Courses to recommend for a one day council event

[Fibonacci]

Chief Seattle Council is holding their annual Program & Training Conference in a few days (Oct 18, 2008.) http://www.seattlebsa.org/images/08PTCBrochure.pdf The one day event offers four 1 1/2 hour sessions for all the levels of Scouting. Courses include Pack Events, Get With High Adventure, How to Form a Crew, & Commissioners Training. Regular "classes" are also included like Den Leader Training & SMASM. For the most part, the classes are informative and well worth the time.

Here is my issue: almost all of the courses are repeats from previous years. I know that there are great ideas for 1 1/2 hour classes, and I hope that folks on this forum can give me great suggestions that I can pass along to the director.

My ideas
Idea #1: Working with Scouts who have ADHD We had an excellent Roundtable session on this topic several years ago. I think almost every troop has at least one Scout with ADHD, and most of us would like some ideas of how to work effectively with these guys.
Idea #2: Working with Scouts who have Aspergers Syndrome
Idea #3: Networking
Idea #4: Merit Badge Counselor Training & Networking

Thank you, in advance, for sharing your ideas & experiences. I know there is a lot of wonderful training going on out there.

[smtroop168]

Internet Advancement

Hazardous Weather - required for Tour permits in 2009
Safe Swim/Safety Afloat also as required on TP
These 3 of course can be done on line

Pick any number of items out of the Troop Bylaws Section Posts

How about a training session on Troop By-laws??? Everyone bring theirs and see what you get! Would be longer than 1 1/2 hours though.

[wagionvigil]

Climb on Safely bring in your CD to do this.

[smtroop168]

I thought I saw COS listed.

I took it before my troop went to Laurel Caverns (but I only got a partial )

[lifescoutforlife]

map & compass
advanced knot tying
cold weather camping
cub games
cub songs
geocaching
eagle court of honor
creative art
how the OA benefits your troop
how to form a venture crew
liquid fuel safety
pack and den ceremonies
trip planning
trek safety
using your unit commissioner
webelos to scout transition
utilizing den chiefs
leave no trace
planning a blue & gold
day adventures for cubs
back packing

[smtroop168]

A number of Lifescoutforlife's list are on the flyer.

[Chief J]

Unit Finances
How to conduct the Annual Planning Meeting
How to conduct/advise PLC meetings
Websites for Boy Scouts (One that teaches the ins and outs of how to build a troop website, and one that discusses how to research and use the internet in your unit planning).


chief J

[wagionvigil]

Advancement Rules and Regulations
The Guide to Safe Scouting Mandatory rules and Policies of the BSA

[Billiken]

A tax professional could speak on what is and is not deductable (re our involvement in Scouting).
Also discuss what records need to be kept to justify the tax deduction (if you were to get audited).

I've deducted uniform costs, fees, and this year, over 2700 miles (at $0.14/mile).

Also, apparantly there are new IRS reporting regs applicable to 503(c) organizations (like most of our COs).