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NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) Training

The NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO) course content consists of RSO’s roles and responsibilities, range standard operating procedures, range inspection and range rules, firearm stoppages and malfunctions, and Range Safety Briefings which include procedures to follow in the case of an emergency. RSO’s who successfully complete the course could become a Chief Range Safety Officer which is someone essential to training and supervising NRA Range Safety Officers and developing range standard operating procedures.

This course is approximately 6 hours in length and is mostly a classroom format. If you successfully complete this course, you will be eligible to work on a BSA Range as an RSO.

You must be 21 years old and currently registered as an adult member in the Hawk Mountain Council, BSA.

Location: Hawk Mountain Scout Reservation

Cost: $30 per Scouter by March 1, 2021 ($40 after March 1)

Agenda

8-8:30 AM – Registration
9-11:45 AM – Training Session
12-12:45 PM – Lunch
1-3:45 PM – Training Session
4:30 PM – RSO Training Ends

 

Scouts BSA Leader Specific Training

Scoutmaster Position-Specific training, course Code S24, is the BSA’s initial level of training for adult leaders of Scouts BSA troops. It is designed primarily for Scoutmasters and assistant Scoutmasters. However, committee members and other adults connected to a Scouts BSA troop are welcome to attend.

Committee Member/Chair training, course Code WS10, is the BSA’s initial level of training for Committee Members and Committee Chairs of Scouts BSA troops. While designed primarily for Committee Members and Chairs, other adults connected to a Scouts BSA troop are welcome to attend.

Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills – Campout Style

Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills is a mandatory training for all registered Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. We will be covering the fundamental skills necessary to successfully and safely take a Scouts BSA troop or patrol on an outing.

The Campout Style of IOLS has participants simulate a classic Scout “car camping” weekend, where participants carry their gear a short distance from a vehicle to a campsite, set up their tents at the site, and mostly remain there other than short expeditions.

Scouts BSA Leader Specific Training

Classroom training for Scoutmasters & Asst. Scoutmasters.

Held after IOLS.

Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) – Campout Style

Into to Outdoor Leader Skills is a mandatory training for all registered Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. We will be covering the fundamental skills necessary to successfully and safely take a Scouts BSA troop or patrol on an outing.

The Campout Style of IOLS has participants simulate a classic Scout “car camping” weekend, where participants carry their gear a short distance from a vehicle to a campsite, set up their tents at the site, and mostly remain there other than short expeditions.

 

ScoutQuest XIX – Scouts, Assemble!

Signup now to get your own limited-edition council patch!

ScoutQuest is a fun-filled camporee weekend for Scouts and Venturers filled with friendly competition, Scout spirit, and PRIZES!

This year will have a Superhero Theme – Scouts and Venturers are real-life superheroes and this weekend will put their skills to the test.

Past competitions have included the following activities:

  • Pioneering challenges
  • Gateway competitions
  • Campfire cooking contests
  • Building catapults
  • First aid skills challenges
  • Outdoor skills challenges

Scouts BSA Troops are encouraged to invite Webelos from their Cub Packs.

Signup here on Tentaroo.

Download the Leader’s Guide here: [Download not found]

Interested in running a station? Contact us now to  sign up.

 

Wood Badge – 2nd Weekend

The premier adult training of the Boy Scouts of America!

For over 75 years, Wood Badge has served as the top standard for volunteers and professionals in Scouting. On the same par as top-level corporate training, participants will spend two weekends camping at HMSR while they make new friends and learn how to be their best selves in their personal, professional, and Scouting lives.

Wood Badge will be held for two weekends, attendance at both is mandatory.

Wood Badge – 1st Weekend

The premier adult training of the Boy Scouts of America!

For over 75 years, Wood Badge has served as the top standard for volunteers and professionals in Scouting. On the same par as top-level corporate training, participants will spend two weekends camping at HMSR while they make new friends and learn how to be their best selves in their personal, professional, and Scouting lives.

Wood Badge will be held for two weekends, attendance at both is mandatory.

Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) – Outpost Style

—CANCELED—

Our deepest apologies, but the Training Committee has chosen to cancel this session due to low registration.
(We will be offering a campsite-style course in October 2019 and another Outpost IOLS in Spring 2020)

 

 

Into to Outdoor Leader Skills is a mandatory training for all registered Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. We will be covering the fundamental skills necessary to successfully and safely take a Scouts BSA troop or patrol on an outing.

The Outpost Style of IOLS has participants hike from station to station throughout camp, learning as they go to help simulate a backpacking trip. Be Prepared to move around and carry your gear as you go!

 

 

National Youth Leadership Training

The premier training for Scouts BSA and Venturers!

Venturers are eligible with a recommendation from their Crew Advisor.

Scouts BSA participants must be 13 or older; male Scouts must be at least First Class rank, female Scouts have a one-time exemption.

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National Youth Leadership Training

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.

Become a Merit Badge Counselor

Become a Merit Badge Counselor What expertise do you have to share with Scouts? Check out the list of merit badges and their requirements. To become a merit badge counselor or to change your list of badges offered, complete the Merit Badge Counselor application and a new adult application (using position code 42), and take the Merit Badge […]

HMC Summer Camp Photo Contest

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Places to go with your Scouts

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Cub Scouting

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