Prepared. For Life. That’s the Scouting BSA tagline on the homepage of scouting.org. Training is one of the biggest parts of that equation. If we can train our scouts, put them in situations where they can test their skills, and then give them constructive feedback on what they did, we’re doing our part to help prepare our boys for challenges throughout their lives.
But did you know that Scouts BSA also offers adult training courses? These adult training courses cover all sorts of topics — from what you would expect: training for new leaders for Cub, Scout BSA, and Exploring programs — to programs that go above and beyond: Wilderness First Aid, Shooting Sports, Climbing Instructor, and much more.
Here in the Atlanta area, we are incredibly fortunate to have the resources of the Atlanta Area Council (AAC, which includes the Bert Adams, Woodruff, and Allatoona Scout Camps) at our disposal. This means that in addition to the vast online library of training, our Scouters (our adult leaders) have access to low-cost, hiqh quality training several times a year.
I would encourage every parent in Troop 455 to explore the training opportunities available here in the AAC at https://www.atlantabsa.org/training. Who knows, maybe you’ll find a course on a topic that you’ve always wanted to explore. Maybe you’ll get trained to pass on your skills and experience to a new generation. Maybe you’ll just get the opportunity to meet other Scouters who share your passion in helping shape the next generation of leaders. In any case, it’s time well spent.