Submit Training Course

This page is for district and council training committee members to submit courses to be included on the council training schedule and district website.

If your training isn't live in a few days, reach out to Darlene Scheffler.

Questions:

General training questions, contact Brendan Cronin.
First Aid training questions, please contact Mike Narvaez.
Shooting Sports training questions, please contact Royce Engler.
Website support, please contact Darlene Scheffler.
Doubleknot support

Modifications to the syllabus are not allowed (e.g., time, camping). If you have questions, contact Alicia Rodenberger or Brendan Cronin.

Type of submission

Submit new course(s)
Correct previously submitted course (note corrections in the comments)

All trainers must follow the BSA syllabus and the schedules and times recommended in the syllabus.

• BALOO must have 16 hours of instructional time (e.g., 13 hours on Sat, and 3 hours on Fr. or Sun; see sample schedule on page 9-11)
• IOLS must have 16 hours of instructional time (e.g., 13 hours on Sat, and 3 hours on Fr. or Sun; see sample schedule on page 8-9)
• SM Specific must have 4.5 hours of instructional time (see sample schedule on page 5)
• IOLS plus SM Specific must have 20.5 hours of instructional time so that both syllabi can be taught. Separate class times should be listed to participants have the option to attend one or the other or both. List prices for both classes (generally there is no charge for SM Specific)

Important: BALOO and IOLS cannot be taught together as they are designed for separate audiences and programs (national directive).

Sample Schedules

BALOO
• Fr at 6:00 pm (4 hrs) to Sat at 8:00 pm (12 hrs)
or
• Sat at 8:00 am (13 hrs) to Sun at 11:00 am (3 hrs)
IOLS
• Fr at 5:15 pm (5 hrs) to Sat at 6:00 pm (11 hrs
or
• Sat at 8:00 am (12 hrs) to Sun at 11:30 am (4 hrs)

Course

BALOO (16 hours of instruction)
Chaplain's Aide
Commissioner Basic Training (3 hours)
Crew Committee Challenge (2.5 hours)
Cubmaster and Assistant Cubmaster Position-Specific Training (4 hours)
Den Chief Training (2-2.5 hours)
Den Leader Position-Specific Training (4 hours)
First Aid / CPR / AED (specify in comments whether ARC, ASHI, or ECSI)
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) (16 hours)
IOLS and Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training (20.5 hours of instruction; course taught back to back)
Merit Badge Counselor Orientation (1 hour)
Other (list specific title below)
Other (list specific title below)
Pack Committee Challenge—Pack Committee Position-Specific Training (4 hours)
Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training (4.5 hours of instruction)
Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training and IOLS (20.5 hours of instruction; taught back to back)
Sea Scouts (list specific title in comments)
Shooting Sports: NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
Shooting Sports: NRA Pistol Instructor
Shooting Sports: NRA Range Safety Officer
Shooting Sports: NRA Rifle Instructor Training
Shooting Sports: NRA Shotgun Instructor Training
Shooting Sports: Range Master Training (specify archery or BB gun in comments) (4 hours each)
Shooting Sports: USA Basic Archery Instructor Certification
Training the COR (2-2.5 hours)
Troop Committee Challenge (2.5 hours)
Venturing Advisor Training (3.5 hours)
Wilderness and Remote First Aid (ARC)
Wilderness First Aid (specify in comments whether ASHI or ECSI)

Course title, if different than above

Date(s)

Start time

End time

Location

Full address (and room number, if applicable)

Cost (not including convenience fee)

Max number of participants, if applicable

If you set a max number of participants, do you want a wait list? If so, how many?

Registration close date (optional). List the date registration should be closed. Typically, this is only needed for IOLS and BALOO and registration should be closed 2-4 days before the training so food can be ordered.

Registration close date, if needed

Host district

STCA (Short Term Camp Administrator) name and contact information is required for weekend trainings.

STCA Name and Contact Info

District executive's email (DE will get a copy of this request as an FYI)

Contact

Lead Trainer: Contact name

Contact email

Additional Contacts: You will receive an email copy of every registration receipt. You can list additional training team members to also receive copies of the receipts. This can be helpful for planning purposes.

Email addresses of additional contacts

Joint Trainings: Some districts work together and hold joint trainings. If you are working with other districts (e.g., sharing trainers), let us know so we can put the training links on their district websites too.

List any other districts working with you:

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