Leader Resources...

Den and Award Management

• Microsoft Excel Achievement Tracking Programs
• Achievement Tracking Software (No Excel Required)

Training Classes

The Boy Scouts of America has setup a great online training center to help you get started fast with some of the needed training to assist you in your role of helping our youth. Registration is required so that credit is correctly given for completed training. BSA Online Learning.

In addition the Dan Beard Council offers certified training throughout the year. Classes include:

• Basic Leader Training
• Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation
• Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders
• Wood Badge Advanced Training
• University of Scouting (Yearly)
• Monthly Blue Jacket District Roundtables (See Calendar)

See the Dan Beard Council Training site and calendar for upcoming training opportunities.

Other Resources

• Guide to Safe Scouting
• BSA National Web Site Resources

Leader Uniform Guidelines

• Left Pocket Area
• Right Pocket Area
• Left Sleeve
• Right Sleeve

Leadership Award Requirements

• Tiger Cub Den Leader Award
• Den Leader Award
• Webelos Den Leader Award
• Cubmaster Award
• Cub Scouter Award

Patches and Other Scout Stuff

• Scoutstuff.org
• Riherds
• Moritz Embroidery Works
• The Patch Place
• Patch Sales
• Design-it Corporation
• Welsh Industries
• AB Emblems
• Krelman Company

Local Resources

Many Scout leaders find that the best meetings are the ones that they don't do. There are many local resources to utilize to help you find the perfect activity for your den. Here is just a brief list of some I've found to be very helpful in planning and doing activities.

• Cincinnati Observatory Center
• City of Cincinnati Parks Department
• COSI
• Ohio State Parks
• National Air Force Museum
• Cincinnati Nature Center
• Hamilton County Park District
• Ohio Historical Society
• Clermont County Park District
• Miami Township Parks and Recreation Department
• Clermont County Public Library

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