| Blue Mountain Council 2008 Training Calendar | ||||||
| Scout leaders are not required to attend the training offered by their own distict; they may attend any training hosted by | ||||||
| any district that is convenient in terms of schedule and location. But becoming trained is expected, because | ||||||
| Every Boy Deserves a TRAINED Leader! | ||||||
| Month | Day | Training | Time & Location | Host | Contact | |
| Jan | 19 | Trainer Development Conference | 9am, Council Service Center, Gage Blvd, Kennewick | Blue Mountain Council | Keith Cooke | |
| Feb | 2 | New Leader Essentials | 8:30am at LDS Building, 45th Ave & Olympia St, Kennewick | Columbia River District | Andrea Watson | |
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Cub Scout Pack Committee Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Troop Committee Specifics | ||||||
| Varsity Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Venture Advisor Specifics | ||||||
| 16 | New Leader Essentials | 9am, Pendleton (location TBD) | Pioneer District | David Rudie (509-525-7578) | ||
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Varsity Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Mar | 1 | New Leader Essentials | 8am at LDS Building, 1321 Jadwin Avenue, Richland | Rattlesnake Ridge District | Jim Field | |
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Cub Scout Pack Committee Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Varsity Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Venture Advisor Specifics | ||||||
| 22 | New Leader Essentials | LDS Building, Hermiston | Oregon Trail District | Parma Routson | ||
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Apr | 12 | New Leader Essentials | LDS Building, Road 108, Pasco | White Bluffs District | Scott Behrends | |
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| 12 | New Leader Essentials | 9am at La Grande LDS Chapel on Gekler | Eastern Oregon District | Tanna Bales (541-663-6079) | ||
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Varsity Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Venture Advisor Specifics | ||||||
| May | 3 | Bighorn 2008 | Pasco LDS Stake Center Pasco, WA |
Blue Mountain Council | Scott Behrends (509-735-7306) | |
| Den Chief Training (at Bighorn) | ||||||
| BALOO Certification (at Bighorn) | ||||||
| Jun | 12-13-14 | Eagle Cap Credentials 2008 National Youth Leadership Seminar | Sacajawea State Park, Pasco, WA | Blue Mountain Council | ||
| 19-20-21 | ||||||
| Aug | 21-22-23 | Wood Badge Course WE1-604-08 1st Half | Camp Grizzly | Blue Mountain Council | Pat Gibbons | |
| Sep | 4-5-6 | Wood Badge Course WE1-604-08 2nd Half | Camp Grizzly | Blue Mountain Council | Pat Gibbons | |
| 27 | New Leader Essentials | 8:30am, LDS Building, Union Avenue, Kennewick | Columbia River District | Andrea Watson | ||
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Varsity Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Venture Advisor Specifics | ||||||
| Oct | 11 | New Leader Essentials | 9am at La Grande LDS Chapel on Gekler | Eastern Oregon District | Tanna Bales (541-663-6079) | |
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Varsity Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Venture Advisor Specifics | ||||||
| 18 | New Leader Essentials | 8am at LDS Building, 1321 Jadwin Avenue, Richland | Rattlesnake Ridge District | Jim Field | ||
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Boy Scout Troop Committee Training | ||||||
| Nov | 1 | New Leader Essentials | LDS Building, Road 108, Pasco | White Bluffs District | Scott Behrends | |
| Cub Scout Leader Specifics | ||||||
| Rev. 3 (11 Feb 2008) | ||||||
| Council Training Chair: | Keith Cooke | |||||
| Submit calendar corrections or addtions to: | Will Nichols | |||||
| Scout leaders are not required to attend the training offered by their own distict; they may attend any training hosted by | ||||||
| any district that is convenient in terms of schedule and location. | ||||||
| What makes me "TRAINED" ? | ||||||
| Cubmasters, Pack Committee Members, Den Leaders, Webelos Den Leaders, and Assistants - Complete New Leader Essentials and Cub Scout Leader Specfics, plus the online Youth Protection Training | ||||||
| Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters (incl. LDS 11-Year Old Scout Leaders) - Complete New Leader Essentials, Boy Scout Leader Specifics, Outdoor Leader Skills, plus the online Youth Protection Training | ||||||
| Troop Committee Members - Complete New Leader Essentials and Troop Committee Challenge, plus the online Youth Protection Training | ||||||
| Varsity Coaches and Assistants - Complete New Leader Essentials, Varsity Scout Specifics, and Outdoor Leader Skills, plus the online Youth Protection Training | ||||||
| Venture Crew Advisors and Associate Crew Advisors - Complete New Leader Essentials and Venturing Specifics, plus the online Youth Protection Training | ||||||
| Note: New Leader Essentials need only be taken once (not necessary to repeat for each new Scouting position) | ||||||
| Where does BIGHORN fit into this? Bighorn is supplemental and ongoing training. You still need to attend the basic training courses listed above to be rated as a TRAINED Scout leader. Bighorn provides contininuing education to help you put the FUN in your Scouting program. | ||||||
| These Council Training Courses are a part of BIGHORN each year | ||||||
| BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) - required training for leaders of cub scout pack campouts | ||||||
| Den Chief Training - training for Boy Scouts who serve as aides to Den Leaders | ||||||
| Philmont Orientation - opportunity to learn about training opportunities at Philmont Scout Ranch | ||||||
| These are important dates to be cognizant of when scheduling training events | ||||||
| Jewish Holidays Years 5768-5769 | ||||||
| All Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date shown. On holidays marked "*" Jews are not permitted to work. | ||||||
| 22-Jan-08 | Tu Bishvat | 23-May-08 | Lag B'Omer | |||
| 21-Mar-08 | Purim | 9-Jun-08 | Shavuot* | |||
| 20-Apr-08 | Pesach* | 10-Aug-08 | Tisha B'Av | |||
| 2-May-08 | Yom HaSho'ah | 30-Sep-08 | Rosh HaShanah* | |||
| 8-May-08 | Yom HaAtzma'ut | 9-Oct-08 | Yom Kippur* | |||
| 23-May-08 | Lag B'Omer | 14-Oct-08 | Sukkot* | |||
| 9-Jun-08 | Shavuot* | 21-Oct-08 | Shemini Atzeret* | |||
| 10-Aug-08 | Tisha B'Av | 22-Oct-08 | Simhat Torah* | |||
| 8-May-08 | Yom HaAtzma'ut | 22-Dec-08 | Chanukah | |||
| Christian Holidays | ||||||
| 6-Feb-08 | Ash Wednesday | 23-Mar-08 | Easter (end of Holy Week) | |||
| 16-Mar-08 | Palm Sunday (Holy Week begins) | 25-Dec-08 | Christmas | |||
| Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Activities | ||||||
| 5-Apr-08 | General Conference | 4-Oct-08 | General Conference | |||
| Order of the Arrow Wa-La-Moot-Kin Lodge #336 | ||||||
| 19-Sep-08 | 21-Sep-08 | Order of the Arrow Section Conclave | ||||