NEIC / Blackhawk Council LDS Scouting Training Manual
Preface
The purpose of compiling the materials on this site is to help “…every man learn his duty, and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence” (D&C 107:99). This site and hard copy PDF version (BSA Training Manual) are a resource that does not replace the need for personal revelation, searching the scriptures, or studying instructions in Church handbooks, especially church Handbook of Instructions Book 2, Section 2 Aaronic Priesthood.
“Scouting adds adventure to quorum programs.” Thane J. Packer
This site is an attempt to bring together a ready reference of resources available to adult and youth leaders who work with the Aaronic priesthood to help them accomplish the purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood. Since scouting is the activity arm of the Aaronic Priesthood, we have attempted to weave scouting into the training material. We have divided the materials into chapters to help organize information by subjects and to provide “modular” training opportunities for ward and stake training.
We have not attempted to include all Aaronic Priesthood and Scouting materials on this site but have listed references, especially material available via the internet, to keep this information useful and current.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE PURPOSE OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM
HISTORY OF SCOUTING
- LORD BADEN-POWELL
- THE AMERICAN MOVEMENT
- SCOUTING COMES TO THE CHURCH
- WHY HAS THE CHURCH CHOSEN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- CONCLUSION
+PRIESTHOOD PURPOSES
- SCOUTING WITHIN THE PRIMARY AND YOUNG MEN
SCOUTING BASICS
- SCOUTING IS FUN WITH A PURPOSE!
- SCOUTING AIMS AND METHODS
- ADVANCEMENT
- BOY SCOUTS
SCOUTING IN THE CURCH
- LDS SCOUTING
- LDS PURPOSE
- FOCUS FOR EIGHT- AND NINE-YEAR-OLD CUB SCOUTS
- FOCUS FOR TEN-YEAR-OLD WEBELOS SCOUTS
- FOCUS FOR ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY SCOUTS
- FOCUS FOR DEACON-AGE BOY SCOUTS
- FOCUS FOR TEACHER-AGE VARSITY SCOUTS
- FOCUS FOR PRIEST-AGE VENTURERS
- EYOS SUPPORT
AARONIC PRIESTHOOD LEADERS SUPPORT FOR EYOS
LDS METHODS
THE BOY SCOUT PROGRAM
- ESSENTIAL BOOKS
- KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM
- PATROL MEETINGS
- THE SCOUT ORIENTATION
- THE ORIENTATION PACKET MATERIALS
- THE SCOUT
- ROAD TO FIRST CLASS
ADVANCEMENT
- NATIONAL BSA POLICIES
- BOY SCOUT POLICY ON ADVANCEMENT
- BOY SCOUT ADVANCEMENT
- FOUR STEPS OF ADVANCEMENT
- AGE REQUIREMENTS
- TROOP ADVANCEMENT GOALS
- COURT OF HONOR
- SCOUTMASTER CONFERENCES
- RECORD KEEPING
- FLAG ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONY
- SERVICE PROJECTS
HIGH AND LOW ADVENTURE - BIG GAME WITH A BIGGER PURPOSE
DUTY TO GOD
- HOW TO BLEND DUTY TO GOD WITH SCOUTING
RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
THE DUTY TO GOD CERTIFICATE
DUTY TO GOD AND BSA AWARD COMPARISONS
RESOURCES
- BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA STAFF
- GUIDING RESOURCES
- INTERNET WEB SITES
- PRINTED MATERIALS
- BOY SCOUT MAGAZINES
ORGANIZATION
- THE CHARTERED ORGANIZATION CONCEPT
- VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONALS
- NATIONAL COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
- LOCAL COUNCILS AND DISTRICTS
ADULT LEADERSHIP
- ADULT RELIGIOUS AWARD – ON MY HONOR
- TWO-DEEP LEADERSHIP
- YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING FOR ADULTS
- HOW PARENTS HELP
FUNDING
- 2004 CHURCH BUDGET GUIDELINES
- FUNDING YOUTH ACTIVITIES
- SCOUTING ACTIVITIES
- FRIENDS OF SCOUTING (FOS)
- CAMPING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
- PACK, TROOP, TEAM AND CREWS
- FOOD FOR ACTIVITIES
- ADULT LEADER UNIFORM
- SCOUTING COSTS
TRAINING
- PRELIMINARY TRAINING
- INTERMEDIATE TRAINING
- ADVANCE TRAINING
RISK MANAGEMENT
- YOUTH PROTECTION
- ADULT REGISTRATION
- YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING
- COMMON SENSE
- SAFE ACTIVITIES
- PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES
- SUMMARY
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