“Do Your Best” for YOUR Scouts: Get Trained

Would you want to be rescued by a Firefighter or Policeman that had not been trained?! Or go into surgery with a Doctor without any schooling?! Of course not!! The same goes for your Scouts! Give them the best opportunity possible by getting trained. Every youth in your Pack, Troop, or Crew deserves to have a leader who is trained. And guess what!? We have an opportunity for you THIS weekend to become a trained leader! Can’t make it this weekend? Come to the University of Scouting on November 12^th.

This weekend:

Sept. 23-25:    IOLS (Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills) for Boy Scout leader: T-613 Scout Hut in Etowah. Register HERE!

Sept. 25:         Boy Scout Job Specific for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmaster: T-613 Scout Hut in Etowah --will follow the IOLS training.  Class begins at 9:00

                          Click HERE for more info about Boy Scout Job Specific Training.

Sept. 24:        Job Specific for Den Leaders (Tigers; Wolf & Bear; Webelos/Arrow of Light) Cubmasters & Assistant Cubmasters, Pack Committee, Troop Committee Challenge.  

Location: Fletcher United Methodist Church 50 Library Rd. Fletcher, N.C 28732

Registration: 8:45-9:00.  Classes last about 3 hours.

Cost:  $1 for materials.

Click HERE for more info about Den Leader Job Specific Training.

Sept. 24:        Youth Protection following the above training – around 12:00 and lasts 1 hour

                         Location: Fletcher United Methodist Church 50 Library Rd. Fletcher, N.C 28732 

                         Click HERE for more info about YPT.

Sept. 24:         Life to Eagle Conference for boys and parents nearing the time to do their Eagle Project.  Attending this training will really help the Scout, his parents, and the Eagle Coach.  Questions will be answered.       

Location: Fletcher United Methodist Church 50 Library Rd. Fletcher, N.C 28732  

Registration:  8:45-9:00   This lasts about 2 ½ hours.  Please pre-register with Luther Smith, (828) 674-4162, to assure enough materials.

Click HERE for more info about Life to Eagle.

In just a few short weeks:

Nov. 12:          University of Scouting at Haywood Community College.

                         For more info click HERE. 

“Every boy deserves a trained leader.  Even though many training can be taken on-line, attending an instructor-led training allows you to ask questions and meet leaders from across the District.”

*Directions to Fletcher United Methodist Church:

(From Brevard) take 280 through Mills River toward Agricultural Center, Take Right on Butler Bridge Rd to the end. Turn Left towards Fletcher, Turn Left on Library Rd (at the light CVS will be seen on the Right).

(From Hendersonville) Take 25, pass over Hwy 26 to Fletcher. Turn Left on Library Rd (at the light CVS will be seen on the Right)

(From Asheville) 280 towards Mills River passing the Agricultural Center, Take a Left on Butler Bridge Rd to the end. Turn Left towards Fletcher, Turn Left on Library Rd (at the light CVS will be seen on the Right).

** Cub leaders already trained: are encouraged to attend these sessions as we will be discussing the new program.

***For additional information: contact Bridget Monroe at sobinsis@juno.com  or 828-551-1286

Yours in Scouting,
Sarah Barnett