Wood Badge

If you have completed Basic Leader Training for your position in Scouting, and are ready for the next level, you are ready for the Wood Badge advanced leadership training course. In this course, Scouters learn leadership skills applicable to deeper areas of the Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing programs. The course draws upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles and successful outdoor leadership organizations throughout the country to present the latest in leadership theory and team development. Training Resources and Forms-

College of Commissioner Science

The Bachelors program is the first-year, entry-level program for commissioners who have completed Basic Commissioner Training. The Masters and Doctorate program offer more advanced skills and problem solving experience, especially in the administrative area of unit service. The Doctoral program challenges the candidate to develop, organize, research and conduct an approved project that will impact the quality of unit service. An Advanced Studies curriculum is available for those commissioners who have a Masters or Doctorate Degree or who are unable to participate in the full schedule of classes for a degree. Degrees will be awarded only to registered commissioners and Service Team members. A one-day Commissioner Basic Training course will provide you with the tools needed to assist you in this position. Please check back for future dates and times-

Charter Organization Representative (COR) Training

The Boy Scouts of America, in its relationship with chartered organizations, depends on the COR to be the liaison between the local council and the organization. As the representative of the organization, you have the responsibility to share information between the council and the organization and vice versa. In fact, you are a voting member of the district and council. Charter Organization Representative Training will educate you and prepare and enable you to serve in this important role effectively.  Represent your organization to the district and council. Training Resources and Forms-

Some tasks of the Charter Organization Representative:

• Encourage unit leaders to take training.

• Promote well-planned unit programs.

• Organize enough units to meet need.

• Promote recruiting new youth members.

• Encourage transition from one program to the next.

• Assist in annual unit charter renewal.

• Suggest Good Turns that benefit your organization and its community.

• Encourage regular unit committee meetings.

• Encourage active outdoor unit programs.

• Promote earning advancement, including religious awards, and recognition of leaders.

• Approve unit finance policies.

COPE Instructor Training

Want to be part of an exciting older Scout program, a proven process for team building, and youth and adult leadership development? We need you! Registered adults and older youth interested in working in the COPE program can be trained to help deliver the COPE experience as COPE Instructors through our COPE Instructor Training Class. Instructors (18+) will lead COPE activities at Rum River, and will work with COPE Directors to tailor the COPE program to the needs of the participants. COPE Instructors in Training (16+) can assist on the Course. Due to the strenuous nature of the class, all participants will need to furnish a current health form, and will be screened at the beginning of the class. Northern Star Council reserves the right to decline participation on the basis of the health information and screening. Please check back for the 2006 COPE Training Session dates and times.

District Committee Conference