This Scouter Weekly is brought to you by your Friends of Scouting contribution.           Issue 12    Mar 30, 2018

GROUP YPT AVAILABLE

We have some great news about the new Youth Protection training! The materials for the in-person group training are now available online at https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/training/Adult_YPT_Training_2018.zip. You can also get there by visiting www.scouting.org/training/adult and scroll down to Youth Protection. Be aware that the file is a little over 1 gigabyte in size so I would advise against downloading it on your mobile device. Plan to download everything and unzip the files well in advance of your class so that download problems will not cause delays in your training class. The file is large because there are several support videos that are included in the training. Remember that the new Youth Protection training covers all programs: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring!

These materials are ideal for any situations where group training is more appropriate than asking individuals to go online and complete the training. Along with the YP Power Point, Facilitator’s Guide, and support videos, the file also includes other materials like the Scouter Code of Conduct, Training Attendance Report, test and answer sheet, and the Certificate of Completion.

For questions contact Tim Welty at tim.welty@scouting.org

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO EARN NUCLEAR SCIENCE MERIT BADGE

I would like to pass this invitation to register for the unique opportunity for our scouts to earn the rare Nuclear Science Merit Badge via a program at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.   This is often a "sold-out" event so please feel free to get the word out to Boy Scout Troops.

I personally have participated in this event and can vouch that it is a well-run and educational event for the Scouts!

Phil Weiss
Assistant Council Commissioner, San Francisco Bay Area Council

Dear Boy Scout Troop Leaders and Volunteers,

We are excited to announce registration is now open for the 8th Annual Nuclear Science Day on May 5th at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

This is a free opportunity for all Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts in 8th-12th grade to learn the ABC's of Nuclear Science, tour the Advanced Light Source, and learn about radioactivity in our daily lives. 

Girl Scouts may earn a Girls Get to Know Nuclear patch. Boy Scouts may earn the Nuclear Science merit badge.

Troop Leaders - Register Here!

Registration deadline is March 30th. 

For more information, please see the attached poster and visit us at NuclearScienceDay.lbl.gov

Keep Your Eyes Open for Adventure on the High Seas!!!

The 2018 Cub Scout Camping Season is in motion - Register today for your Scouts to participate in all of these fantastic age appropriate programs.  Some of the camps are already filling up so make sure you reserve your space today!

Camperships are available for your family should you need it.  To complete the form click here

EARTH DAY CLEAN UP SERVICE PROJECT

I have signed up for the Earth Day clean up again this year Oakland Earth Day and wanted to invite you all! It will be at Hegenberger Blvd where the creek runs under the street. We will be on the south side of the street (as we were a few years ago).  

I hope you have the day free still and you all can join us. Friends of San Leandro Creek  

The last time we did this we were amazed at the amount of trash that we were able to cull in the small amount of time there.  We saw tons of waterfowl – even a pair of black-crowned night herons along the west bank. If you’ll also recall, the site is just next door to HegenBurgers, a local favorite burger joint. I propose we grab a celebratory burger after the cleanup! They make veggie burgers as well as chicken and if I’m not mistaken, a salmon burger.   

Susan Levenson
Watershed Awareness Coordinator
Friends of San Leandro Creek
Slevenson@sanleandro.org
510-577-6069                                  

VenturingFest 2018, the second national gathering of Venturers at the Summit Bechtel Reserve - a Scouting experience unlike any other before - is coming your way again from July 1 to July 6! VenturingFest is a special event that's open to registered Venturers, Scouts and adult leaders across the U.S. This six-day high-adventure festival invites participants to explore the best the SBR has to offer. We're talking rock climbing, skateboarding, BMX biking, water sports, shooting sports, zip lines, challenge courses, and so much more!

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YOUTH LEADER TRAINING
NYLT – National Youth Leadership Training

NYLT – National Youth Leadership Training – Servant Leadership

What makes a great leader? A great leader is one who has a vision of what the future success of the group looks like and puts the needs of the group as a key to his leadership. This is servant leadership and NYLT teaches it. Want to learn a little more about NYLT and Servant Leadership? Watch this short video.

NYLT is a 6-day course compressing a model month-long unit cycle of leadership council and unit meetings, and utilizing communications, goal setting, teaching and leadership skills, culminating in an overnight outing. The presented skills are reinforced with group and troop level fun and challenging activities. Your youth grow from being just followers to being your “go-to” Be-Know-Do leaders. NYLT presents the skill set and offers an opportunity to learn and understand the information. But, then each participant is encouraged to return to his home unit and set a vision with 3 goals that are approved by the unit leader in order to practice and apply what has been learned.

Registration is now open but fills quickly. The San Francisco Bay Area Council offers a total of 3 sessions, all at Rancho Los Mochos - two 6-day sessions in June as well as one session spaced out over 3 separate weekends in September. Participation is open to Boy Scouts, Varsity, Venturing, and Sea Scouts from all Councils. For further information or to register, visit www.sfbac-nylt.org.

ADULT TRAINING NOTES
Scoutmaster Specific Training & IOLS

The Peralta District Training Team will be conducting a Scoutmaster Specific Training course on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a 30 minute lunch break.  You can either bring your lunch or eat at one of the local take out restaurants.   This course is open to Scouters from any district.

The course will be held at the Youth Leadership Training Center located at 1001 Davis St., San Leandro.  The cost of the course will be $25.   The deadline to sign up for this course is Tuesday, April 24, 2018.   

The Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) is scheduled for Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to Sunday May 20 at 12:00 Noon.  This course will take place at Chabot State Park in Oakland.  The cost of the IOLS is $30.

If you have any questions please contact Gary Baysmore at (510) 428-2289.

The Philmont and Summit Leadership Challenge is what comes next after someone has attended Wood Badge. It uses all the Wood Badge leadership skills and puts them to the test in a back country setting. It is so fun to be with Wood Badgers from across the country!  You will return  home  a servant leader with new friends, new skills, stories and an energized shinning Scout Sprit.

I am lucky to staff the July course at Philmont. We have 33 folks already enrolled but can take some more but my advice is don't delay. No matter which course you choose it will be awesome!    --Janis Tipton-King

PRESIDIO FLAG PLANTING

Saturday, May 26, 2018

The 2018 Flag Planting to honor our fallen veterans is scheduled for Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Presidio of San Francisco.  All leaders and Scouts should be in full uniform for this event.  425 Scouts participated in the 2017 event.

DATE:  Saturday, May 26, 2018

TIME:   9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (we start promptly at 9:00 a.m.)

LOCATION:   1 Lincoln Blvd, Presidio of San Francisco

Cub & Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venturing

This event is an official community service project for all Scouting units.  Please register your service hours at   http://www.goodturnforamerica.org/website

[click here for registration]

Part time positions available at East Bay Scout Shop!

Part Time positions are available!  The East Bay Scout Shop is looking for helpful and friendly employees.  Contact Linda Gentile at (510) 633-2005

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