Leader Education and Discovery (L.E.A.D.)

L.E.A.D. 2025

Registration is open for Leadership Education and Discovery (L.E.A.D.) 2025, the ultimate one-day training conference for Scout Leaders, Parents, Volunteers, and Older Youth. It combines University of Scouting and Pow Wow into one epic training event. Join us for an action-packed day of learning, fun, and connecting with fellow Scouters! What will you learn? L.E.A.D.…

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LEAD

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Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill Join your Fellow Scouters for a complete day of learning, fun and experience! L.E.A.D. 2024 Presentations Questions? Email Craig Mizutani, L.E.A.D. 2024 Course Director What Is L.E.A.D.? Leader Education and Discovery (L.E.A.D.) is the ultimate one-day training event for Scout Leaders, Parents, Volunteers, and Senior…

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Adult Leader Training

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Cub & Scout Leader Position Specific Training + BALOO & IOLS Sponsored by Marin Council, BSA Marin Council is hosting the following classes and has extended an invitation to members of its neighboring Councils.   Saturday, May 7, 2022 For all Pack & Den leadership positions: exactly what you need to make being a Cub…

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Leave No Trace – Spring 2022

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Leave No Trace Trainer May 7-8, 2022Camp Herms   Participants in this 16 hour (plus an overnight) Leave No Trace Trainer Course will learn about Leave No Trace, TREAD Lightly! and Wildland Ethics including teaching techniques necessary for disseminating these critical Outdoor Ethics skills to their Scouting units. At the completion of the course, all participants will be recognized by the Leave No…

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Citizenship in Society

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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge BSA released this Merit Badge on November 1, 2021. Included in the release were: A requirements document for scouts (there will not be a pamphlet); A requirements document for Merit Badge Counselors; and A Guide for Merit Badge Counselors. Scouts will be required to earn this badge if they do…

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Health Care Professions Merit Badge

Health Care Professions Merit Badge The new Health Care Professions Merit Badge, released on November 10, will replace Medicine Merit Badge. Scouts currently working on the Medicine merit badge will be allowed to continue working on it but, after December 31, 2021, Scouts may not begin working on the superseded Medicine merit badge. With the…

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L.E.A.D. – 2022

LEADER EDUCATION and DISCOVERY Our mission . . . To seek out new training and boldly go where Scouters go to learn! L.E.A.D lives! Join your Fellow Scouters on Stardate March 5, 2022 for a one day mission of learning, fun, and scout spirit. We’ve reopened Registration but, there have been casualties, and some of…

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Leave No Trace – Fall 2021

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Leave No Trace Trainer Class October 30-31, 2021 at Skyline Wilderness Park Napa, Ca Participants in this 16 hour (plus an overnight) course learn about Leave No Trace, TREAD Lightly! and Wildland Ethics including teaching techniques necessary for disseminating these critical Outdoor Ethics skills to their Scouting units. Completion of this course is highly recommended…

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Wood Badge – update

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Wood Badge – Advanced Leadership Training for Adults. Heads up . . . Deadline almost here . . . Registration cost increases are on the way Last day to get the current rate for the Autumn course is Monday, August 16, 2021 Last day to get the current rate for the Fall course is Monday,…

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L.E.A.D. – 2022

Saturday, January 29, 2022 – all day L.E.A.D. is the ultimate training event for Scout Leaders, Parents, Venturers, and Senior Youth. Join us for a full day of learning, fun, and a great overall experience. And, you can plan to bring a friend . . . To Boldly Go . . . We’ll be offering…

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