Dates: Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Time: 7 – 8:30PM
Location: Sycamore Valley Elementary School Library
Cost: Free
Notes: Parents only
Hi Troop 805 Parents,
We will be having a free Merit Badge Counselor training on Tuesday, October 20th, from 7 – 8:30 pm in the Sycamore Valley Elementary School library.
Merit Badge Counselors are valuable and absolutely necessary volunteers in the Boy Scout Advancement program. Every parent has something to offer to the program. Every parent has some knowledge to share – it could be a hobby, job experience, life experience, etc. This is a wonderful way to help our scouts and our troop. We have 80 scouts and we definitely need more counselors.
By attending this training, you will learn everything you need to know about the Merit Badge program and how to join the ranks of Troop 805 Merit Badge counselors. And we will help you with resources you need for each merit badge. We will help you help the scouts. In about an hour or so a month, you could really make a positive difference in a Scout’s Boy Scout experience.
We would love to see you all there!
Mrs Kim and Mr Kiriakos
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Only 10 days left!!
Not a Scouter? Everyone is welcome!
Not working with boys? There are topics that you will find useful at home (cooking?), at work (be a better trainer?), or simply going out to have fun (new places to hike and camp?)
You already know it all? Even better! Come share your knowledge and meet people with like minds!
Don’t have a whole day? Come for a session or two!
Still not sure? Check out the video and see why you shouldn’t miss this great event!
Sign up at the MDSC Website now!
See you there!
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Date: January 31st (Saturday)
Time: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Rd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (map) (campus map)
Cost: $45 per participant ($55 after December 14th) includes lunch
Note: This is a council run event for adults
Registration for LEAD (Leader Education and Discovery) on January 31, 2015 is now open.
LEAD is not just for adult leaders, there is something for all parents of scouts and scouters like
- How to be a Merit Badge Counselor
- How to cook with a Dutch oven
- How to become CERT trained
- … and much more!
Visit the Council website to sign up, view course schedule. Class sizes are limited so register early. Contact Mr Screechfield if you have questions.
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How to become a better MB counselor? How to conduct yourself? What behavior to encourage? What to do and not to do?
If you are interested in a Leader-led training (meaning not reading slides on a computer), please send an email to me at bbkiriakos@yahoo.com and you will be added to the MBC training list.
If enough parents sign up, we will plan a 90 minute training in the Library while the Scouts are in session (in the MPR room).
The first step is to identify all interested parents, we will then select a Tuesday that suits most parents.
On a related topic, if you have decided to become a counselor, you can download the MBC application forms here.
Need more info? Check these out:
Thanks,
Bernard Kiriakos
Troop 805 MBC Coordinator
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