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Scouting 101

All about ILST: the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops

February 7, 2017 29

Upon completion of the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST), the Scout is qualified to wear the “Trained” emblem on their uniform.

Health and Safety

This winter, head to Florida and improve your safety readiness

January 6, 2017 0

A pair of sessions this winter in Florida will help councils improve how they handle Wilderness First Aid instruction and Enterprise Risk Management.

Technology

Scouter completes millionth eLearning module, wins free Philmont trip

November 23, 2016 1

Roger Sheats of North Carolina is the lucky Scouter who completed the 1 millionth eLearning module and won a free trip to the Philmont Training Center.

Sea Base

Fly south for the winter: Attend a Florida Sea Base training conference

November 22, 2016 0

Head to the beautiful — and warm! — Florida Sea Base in January for volunteer training conferences taught by experienced Scouters.

Philmont Scout Ranch

Scouter who completes 1 millionth eLearning module will win free Philmont conference registration

October 20, 2016 9

The lucky Scouter who completes the 1 millionth eLearning module will win a free Philmont Training Center conference — up to $540 in value.

Philmont Scout Ranch

Philmont Advisor Skills School, coming to a city near you, gets you trek-ready

August 18, 2016 14

Philmont Advisor Skills School — offered at the Scout ranch and at locations nationwide — and the Philmont Advisor Workshop help leaders prepare for a trek.

Scouts BSA

Kodiak Challenge offers hands-on leadership training for Scouts and Venturers

August 11, 2016 14

Kodiak Challenge invites Scouts and Venturers to step outside their comfort zones to experience hands-on leadership training.

Cub Scouting

Cub Scouters, bring your family to the Philmont Training Center this summer

May 12, 2016 4

Cub Scout conferences at the Philmont Training Center promise a cost-effective family vacation, lifelong Cub Scouting friendships and high-quality training.

Philmont Scout Ranch

Strengthen your Venturing crew this summer at Philmont, Summit Bechtel Reserve

April 26, 2016 6

Do your part to expand Venturing’s reach by attending one of several youth and adult Venturing conferences held this summer at Philmont and the Summit.

Philmont Scout Ranch

STEM conferences at Philmont, SBR bring science to life

April 22, 2016 1

Serious about STEM? Time to prove it. Turn your passion for STEM into real results by attending one of these STEM conferences at Philmont or SBR.

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