<p> 1301 Solana Blvd., Bldg. #5, Westlake, TX, 76262 (new address, same location) 817-430-5300 National Conference for Council Training Chairs July 8 – 10, 2016</p><p>WHAT? Our very first National Conference for Council Training Chairs will be held at the ScoutingU Westlake Campus in Westlake, Texas. The conference will be hosted by Joel Eacker, chairman of the National Volunteer Training/Learning Delivery Task Force.</p><p>WHERE? ScoutingU Westlake Campus is located 10 miles from the DFW airport. It is the same facility where professional Scouters attend their training classes and are commissioned.</p><p>WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Current and prospective council training chairs should attend.</p><p>HOW CAN I EXPECT TO BENEFIT? Among the topics to be discussed are:  What makes a trained leader?  Council training committee functions  District training committee functions  The training team  The training plan  Promotion  Records  Best practices  Youth leader training  Recognition  National Council: Who does what with volunteer training? REGISTRATION and COST? Register at http://ScoutingU.kintera.org/CouncilTrngChairConf-July-2016.</p><p>The conference fee is $75 (covers meals, snacks, and tours). Travel and hotel arrangements are handled by each participant. BSA Travel can assist you with your travel arrangements. Email our travel department at [email protected] or call 972.580.2206 (or 2207), and our travel experts will be happy to help.</p><p>For your convenience, some area hotels are listed below:</p><p>Hotels: Address:</p><p>Dallas/FW Marriott Solana* 1301 Solana Blvd., Bldg. 3, Westlake, TX www.marriott.com (within walking distance of ScoutingU Phone:(817) 430-5000 Westlake Campus) Hampton Inn & Suites 525 Plaza Drive, Trophy Club, TX www.hamptontrophyclub.com (.83 mile from SUWC) Phone:(682) 831-1572 Best Western Roanoke Inn & Suites 337 Dorman Road, Roanoke, TX www.bestwesterntexan.com (3.8 miles from SUWC) Phone:(817) 490-9595 Hilton Dallas Southlake Town Square 1400 Plaza Place, Southlake, TX www.hiltonsouthlaketownsquare.com (3.8 miles from SUWC) Phone:(817) 442-9900 Sleep Inn & Suites Speedway 13471 Raceway Drive, Roanoke, TX www.sleepinn.com/Roanoke (7.81 miles from SUWC) 817) 491-3120 Value Place 306 Trophy Branch, Trophy Club, TX www.valueplace.com/Texas (2.34 miles from SUWC) (817) 491-1118</p><p>*NOTE: The Marriott Solana is highly recommended as they have a free shuttle service from the airport. The Solana is within walking distance of Westlake Campus.</p><p>For questions, please contact Joel Eacker (event chair) at [email protected] or De Nguyen (staff advisor) at [email protected].</p><p>(A detailed agenda will be sent out to registered participants nearer the date of the conference. FYI, the retreat will begin on Friday afternoon, 2:00 p.m., at the Westlake Campus, and will conclude on Sunday morning, at 10:00 a.m.)</p>