Training
On-line training resources
There are a number of web-based training courses that are available on the BSA national web-site:
- Youth Protection (Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing)
- Safe Swim Defense/Safety Afloat
- Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing Fast Start
- Troop Committee Challenge
- Staffing the District Committee
- Plus, many instructional videos
You may participate in all of these by visiting the BSA Online Learning Center (olc.scouting.org). After you complete each of these training sessions, you should print out the completion certificate and forward a copy to the council office.
Training Committee Schedule
Below is a schedule of events sponsored by the Council Training Committee. For more information on any of these trainings, see your district training chair, or call the office (724) 837-1630.
Please note all dates are tenative! Please check back for updates.
| April | |
| Wed. 09 | Bushy Run Roundtable |
| Wed. 09 | Braddock Trail Roundtable |
| Thur. 10 | Old Trails Roundtable |
| Fri. 11-13 | National Youth Leader Training (1) |
| Sat. 12 | Basic Adult Leader Oudoor Orientation (BALOO)(pdf file) |
| Sat. 12-13 | Outdoor Webelows Leader Training (OWLT)(pdf file) |
| Thur. 17 | Laurel Hills Roundtable |
| Fri. 25-27 | National Youth Leader Training (2) |
| Fri. 25 | New Leader Essentials |
| Sat. 26 | Scoutmaster Specific Training |
| Mon. 28 | Council Coordinated Group Meeting |
| May | |
| Fri. 02-04 | Outdoor Leader Skills |
| Thur. 08 | Old Trails Roundtable Picnic |
| Wed. 14 | Bushy Run Roundtable |
| Wed. 14 | Braddock Trail Roundtable |
| Thur. 15 | Laurel Hills Roundtable |
| Sat. 17-18 | Webelos Leader Outdoor Training |
| Sat. 17 | Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) |
| Tue. 27 | Summer office hours begin (8AM - 4PM) |
| June | |
| July | |
| Aug. | |
| Sun. 03-08 | National Youth Leader Training |
| Tue 12 | Laurel Hills Corn Roast |
| Wed. 13 | Bushy Run Corn Roast |
| Wed. 13 | Braddock Trail Roundtable |
| Thur. 14 | Old Trails Corn Roast |
| Thur. 21 | Laurel Hills Roundtable |
| Tue. 26 | New Leader Essentials |
| September | |
| Mon. 01 | Labor Day Office Closed |
| Tue. 02 | Scoutmaster Specific Training 1/3 |
| Tue. 09 | Scoutmaster Specific Training 2/3 |
| Wed. 10 | Bushy Run Roundtable |
| Wed. 10 | Braddock Trail Roundtable |
| Thur. 11 | Sign-up Night |
| Tue. 16 | Scoutmaster Specific Training |
| Fri. 19-21 | Outdoor Leader Skills |
| Mon. 22 | Council Coordinated Meeting |
| October | |
| Sat. 04 | Bushy Run New Leader Essentials / Cub Leader Specific |
| Sat. 04 | Old Trails New Leader Essentials / Cub Leader Specific |
| Wed. 08 | Bushy Run Roundtable |
| Wed. 08 | Braddock Trail Roundtable |
| Thur. 09 | Old Trails Roundtable |
| Sat. 11 | Laurel Hills New Leader Essentials / Cub Leader Specific |
| Mon. 13 | Columbus Day Office Closed |
| Thur. 16 | Laurel Hills Roundtable |
| Sat. 25 | Braddock Trail New Leader Essentials / Cub Leader Specific |
| November | |
| Wed. 12 | Bushy Run Roundtable |
| Wed. 12 | Braddock Trail Roundtable |
| Thur. 13 | Old Trails Roundtable |
| Sat. 15 | Pow Wow |
| Sat. 15 | Den Chief Training |
| Thur. 20 | Laurel Hills Roundtable |
| December | |
| Wed. 03 | Bushy Run Roundtable |
| Wed. 10 | Braddock Trail Roundtable |
| Thur. 18 | Laurel Hills Roundtable |