TRAINING YOUTH TRAINING NEW SCOUT ORIENTATION This jump-start program takes place outside of the normal troop meeting.  It is a 4-hour introduction to the Patrol Method, Terminology, meeting troop leaders and team building. Generally this session is held on the first Saturday in March. TROOP JUNIOR LEADER TRAINING (JLT) Conducted yearly, soon after main troop elections. May be one or more single day events, or a weekend campout event. This is the first major training session for new junior leaders and Scouts. Session is based on the BSA Scoutmaster Junior Leader Training Kit, expanded to cover additional topics. Actual games and exercises used may be varied from year to year for variety. · Conducted by SM or appropriate adult trainer. o New SPL presides over the event. o Experienced older Scouts conduct games and activities, and any other assigned segments, as part of their advanced training. · Attended by newly elected leaders, and those who expect to become leaders. Open to any interested Scout within group size limitations. · Provides coverage of: o Troop organization and operations. o The Patrol Method. o Troop leadership positions and duties. o Basic leadership principles, techniques and methods. o Basic problem solving and conflict resolution techniques. o Team building experiences. o Additional troop-specific information. BROWNSEA JLT JLT is a leadership training encampment totally conducted in the outdoors for Scouts who will learn by doing activities in skills of leadership, Scoutcraft skills, and problem solving for Scout troop leaders. Scouts live the patrol method in an independent setting without constant adult supervision.  This training is provided by the Council and generally is conducted the 3rd week of June. YOUTH  PROTECTION(YOUTH)                                                                                            Boy Scouts of America actively promotes training and awareness to protect Scouts from modern risks of verbal and physical abuse, kidnapping, assault and drug abuse. Guidelines and suggestions are set forth on the first pages of the Boy Scout Handbook. It is worth your time to read those pages and cover them with your Scout as a family discussion. It is national Boy Scout policy that no Scout should be alone with any adult leader or parent (other than their own). There should be a "buddy" (another Scout, adult, relative or friend) present at all times.                                                                          continue