Council and District Training Information
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Note: All dates are subject to change without notice.
Check with your District Training Chair for up-to-date information.

Training Dates


See the training dates on the calendar for links to the reservation forms!
TRAINING CALENDAR



 

BSA Online Training


Please be sure to inform your unit and district training committee of completion of any online training...
BSA Online Learning Center (OLC)
The BSA has instituted an online LEARNING CENTER. At this center, you can take various online courses, including:
  • Cub Scout Leader Fast Start
  • Youth Protection Training
  • Venturing Advisor Fast Start
  • Boy Scout Leader Fast Start
  • Troop Committee Challenge
  • Aquatics Safety (Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat)
  • Venturing Crew Orientation
  • Staffing the District Committee

Login required: If this is your first visit, you will be required to register before proceeding to your desired courses. When registering, be sure to have your BSA membership card handy - registering with your membership number will ensure that your training is recorded by the BSA, but you should still notify your unit (pack, troop, crew, etc.) and district training personnel of the completion of any courses you take. All Learning Center pages are secure, so information you enter while visiting the site will be safe.

ENTER THE ONLINE LEARNING CENTER
Fast Start Training
We still have the PDF version of the Venturing Fast Start available, but it is recommended that you use the above Learning Center to complete your course so that completion is recognized by the BSA. However, the PDF can be a great resource for studying the material.
Youth Protection Training - online!
Beginning January 2003, local and national tour permit applications require Youth Protection training for at least one of the adults who will accompany the Scouts. The national tour permit requires all registered adults to have Youth Protection training to participate in a nationally sponsored event or activity.
 
National tour permits are required on all Scouting tours or trips that are 500 or more miles one-way. The local council establishes the requirements for local tour permits, which are required on all Scouting tours or trips that are shorter than 500 miles.
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Normas de Protección Juvenil
Curso de Entrenamiento en Linea sobre Protección Juvenil para Consejeros Venturing
Additional Training - online!
Note: Three Fires Council only recognizes the online courses listed on this page as certified for training certificates. While other online courses may be found, those courses may not be recognized as official by the BSA and/or Three Fires Council.
 

Council-Wide Training Events and Registration Forms


National Powderhorn site
 
  TFC Training Academy - Nov 10, 2007 - View photos of this event in the TFC Photo Gallery.
 
 
Lord Baden-Powell University of Scouting, March 7-9, 2008 at Camp Wonderland (Camp Lake, WI)
 
Wilderness First Aid Basics Course (ARC), April 5-6, 2008 at Sannauk Forest Preserve near Sandwich, IL
 
Spring Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills - Registration Form (OLS) - April 14 & 18-20, 2008 at Camp Big Timber
Spring Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills - ONLINE REGISTRATION (OLS) - Now Available
 
Spring Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders - Registration Form (OLS-W) - April 14 & 18-19, 2008 at Camp Big Timber
Spring Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders - ONLINE REGISTRATION (OLS-W) - Now Available
This training replaces Webelos Leader Outdoor Training, otherwise known as WLOT or OWL
 
Thunderbird National Youth Leadership Training, June 15-21, 2008 at TFC Ranch, Rochelle
    NYLT 2008 Fact Sheet
    NYLT 2008 Reservation Form
    NYLT 2008 Scoutmaster Letter
Prospective attendees cannot directly apply, but must be recommended by their unit leader.
 
National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
    2008 dates: Please contact Ken King with any questions.
 
  TFC Training Academy - Nov 8, 2008
  Den Chief Training - Nov 8, 2008
 
TFC Wood Badge Website
Three Fires Council Wood Badge history
 

Training Awards


Recognition
  For leaders in all branches of Scouting. Includes training awards and their associated applications and forms.
What knot is that?  
  A directory of common (and less common) examples of some of Scouting's colorful awards.
Leave No Trace
  Learn more about the principles of the Leave No Trace outdoor ethic. Includes the Leave No Trace Awareness Award requirements and form links.
 
 

Training Information


Leader Personal Training Record
  Use this PDF form to track your personal training.
SEAL
  Sea Scout Advanced Leadership Training

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