For class participants who plan to eat lunch and want the first patch of 2009,
the registration fee is $5 per Adult.*The focus of the adult leader training is Boy Scout Leaders. An updated policy for 2010 free advancements requires that unit leaders and committee chairmen are fully trained and all adult leaders are youth protection trained. The Winter MB Festival is a place where leaders can get their training, and qualify during 2009 for the 2010 requirements.
An important part of the training is preparing people for the new 2009 Tour permit requirements. All of the items needed for this can be obtained during the leader training, so get updated on the requirements. Training which may be required on the new Tour permit is indicated in the table below. Youth protection training as of 1/1/2009 must have occurred within the past two years.
The sessions indicated in the "Lab" in the table below are online sessions. These get automatically recorded to your training record through national to the local Scout Office, so this is a good way to ensure your training is recorded and up-to-date.
While Boy Scout leader training is the focus, Cub Leaders are being provided with the BALOO training, as well as the basics prior to position specific training, so it is an opportunity for Cub leaders to get their training as well. * Cost for the BALOO training for adult leaders is $10 for the day including lunch.
The adult leader sessions start 5 minutes after the Scout sessions and end 5 minutes before the Scout sessions so that the leaders can ensure that their Scouts are helped as needed between sessions. Sessions are at 8:20, 10:20, 1:20, and 3:20.
Session
Name
Cub Scout Leader
Boy Scout Leader
Venture Leader
Tour Permit
3
2009 Tour Permits
X
X
X
X
1-4
BALOO (requires 4 sessions)
X
1
Climb On Safely
X
X
X
Lab
Fast Start
X
X
X
4
Guide to Safe Scouting
X
X
X
X
2 or 3
New Leader Essentials
X
X
X
Lab
Safe Swim Defense
X
X
X
X
Lab
Safety Afloat
X
X
X
X
1-4
Scoutmaster Leader Specific (requires 4 sessions)
X
1
Training and Q&A
X
X
X
2
Trek Safely
X
X
X
Anytime
Troop Committee Challenge
X
Anytime
Weather Hazards
X
X
X
X
Anytime
Youth Protection (valid for 2 years)
X
X
X
X
The Computer Lab for online training is a come-and-go area throughout the day.
Session Descriptions
2009 Tour Permits - This session covers the requirements on the tour permits, focusing on the items that are new for 2009. Both local and national tour permits will be discussed. Are you trained for weather hazards and Wilderness Use Policy for back country treks? This is the place to find out everything needed for having a valid tour permit.
BALOO - BALOO is a Cub Leader training which stands for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation. It is required to get a tour permit for overnight Cub outings. This is a day long session that covers the items needed for Cub camping.
Climb on Safely - This session is needed for any unit leader planning or conducting a climbing or rappelling event for the unit. Training for this activity is essential for having a safe event.
Fast Start (online) - This is the initial training session to get any new leader started in Scouting. All leaders should have gone through this shortly after becoming an adult leader. It covers the very basics of what is means to be a Scouting leader.
Guide to Safe Scouting - The Guide to Safe Scouting covers how to have a safe Scouting experience for any type of unit. It has all of the rules and regulations for camping, activities approved for Scouts, and general operation of any event. The tour permit requires that the leader in charge have one of these while on any tour, and this is an ideal place to become familiar with the contents.
New Leader Essentials - The New Leader Essentials session covers the basics of Scouting leaders for any type of unit. It is required for any position, and is being offered twice at the MB Festival so that leaders that are teaching in the morning or afternoon will have a chance to get this training completed.
Safe Swim Defense (online) - Whenever your unit is going on a swimming activity, or an activity that has Scouts in the water, then an adult leader must be qualified by having this course, and will need to review it with those participating in the event.
Safety Afloat (online) - Anyone who is planning to be a leader on any Scouting activity on the water needs to have this training. It is a requirement on the tour permit, and can be obtained through the on-line BSA training site.
Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training - This course is the first part of a two part training for leader specific training for the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster. They will be fully trained by completing Fast Start, Youth Protection, New Leader Essentials, this course, and the outdoor leader specific training. Starting in 2010 the Scoutmaster needs to have taken these courses as one qualification requirement for free advancements for the unit.
Training and Q&A - Confused as to what training you need for your position? Have a question about your unit or how to do a task? This session will cover training requirements for any position, and what is available at the MB Festival and other venues during the year for training. It will also have an open question time for you to ask any Scouting question and get an answer.
Trek Safely - This is a basic course in how to plan and conduct hikes for a Scouting unit. It is also a requirement on the new tour permit for these kinds of activities.
Troop Committee Challenge (online) - This course is for anyone on the Troop Committee (other than the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster), and makes that person fully trained if they have completed Fast Start, Youth Protection, and New Leader essentials. Starting in 2010 the Troop Committee Chairman need to have taken these courses as one qualification requirement for free advancements for the unit.
Weather Hazards (online) - When conducting any event in Scouting, learning the hazard indications will prepare the adult leader to avoid threatening situations. This is a requirement for outings on the new tour permit, so get this completed at the festival.
Youth Protection (online) - Starting in 2009, Youth protection training is valid for a 2 year period, and then the leader must go through the training again. All leaders on any tour must have this training to be a leader on an outing.
Fast Start (online) - This is the initial training session to get any new leader started in Scouting. All leaders should have gone through this shortly after becoming an adult leader. It covers the very basics of what is means to be a Scouting leader.
Safe Swim Defense (online) - Whenever your unit is going on a swimming activity, or an activity that has Scouts in the water, then an adult leader must be qualified by having this course, and will need to review it with those participating in the event.
Safety Afloat (online) - Anyone who is planning to be a leader on any Scouting activity on the water needs to have this training. It is a requirement on the tour permit, and can be obtained through the on-line BSA training site.
Troop Committee Challenge (online) - This course is for anyone on the Troop Committee (other than the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster), and makes that person fully trained if they have completed Fast Start, Youth Protection, and New Leader essentials. Starting in 2010 the Troop Committee Chairman need to have taken these courses as one qualification requirement for free advancements for the unit.
Weather Hazards (online) - When conducting any event in Scouting, learning the hazard indications will prepare the adult leader to avoid threatening situations. This is a requirement for outings on the new tour permit, so get this completed at the festival.
Youth Protection (online) - Starting in 2009, Youth protection training is valid for a 2 year period, and then the leader must go through the training again. All leaders on any tour must have this training to be a leader on an outing.
Last updated: 01/17/2009