Des Plaines Valley Council has the following Boy Scout Training opportunities available in January. For the full training calendar, visit the DPVC website.

New Leader Essentials – January 12, 10:00-12:00, Willard School, 1250 Ashland Avenue, Forest Park. New Leader Essentials is an introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting. Following Fast Start Training (which is an online class), this is the first segment of Basic Leader Training for Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing Leaders. Online Registration Form

Scoutmaster/Asst. Scoutmaster – January 22, 24, 29 for all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters, and transitioning Webelos leaders. This session concentrates on Troop operation. All three sessions are required.

Troop Committee Training – January 29 – The Troop Committee Training builds working committees that provide better service to units. This training will help committee members understand the importance of their role in the committee. Committee members take New Leader Essentials, then Troop Committee Training. (Troop Committee training is also available as an online class. If you have taken New Leader Essentials as a Cub Scout Leader you don’t need to take it again.)

Outdoor Leader Skills – April 11-13 – You may want to mark your calendar for this class, which is offered only twice each year, and is recommended for everyone working with the Scouts out of doors or camping. This weekend event is offered at Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls. You must attend the entire weekend.