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Our training philosophy...

James E. West, the first Chief Scout Executive, was asked to identify the three most important needs of the Scouting organization. Mr. West responded, "Training, more training, and still more training."

There is no way that leaders can accumulate all the information and ideas they need to do an effective job in a few hours of training. It is important to remember that leadership training is a process that continues as long as an individual is actively involved in the program. To emphasize this process, there are four levels of training offered to leaders.

Learn more about them by clicking here or by contacting the Comanche training team.

Steve Sturdevant
Boy Scout Training Chairman
stephensturdevant@templeinland.com

Jim Hannaman
Boy Scout Training Chairman
jhannaman@earthlink.net

Bill Chambers
Cub Scout Outdoor Training Coordinator

David Black
Venturing Coordinator

Youth Protection Training. You can now complete this course online! The course takes about an hour to complete and is certified by the State of Texas for adults planning to attend a Scout long-term camp in Texas. A Youth Protection training course for Venturing Leaders, which is separate from the regular Cub/Boy Scout course, is available below. YPT is strongly suggested for all leaders and required for leaders conducting backcountry programs. To take the online Youth Protection Guidelines course click here.

Youth Protection for Venturing Leaders can also be taken online. To take the Venturing Leader course click here.

Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat training is now online! If you want to swim at a Scout event or outing, at least one adult must be Safe Swim Defense trained. And if you want to go boating, at least one adult must be Safety Afloat trained. Each course takes about 15 minutes and upon completion you can print a training completion card. To take the online Safe Swim and Safety Afloat courses, click here.

Climbing Instructor Training to certify adults as climbing instructors for DOK's Tower at Lost Pines Scout Reservation. This course has classroom and pratical elements and will be held over several days in October and November. This course fills up quickly, so get your registration in. Details on the climbing tower course and the registration form are here.

Wood Badge for the 21st Century is scheduled in October and November each year. Wood Badge is a comprehensive training course started by Robert S. S. Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, to help leaders hone their skills, extend their understanding of boys and of other adults, and go on to new levels of personal growth and learning as Scouters. As Scouting has grown and evolved, so too has Wood Badge. Today, Wood Badge provides advanced training in leadership and teamwork for adult leaders in all Scouting programs including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity and Venturing, as well as district and council volunteers. There are two phases to the Wood Badge program. Details on Wood Badge and registration information are here.