Officially "TRAINED" leaders complete the Youth Protection, New Leader Essentials, and the Cub Scout Leader Specific training for your leadership position. Supplemental and Advanced Training will add indepth skills and knowledge.

By taking the training you are automatically covered under the big warm legal blanket of the Boy Scouts.  There are things you need to know and do.  It only takes a little time.  Work smart.  Get properly trained.

For dates and places of any Leader Training please goto www.narragansettbsa.org/ 

In between now and the next training session, leaders can get a quick overview of cub scouting to help them get going.  The Fast Start Training video (15 minutes) provides a basic understanding of Cub Scouts.  Go to www.narragansettbsa.org/  - leadership training to get started.

Youth Protection training is required information for all leaders. Complete your Leadership Training online (www.narragansettbsa.org/ ) at your convenience or make arrangements while at New Leaders Essentials Training.  It will take about a half hour to complete it. Your certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 24-48 hours of completing the Youth Protection. Print a copy for Cubmaster and for your records.

New Leader Essentials Training 

Training is provided for the leadership position you have accepted in Cub Scouting. If you are a brand new leader, you should first complete "What Every New Cub Scout Leader Needs to Know" before attempting your position-specific training.

• What Every New Cub Scout Leader Needs to Know
• Tiger Cub Den Leader
• Wolf & Bear Den Leader
• Webelos Den Leader
• Cubmaster
• Committee Chairman

The Essentials is just a 30 minute video that covers just the basics of scouting.  Dates: 2005/2006: contact Cubmaster.

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training will answer a lot of questions that will come up while leading your Den or Pack.  Specific training last a couple hours and goes into details for Tiger, Wolf/Bear, Webelos, Cubmaster, Committee, and Pack Trainers. To sign up for leadership training go to www.narragansettbsa.org/ Leadership Training. 

Supplemental Training is available If you want to be a Webelos leader or want to take the kids on a field trip/camping. To sign up for leadership training go to www.narragansettbsa.org/ Leadership Training. 

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) Training provides the basics to take the Pack on an overnight experience or other daytrip outing. The safety concerns, paperwork and programs aspects of a pack overnighter are presented.  At least one BALOO Trained adult must attend each outing, therefore, more than one BALOO is recommended for each Pack. 

Outdoor Webelos Leader (OWL) Training provides the basics of camping overnight for Webelos leaders with emphasis on outdoors' program, safety and paperwork.  Outdoor pins such as Geologist, Forester, Naturalist, Readyman, and how to cook meals using charcoal with fire safety is covered.

Outdoor Leadership Skills (OLS) provides training for Boy Scout leaders.  Course provides basic outdoor skills that are required for boys to complete their Scout to First Class rank.  

Advanced Training

Wood Badge provides advanced training for scouters to learn principles of leadership and team building.  In 2006, the Wood Badge candidates must attend a September 8-10 and Octover 7-9 weekend campouts.  See the following address for more info: http://www.doubleknot.com/Registration/CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=122991&OrgKey=1244

In September 1919 Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement, held the first Scoutmaster’s leadership  development course. He realized that for the movement to flourish, leaders must be trained to carry on the ideals and methods of Scouting.

The purpose of Wood Badge is simple. It gives men and women the knowledge and skills necessary to strengthen the Scouting units that they serve. It provides dedicated scouters with the concepts, tools and methods needed to be effective leaders and it creates a structured opportunity to develop and apply these skills.

During two weekends you will learn and apply the principles of leadership using the skills and methods of Scouting. You will be living and working in the outdoors with fellow scouters under the guidance of a troop guide and friend. You will experience Scouting as seen through the eyes of youth. By the time the weekends are over you will have set some goals for yourself. Goals of your own choosing. Goals that will strengthen Scouting in your unit or community. For about one year you will work toward these goals. By putting your new knowledge and skills to work you can become a truly effective leader. From your example, others will follow.

ASSEGAI (Train the Trainer)  for any leader that wants to help the Pack and Council instruct new leaders or do group presentations.  Designed to introduce latest principles, methods & techniques in delivering ideas and skills.  Learn how to be an effective presenter by using confidence, effective skills, and methods. 

Council POW-WOWs provide detailed info on how to run your den or pack more efficiently.  This annual POW-WOW is being held on Saturday, NOVEMBER TBA, 2007.  This all day seminar includes classes on subjects ranging from Tiger and Den leader training, New Leader Essentials, skits & songs, pack administration, crafts & project ideas, Webelos gadgets, advancement, etc.  Leaders will enjoy a hot lunch (for dietary questions and consideration, please call contact the Narragansett Council.  The Midway exhibits are varied and the Narragansett Council Scout Store will be available to fulfill all of your needs for books and other Scouting materials.  The early registration fee includes a copy of the Pow Wow Book CD-ROM, a Pow Wow patch, and a hot lunch.  To aid in the planning of this event, we require a pre-registration.   Lunch seating, as well as patches, CD’s and books, are limited and preference will be given to those who pre-register. This is a great way to broaden your knowledge by learning from the seasoned experts.  See Cubmaster for details.  Register on-line for fast access. 

Preregistration by November TBA, 2007 is $15, day of $25.  Join us at 8:30AM to 3:30PM at the Park View Middle School, Cranston, RI

Council Den Chief Training for Boy Scouts willing to helpout Cub Scout Den Leaders during their meetings.  Saturday, November 12, 2005: Champlin Scout Reservation.  Contact Vicki White, Den Chief Coordinator at TBA

Quequatuck District Roundtable meetings are held locally every month for all area cub leaders to discuss upcoming district and council events.  Sometimes they present leader training at these meetings too.  They will be held at 7PM at the Wakefield Baptist Church on Main Street in South Kingstown.  Dates 2006-2007: Second Monday night of month - Sept 11, Oct 16, Nov 13, Dec 11, Jan 15, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 7, and Jun 11.   More info see: http://www.narragansettbsa.org/districts/quequatuck/docs/Roundtable%20Locations%20%20Dates%2005-06.pdf   See Cubmaster for info.