Home Contact Us Blue Grass Council BSA National Kawida.org Weekend Camping Reservations Trail Crew Summer Camp Summer Camp Staff Training Events High Adventure Local Weather Maps Projects History Other Links	McKee Outdoor Education Center Training Opportunities Leave No Trace Trainer Course April 4-6, 2008 Two-day, format course designed to enhance your understanding of Leave No Trace practices and ethics and to increase your level of expertise and confidence in teaching Leave No Trace skills. Through focused activities, hands-on field experience and both formal and informal discussions, you will be introduced to concepts and methods that will advance your knowledge of Leave No Trace issues, expand your repertoire of low-impact skills and increase your effectiveness in teaching these important skills to others. This is a fun course where all participants have a part in demonstrating the choices that can be made to minimize our impact on the land and our resources.  On completion of this course, participants will be registered as Leave No Trace Trainers with the national Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and will receive a certificate of course completion. What To Bring: Gear you would use on an overnight backpacking or car camping trip.  Do not bring food as meals are provided. Anyone interested in learning more about Leave No Trace (includes: BSA adults, BSA youth 16 & older with Scoutmaster Approval, interested parties outside of BSA).   Cost: $55.00 per person. (includes meals and Leave No Trace educational materials) Participants must Register by March 15, 2008. Because we have to order materials, no walk-ons will be permitted More Information and Registration Here Wood Badge SR-870 April 25 – 27 and May 16 – 18, 2008 (2 weekend Course) Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership training program for all adult leaders in the Boy Scouts of America. The skills taught in Wood Badge will not only help you become a better leader in your unit but also at work and at home. One of the great benefits of attending Wood Badge is that you’ll enjoy spending time with folks of like interest. The fee for this Wood Badge course is $250, but there is a $50 discount for each participant who registers, with a $50 deposit, by Dec. 1, 2007. This makes the fee only $200, if you act early. Note: The course is limited to first 48 applicants. Register Here Spring Climbing Instructor Training Course May 16-18 & May 23-25, 2008 (2 weekend Course) This Climbing Instructor Training Course is designed to help the experienced climber to provide a Troop, Post, or Crew program within the BSA National Guidelines. This course is more in-depth than the “Climb On Safely” program, but does not provide basic climbing instruction. Participants must be a minimum of 18 years old to complete the course and receive an instructor’s card. Participants must Register by April 1, 2008. Because we have to order materials, no walk-ons will be permitted More Information and Registration Here Check back for more training information as it becomes available.
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