Conservation has been a major emphasis of the Boy Scouts of America since its inception. The oldest conservation award in North America was updated to the new Distinguished Conservation Service …
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Modern youth face a host of challenges, and understanding their individual and collective needs is essential to delivering a safe, fun, and meaningful scouting program. Participants will learn about the …
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Conservation has been a major emphasis of the Boy Scouts of America since its inception. The oldest conservation award in North America was updated to the new Distinguished Conservation Service …
Read more "10:00AM: Demystifying the New Distinguished Conservation Awards Program"
Scouting doesn’t end. (1 hr) (For any interested adults) Get a hands-on feel for the Older Youth Programs of the BSA; find out what makes VESSI (Venturing, Explorers, Sea Scouts, …
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How can learning leadership in the field impact your Unit? And how do you get started if you’ve never run a Kodiak Challenge before? This intro class is a practical …
This presentation is designed to reinforce the concept that there is no end to one’s Eagle Scout trail. Attendees will be briefed on avenues of continued service to Scouting available …
This course for interested adults will introduce the concepts of ecological and experiential education from the perspective of teaching Leave No Trace to young people.
Powder Horn 101: Facilitating Fun to Improve the Scouting Program. (1 hr) This hour-long introduction will introduce the Powder Horn syllabus and cover the logistical questions of how to run …
Ever wonder why you keep taking action in the same way over and over again even if you’re committed to doing better? It’s a challenge for many young leaders, particularly …
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Participants will learn how to use common scouting activities to achieve more intentional underlying goals. Using metaphors, facilitating social skill development, and fostering moments of growth will be discussed whilst …
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