Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
Training focuses on teaching the new Cub Scout Leader with minimal camping experiencing how to plan and carry out an entry-level outdoor experience for the pack. For BALOO dates check here.

BSA Lifeguard Course
This course consists of 10 two-hour sessions and an outdoor boating session for adult leaders to earn certification as a BSA Lifeguard. Adults must have Standard First Aid but Responding to Emergencies is preferred. Adults must have Basic CPR but CPR for the Professional Rescuer is recommended. For BSA Lifeguard dates click here.

Philmont Training Center
The Philmont Training Center (PTC) at Philmont Scout Reservation near Cimarron, N.M., will offer a wide range of training conferences from June through September for council and district volunteers.

Families arrive on Sunday and depart the following Saturday. Meals are served in dining halls. Housing is in large, two-person platform wall tents, equipped with electricity, located near showers, restrooms, medical facilities, and recreation areas.

Participants must have local council approval. For more information contact info@goldenspread.org

Powder Horn (Venturing)
Powder Horn is a new training opportunity designed to expose the Venturing leader to activities and resources necessary to operate a successful Venturing Ranger program in several ways:

• Help Venturing Leaders and Scouters to safely conduct outdoor activities of a fun and challenging nature.
  
• Provides an introduction to the resources necessary to successfully lead their Venturers through a program of high adventure.
  
• Familiarizes the Advisor with the Ranger program so that he or she can help the Venturer to meet the requirements of the Ranger Award.
  
• Currently the Golden Spread Council does not conduct this training course.
  

For Powder Horn dates click here.

Pow Wow
A day of fun for anyone involved in Cub Scouting. Classes focus on new skills, ideas and activities you can use! Hands-on learning, fun and excitement abound. Sessions will include songs, skits, crafts, and youth protection. There will be many handouts plus the famous POW WOW Book loaded with ideas to follow the themes for the following year. There also will be a resource midway. Click here for Pow Wow Page.

Trainers EDGE Course
The Trainers EDGE Course is designed to acquaint the participants with the basic elements of training Scout leaders. This course is a requirement for all of those interested in becoming trainers. For TEC dates click here.

Webelos Leader Outdoor Training
This weekend training focuses on teaching the new Webelos Leader how to prepare for, plan and run a quality outdoor event for Webelos-aged Scouts. This course requires an overnight stay. For WLOT dates click here.

Wood Badge
Wood Badge is a supplemental training program for all Adult leaders in the BSA. It is intended to increase leadership skills in all parts of the Scouting program. It has been developed for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity Scout and Venturing Leaders, a well as council and district leaders. Its focus in on leadership, not outdoor skills.

The Wood Badge program consists of two parts - practical training and application. The practical leadership experience is gained in a training setting where leadership skills can be learned and practiced. At the conclusion of the practical training, each participant makes a commitment to complete a set of personal goals related to their Scouting position. In this way, the Wood Badge experience contributes to a stronger unit, district or council, as well as provides an opportunity to practice the leadership skills learned on the course. Click here for Wood Badge Page.