aid 'disaster training' and guidance of youth, in Cub Packs or and the Outdoor Ethics Awareness and that will become your Scouts' favorite event. Scouts BSA Troops. Action Awards program. 514 - Working with 506 - Trail to Eagle— (2 Have you made plans for Adult Leaders (or Let sessions) Join us for a live- Me Get Your Coffee!) (for YOUTH)— SUMMER CAMP? ly presentation on how to navigate through (1 session) Ever wonder why Adults are so No? It is time to make your the documents and requirements to become demanding? This class will let you see inside reservation! an Eagle Scout! their heads, and help you to understand 508 - New! Patrol Method (for why they act the way they do. This 'tongue YOUTH)— (1 session) Discuss and in cheek' class will look at the different 416 - Conflict Management experience the Patrol Method for your ways youth and adults communicate, and (for YOUTH)— (1 session) Troop. Adults are welcome, but will be how that can lead to misunderstandings or Even the most effective communicators bumped for Scouts if needed. frustration. We will consider the generational experience conflict. This class will examine 509 - New! Recruiting and Re- characteristics of each group to see how we some common pitfalls, and practice ways taining Cub Scout Leaders – can leverage those to make effective to avoid them. Starting from Join Night— (1 session) leadership teams. Recruiting and retaining Cub Scout leaders

Programs Cub Scouts Scouts BSA Venturing Sea Scouts Commissioners Youth Everyone 515 - Working with Youth mentor other members of the crew and Leaders (for Adults)— SeattleBSA.org/PTC appreciate the role mentoring plays in (1 session) It can be hard to step back as an personal growth and leadership for both adult leader and allow the chaos often 608 - New! Den Chief Games (for the mentee and mentor. This course must associated with Youth Leadership. This YOUTH)— (1 session) Games are a be completed before serving as a peer-mentor, class examines how to identify your Youth great way to help your Den Leader. Come and is a required for the . Leaders' strengths so that you can help play some games you can use with your Den and take back to your troop. 616 - History of Scouting in them reach their full potential. This class Washington— (1 session) Par- will examine the difference between 609 - New! What Every Cub ticipants will learn about the earliest days coaching and mentoring, and will discuss Scout Leader Should Know of Scouting in the state, from the very first effective ways to communicate with teens. About the District— (1 session) Are you troops for Scouts in Seattle in 1911, to the 516 - Ultra Light Backpack- curious about events that happen outside of setup of Camp Parsons as the first Wash- ing— (1 session) Discussion your Pack or how your Pack compares to ington State camp and longest-running will include types of gear, places to find others? Have you wondered how other BSA camp in the United States. How ultra-light gear, costs, and age appropriateness. local Den Leaders are teaching the same Scout camps, troop, and Pack activities adventures you are? The District is a great 517 - Detailed Assessments and Unit have both changed and stayed the same way to build your network and your Pack’s over the past one hundred and eight years Service Plan— (1 session) Introduction involvement in the community. The purpose to new digital tools available now from will also be offered. By learning about the of the District Committee is to support past, we can help shape the future for all BSA with an emphasis on Commissioners' you, your pack and your den. This course use of the tools to better serve their Units Scouts in the and covers what the District is and who makes other councils of Washington State. and Districts. up the District Committee. Learn about what happens at Roundtable and how 617 - Information on Interna- attendance and participation in the District tional Scouting— (1 session) 25 Years of OA High Adventure can benefit your Pack.`` For almost as long as there has been Scouting, it has been international. Learn about some Did you know the High Adventure 610 - Cooking and Menus for of the opportunities International Scouting Bases have treks just for Special Dietary Needs— offers our own Scouts. OA members? (1 session) Learn how to prepare delicious meals the entire group can enjoy. This 618 - New! Virtual Meetings— Interested? oa-bsa.org/article/ course will define a variety of special diets (1 session) From den meeting to 25-years-oa-high-adventure. and food allergies, including gluten-free, Roundtable, how do you meet when you dairy-free, vegan. We will cover safety can't actually meet? How Scouts and adults precautions for food allergies, as well as can stay engaged in Scouting when they 518 - Unit Tools at simple substitutions. Sample menus will be can't get together. my.Scouting.org— presented for campouts and backpacking. (1 session) This class will cover the Unit 619 - New! Tools at my.Scouting.org, including 612 - Campfire Skits & Scoutbook – Unit membership, announcement, calendar, and Songs— (1 session) Campfires Administration, Managing the People— training tools. If we have time we will work are at the heart of Scouting Tradition and (1 session) Learn about Scoutbook’s unit with you individually, so please bring your Songs help demonstrate Scout Spirit. Ex- administration function and how it can My.Scouting.org login and password. plore how to plan and execute a memora- help you manage membership in your unit. ble campfire program, in person or virtual- 519 - New! Scoutbook – Den 620 - New! Sea Scouts ly, as well as how to integrate songs into (Propeller); High Adventure Leader— (1 session) Learn about meetings and other events. Learn tips and Scoutbook strictly from the Den Leader’s Supply (Ryan Yee)— (1 session) This is tricks for what to do when the weather an opportunity to meet with two of our point of view. goes bad and how to teach songs. Midway presenters in more detail. Learn 520 - New! Karl Kohagen Out- 613 - Where to Go what they can do to enhance your unit's fitting Business; National Jam- Camping— (1 session) boree— (1 session) This is an opportunity program, what is included, what it might Gain some suggestions of where to hike/ cost, and so forth. to meet with two of our Midway presenters camp based on group ability. Instructor in more detail. Learn what they can do to will cover car camping, short backpacking enhance your unit's program, what is in- trips, long term trips, bike trips, canoe cluded, what it might cost, and so forth. trips, etc. This is an audience participation Thank You Session 6 event, so come with details of your favorite for the 2020 outings. 607 - New! Den Leadership and Pro- Program & Training Conference! gram Planning— (1 session) Ad- 614 - Why NYLT? Youth vance planning is the key to success in any Run Units!— (1 session) Bruce Anderson Jo Mockford venture, including Cub Scouting. We’ll A panel of our outstanding NYLT youth Kevin Baker Patrick Montemerlo discuss scheduling, organizing, planning leaders will field questions and give an Gary Burd West Niver and budgeting activities; help your Scouts overview of what occurs at NYLT and the Carol Cordray Dori Ogami make progress toward rank advancement; benefits of sending your current and future John Demaree Curtis Paris and ensure everyone is having fun! We’ll unit leadership teams. And if you really Jaimie Geisert Dale Rae address working in concert with pack and want to ask adults questions, adult NYLT Nick Heaton Kat Ressler committee leadership. Also, we’ll discuss staff will be available as well. Chris Johnson Bradley Roberts how to work as a Scouting team with par- 615 - Coaching and Mentoring Wendy McBride Kris Taylor ents and families, effectively sharing lead- (for YOUTH)— (1 session) ership to improve the quality of the den Improve your understanding of how to program.

Programs Cub Scouts Scouts BSA Venturing Sea Scouts Commissioners Youth Everyone