Hawk Mountain Council, BSA

August 2019-April 2020 Training Calendar

Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader!

The Hawk Mountain Council training committee is prepared to help adult volunteers lead a great scouting program. Attend one of our live training sessions led by an experienced scouting volunteer. We also offer outdoor training to prepare you to take a cub scout pack camping or to help a new scout in Scouts BSA learn the skills needed to advance to first class. At an in person training, you can ask questions, meet other leaders and walk away with great ideas and resources.

Check below for the new, updated calendar for our in-person training’s.
Training-Calendar-201920-Ver3.pdf

You can also complete training for any position – from new den leaders to experienced district volunteers – online using the my.scouting.org website.

For more information on Hawk Mountain Council leader training click here.

National Youth Leader Training Staff Information

Staff Training Date Calendar**:

  • Saturday, November 23, 2019 – Staff Interviews – Daniel Boone Homestead
  • Friday, January 3, 2020 – Parent meeting – Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
  • January 3-5, 2020 – Development weekend 1 – Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
  • February 7-9, 2020 – Development weekend 2 – Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
  • March 20-22, 2020 – Development weekend 3 – Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
  • Beginning May 31 – Video teleconference once per week until the course.
  • July 23-25, 2020 – Pre-course – camp setup – Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation
  • July 26-31, 2020 – NYLT course dates – Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation

**Staff must attend all of the above dates in order to qualify for staff unless agreed upon by the course director.

All new staff members are required to attend the Trainer’s Edge. This will take place in May, date to be announced.

You will need personal time to develop presentations and work on the skills you will be instructing. Staff will need to collaborate with one another throughout the time in between development weekends and the course.  They will also need to be able to meet with an assigned mentor for their presentations, at an agreed time between you and the mentor.

Staff Costs:
As required by the NYLT National BSA syllabus, staff members are expected to pay for their direct costs. For HMC 2020 NYLT, the staff cost will be $100.00. Additional items may need to be purchased to complete tasks and activities. These expenses are the responsibility of the staff member and may not be reimbursed from the course. These could include, but not limited to, limited printing, office supplies, and/or costumes.

It is important that you share any challenges with the above information on the application so that it can be reviewed at your interview.

Application Process:

  • Download and print the 2020 NYLT Youth Staff Application or 2020 NYLT Adult Staff Application
  • We will only accept applications by mail. Please print and neatly complete the application. Please do not email the application.
  • Applicants will be asked to present for 5 minutes during their interview. More information will be given once the application

Completed applications need to be sent to:

Hawk Mountain Council, BSA
Attn: Kelly Dolnack – NYLT Staff
5027 Pottsville Pike
Reading, PA 19605-1284

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 15.

For additional information or questions –

Northeast Region Hornaday Adviser Training

The National Hornaday Awards Committee and the Northeast Region, BSA will be offering a William T. Hornaday Adviser Training Course. This course is intended for Scouters who are interested in working with Scouting youth in conservation, Council Conservation Committee Members, and those interested in serving as Hornaday Advisers within their local Scout Council.

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National Youth Leadership Training

About the Course

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is the premier youth leadership program offered by Hawk Mountain Council. NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and crews, and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

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Youth Protection Training Information

Dear Hawk Mountain Volunteers and Parents,

Youth Protection Begins With You

Over the decades, the Boy Scouts of America has been a leader in developing training and policies designed to keep young people safe. Over time, these policies have become standard with organizations across the nation. Now, the Boy Scouts of America is releasing fully updated training to further strengthen our ability to protect youth

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Leadership Training

One of the keys to a successful Scouting experience for young people, second only to the selection of the right person for each responsibility, is trained volunteer leadership.

The training philosophy of the Boy Scouts of America is to provide adults with fundamental information about the aims and purpose of the movement, as well as specifics about their particular roles in Scouting.

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PA Background Checks

Overview – Pennsylvania Act 153 Pertaining to Volunteers

Summary

In October 2014, Governor Corbett signed PA Act 153 into law. This legislation is designed to increase the safety of children by requiring background checks and child abuse clearances for all volunteers and staff who are responsible for children. This law impacts all organizations who serve youth and also includes strengthened mandatory reporting requirements for adult volunteers and staff.

What is the criteria for clearances?

Adults who are currently unpaid volunteers, or are applying to be unpaid volunteers with the following responsibilities:

  • Acting in lieu of, or on behalf of a parent by providing care, supervision, guidance, or control of children, or…
  • Having regular, ongoing contact with children that is integral to their volunteer responsibilities.

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