April 2020
Scoutmaster Specific Training and IOLS (Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills)
This is a two night course April 3rd and April 4th. Participants must attend both nights. WHO IS SCOUTMASTER POSITION SPECIFIC TRAINING FOR? Scoutmaster Position-Specific training is the BSA’s initial level of training for the top leaders of Scout troops. It is designed for Scoutmasters, assistant Scoutmasters, and junior assistant Scoutmasters. However, committee members and other adults connected to a Scout troop are welcome to attend. When Scoutmaster Position-Specific training and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) have both been…
Find out more »Introduction to Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) Training
WHO IS BALOO FOR? BALOO training is for Cub Scout leaders – any registered adult leader, Pack Committee, Den Leaders, Cubmasters. At least 1 person with BALOO training is required for any and all Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including pack camping overnighters and Webelos den overnighters. WHAT IS TAUGHT? BALOO training has two components—an online component and a practical, hands-on component. Both components must be completed to qualify as a “TRAINED” Cub Scout outdoor leader. The online…
Find out more »Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Aid - Taught by Solo Schools Accidents happen. People get hurt, sick, or lost. The temperature drops, the wind picks up, and it starts to rain. Would you know what to do? Many backcountry emergencies are preventable, and even when bad things happen, sometimes the wrong care can make things worse. By learning a few basic skills, you can make the difference between a good outcome and a bad one-and maybe even save a life. WHO IS THE…
Find out more »Wilderness First Aid -CPR
This course is an add on to Wilderness First Aid and cannot be taken individually. Please see details on the Wilderness First Aid Training link. Please contact Kelly Stickney at Kelly.stickney@scouting.org for more information. Updated 12/19/19
Find out more »May 2020
Beaver Day at Treasure Valley Scout Reservation
Looking for a service opportunity for your scouts? Come out to Treasure Valley Scout Reservation and participate in Beaver Day 2020! You may come out for the day or reserve a campsite for your unit and camp for the weekend. The cost for the campsite is $50. Please reserve your campsite by clicking on http://campreservation.com/254/Camps/250 A hot lunch (American chop suey, salad, roll and beverage) will be provided at the East Lodge. Each participant will receive a Beaver Day patch. Registration…
Find out more »Treasure Valley 5K Foot Race
Open to all! Check-In begins at 7:30 am Race start: 9:00 am All runners will receive a race t-shirt and light lunch upon race completion. Please see attached flyer to download and register through the council office. TVSR5K 2020 Updated 1/27/20
Find out more »June 2020
Cub Scout Family Camp Weekend 2
Summer Camp is the best time of the year! Your Cub Scout will have a blast with a three day fun-filled overnight program. Take it from the founder of Scouting who said, “A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room.” Camp lets Cub Scouts get hands on and use the skills and knowledge they’ve learned all year in real and meaningful ways to develop valuable hand-eye coordination, interpersonal, and social skills! More…
Find out more »Cub Scout Family Camp Weekend 1
Summer Camp is the best time of the year! Your Cub Scout will have a blast with a three day fun-filled overnight program. Take it from the founder of Scouting who said, “A week of camp life is worth six months of theoretical teaching in the meeting room.” Camp lets Cub Scouts get hands on and use the skills and knowledge they’ve learned all year in real and meaningful ways to develop valuable hand-eye coordination, interpersonal, and social skills! More…
Find out more »National Youth Leadership Training Spring Course
HNE_NYLT-Brochure_June_2020 National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what they must KNOW, and what they must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as…
Find out more »September 2020
National Youth Leadership Training Fall Course Weekend 2
Please see details on National Youth Leadership Training Fall Course Weekend 1. Updated 1/28/20
Find out more »Wood Badge 2020 Part 2
Registration opens soon! Please contact Chrissy Chamberland at chrissy.chamberland@heartofnewenglandbsa.org, Course Director, to pre-register. See Flyer below for more details. Wood Badge Flyer
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