Page updated December 4, 2018
Course dates are listed under the type of training below. Full details on the calendar at the bottom of the page. Training Courses Listed are available to registered Scouters and/or Youth as noted.
Wilderness First Aid Training
This is not the standard course, of interest for Scouters taking youth on wilderness camping trips.
Jan 18 - 20 at Camp Opemikon Cost is $150 & includes accommodations and meals for the weekend. There will be sessions on Friday evening as well. More details to follow. Contact Terry Fielder at scouterterryfielder@yahoo.ca ASAP if interested.
Wood Badge Part I Canadian Path - Online
Essential Training for Volunteers
Please go to www.MyScouts.ca for online training courses. Log in and click on the RED Training Tab. Then click on E-LEARNING LOG IN. Select a course from the Training Catalog. Remember to save and "refresh" the screen to move forward.
Group Commissioners Woodbadge 1 Update - Scouts Canada in in the process of updating WB1 for Group Commissioners. Group Commissioners who have already taken WB1 are encouraged to review the new content but are NOT REQUIRED to update their training. Some updated content has already been released, but the full course will be available August 11, 2018 on the David Huestis Learning Centre in your myscouts.ca dashboard.
Woodbadge Part I - Residential
If you can, it is highly recommended to attend a weekend WB1 Residential course instead of or in addition to the online course. The opportunity to interact with leaders from other Groups in your Section provides invaluable networking, idea-trading, and FUN!
FOCUS Youth Leadership Workshop Weekend
Fri - Sun Dec 7 - 9 - Cubland Cabin, Camp Samac - links to full details & registration in calendar entry
Range Line Safety Officer Training
It is highly recommended that each group who regularly attends the range should send at least 1 registered Scouter in good standing. There is no cost for this course.
All current Range Line Safety Officers wishing to re-certify must attend the Pellet training regardless of how many ranges they have run for groups other than their own. We have new Daisy rifles this year which involve new procedures.
RLSOs wishing to re-certify for archery only may attend the beginning of any training session for a brief update and then may write the re-certification test.
Next Training tentative date - December 8, 2018 Archery 9am-noon; Pellets 1-4pm., Registration link in calendar event
Scouters' Conference - January 19, 2019
University of Scouting, workshops, displays, guest speakers, Bowmanville High School, 49 Liberty St, Bowmanville, Ontario. Link to details in calendar event
Woodbadge Part II
More In-Depth Training for Volunteers in Colony, Pack, Troop, Company/Crew, Service Team
Quartermaster & National Food Safety Training & Certification Exam - Menu planning, purchasing, safe handling, sanitation, preparation for indoors & outdoors with limited or full equipment.
Scoutcraft 1 & 2 Outdoor Skills Training
Youth Training
Sat. Sept 29 - Venturer/Rover Executive Workshop - link in calendar event
Youth Outdoor Camping and Tripping Skills
Scouters, the youth in the Whitby 9th "Wilderness Tripping " Venturer Company received such a strong response to their recent workshop on outdoor camping and tripping skills from the Port Perry Venturers that they have decided to become youth trainers in outdoor skills for other groups and sections. They will attend regular section meetings and do presentations for any length of time to any section from Beavers to Rovers on any topic. Contact Lewis Williams for more information.
ORCKA Canoe Tripping Level 1
Trainer Development 1
Course dates are listed under the type of training below. Full details on the calendar at the bottom of the page. Training Courses Listed are available to registered Scouters and/or Youth as noted.
Wilderness First Aid Training
This is not the standard course, of interest for Scouters taking youth on wilderness camping trips.
Jan 18 - 20 at Camp Opemikon Cost is $150 & includes accommodations and meals for the weekend. There will be sessions on Friday evening as well. More details to follow. Contact Terry Fielder at scouterterryfielder@yahoo.ca ASAP if interested.
Wood Badge Part I Canadian Path - Online
Essential Training for Volunteers
Please go to www.MyScouts.ca for online training courses. Log in and click on the RED Training Tab. Then click on E-LEARNING LOG IN. Select a course from the Training Catalog. Remember to save and "refresh" the screen to move forward.
Group Commissioners Woodbadge 1 Update - Scouts Canada in in the process of updating WB1 for Group Commissioners. Group Commissioners who have already taken WB1 are encouraged to review the new content but are NOT REQUIRED to update their training. Some updated content has already been released, but the full course will be available August 11, 2018 on the David Huestis Learning Centre in your myscouts.ca dashboard.
Woodbadge Part I - Residential
If you can, it is highly recommended to attend a weekend WB1 Residential course instead of or in addition to the online course. The opportunity to interact with leaders from other Groups in your Section provides invaluable networking, idea-trading, and FUN!
FOCUS Youth Leadership Workshop Weekend
Fri - Sun Dec 7 - 9 - Cubland Cabin, Camp Samac - links to full details & registration in calendar entry
Range Line Safety Officer Training
It is highly recommended that each group who regularly attends the range should send at least 1 registered Scouter in good standing. There is no cost for this course.
All current Range Line Safety Officers wishing to re-certify must attend the Pellet training regardless of how many ranges they have run for groups other than their own. We have new Daisy rifles this year which involve new procedures.
RLSOs wishing to re-certify for archery only may attend the beginning of any training session for a brief update and then may write the re-certification test.
Next Training tentative date - December 8, 2018 Archery 9am-noon; Pellets 1-4pm., Registration link in calendar event
Scouters' Conference - January 19, 2019
University of Scouting, workshops, displays, guest speakers, Bowmanville High School, 49 Liberty St, Bowmanville, Ontario. Link to details in calendar event
Woodbadge Part II
More In-Depth Training for Volunteers in Colony, Pack, Troop, Company/Crew, Service Team
Quartermaster & National Food Safety Training & Certification Exam - Menu planning, purchasing, safe handling, sanitation, preparation for indoors & outdoors with limited or full equipment.
Scoutcraft 1 & 2 Outdoor Skills Training
Youth Training
Sat. Sept 29 - Venturer/Rover Executive Workshop - link in calendar event
Youth Outdoor Camping and Tripping Skills
Scouters, the youth in the Whitby 9th "Wilderness Tripping " Venturer Company received such a strong response to their recent workshop on outdoor camping and tripping skills from the Port Perry Venturers that they have decided to become youth trainers in outdoor skills for other groups and sections. They will attend regular section meetings and do presentations for any length of time to any section from Beavers to Rovers on any topic. Contact Lewis Williams for more information.
ORCKA Canoe Tripping Level 1
Trainer Development 1