Monmouth Council BSA
Philmont 2002 Training

Training Opportunities

All adults going to Philmont are required to have the following training/certification:

• BSA Youth Protection Training
• First Aid and CPR Certification

Additional training opportunities include:

• Monmouth Council Adult Backpacking Course

BSA Youth Protection Training

Regularly Scheduled Sessions

This course covers the basic elements of youth protection and the operation of a Scouting program that provides a safe environment for its youth members.  The various forms of child abuse, how to recognize them and how to deal with the properly are discussed.  A discussion of how to report incidents and your responsibilities as a leader are included.

	Date(1) - March 15, 2001
	Date(2) - April 16, 2001 (QHSR - 8:00 - 9:30 PM)
	Date(3) - October 24, 2001
	Date(4) - November 13, 2001

Location:  Quail Hill Scout Reservation.

Course Director:   Edwina Howell  edwina@optonline.net

Special Sessions

Saturday, April 21, 2001 - QHSR - 6:45 PM - 8:15 PM This session is part of Scoutmaster Fundamentals and were are invited to participate.

First Aid and CPR Training

(Arrangement to be determined)

Adult Basic Backpacking Course

This is an introductory course designed to teach basic backpacking to adults with little or no backpacking experience.   The course will give an adult Scouter instruction in such areas as: clothing, equipment, trail safety, trip planning, and other basic information that will help leaders to begin backpacking treks with their units.  The course is held in four sessions and will include a backpacking overnight experience.  The trail selected is of moderate difficulty.

Fall 2001 Dates:  Sept 27, Oct 11, Oct 20 - 21 and Nov 3 - 4 

Locations: Sept 27, Oct 11, and Oct 20 - 21 at Quail Hill Scout Reservation.  The Nov 3- 4 backpacking trip location to be announced.

Course Director:  Jim Brown  jbrowndawg@aol.com