Welcome
This site is designed to help orient new adult leaders into their position as well as explain the continuum of training provided by the Hiawatha Seaway Council for volunteer leaders. Generally speaking, training describes the basic workings of the Scouting Program. This orientation is to help eliminate the doubts that new volunteer leader have about their responsibilities.
Why We Train Leaders
Trained leaders provide a quality Scouting program which helps keep youth interested and engaged in all that Scouting has to offer. Surveys have shown that units with 100% trained leadership are more likely to have quality programs and retain youth in their units.
In Boy Scout and Venturing units especially, units with trained adult leadership are more likely to properly use youth leadership to their full potential. it is similarly important that the youth leadership are well-trained by their adult leaders.
The Training Continuum
The Training Continuum consists of basic leader training, supplemental training, and advanced leader training.
Online Training
Online training is available at http://www.olc.scouting.org/.
Updates
This information is being continually improved. Check back later for more information!
Training Committee
Council Training Chairman: Peter Demlein pjd54@hotmail.com
Council Training Advisor: Jim Battaglia jbattagl@bsamail.orgDistrict Training Chairs:
Onondaga District: Carol Forte carolforte@hotmail.com
Tri Rivers District: Cathie Cullen beadbeaver@yahoo.com
Northern Lights District: Jonathan Matthis
Interlakes District: Tom Ropchak tropchak@twcny.rr.com
Oneida District: Dick Fox rfox1@twcny.rr.com
Ontario District: Bob Griffith rgriffi8@twcny.rr.com
