Troop 325 | Resources

Arrow of Light Ceremony - Guide to organizing the ceremony.
Bridging Ceremony - Guide to organizing the ceremony.
Scoutmaster Minute Resources - Compilation of useful material (courtesy of Mr. Polyak)

Where to Go Camping in California Book
Excellent guide, courtesy of the Miwok Lodge 439
Bay Area Ridge Trail
A pdf list of what trails qualify for the four (north, south, east, & west) patches.
More info is available on their site at http://www.ridgetrail.org
RimRovers - Rim of the Bay Progressive Hike Award
Past Outing Fliers/Permission Slips - Fliers and permission slips of past outings to use to create new documents (password required)

BSA Online Learning Center is a great place to start.
Santa Clara County BSA Adult Leader Training Page
Overview of required training for all Scout-involved adults and upcoming training schedule.
All volunteers participating in official Scouting activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting.

Fast Start Training (available on-line) - As the first step on the training continuum, Fast Start Training is meant to provide all the information and resources for new leaders to conduct their first meeting, along with guidance for the meetings that follow.
Youth Protection Training (available on-line)
New Leader Essentials - As the first section of Basic Leader Training, New Leader Essentials is a 90-minute introductory session that highlights the values, aims, history, funding, and methods of Scouting and provides new leaders with a look at the resources available to them. New Leader Essentials often is offered as the first part of Leader Specific Training.
1. Scoutmaster/ASM Specific - Specialized knowledge for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters in basic troop operations.
2. Troop Committee Challenge (available on-line)A course that discusses each role in the committee and how they work together to support the youth.After committee members complete this step, they may wear the trained patch.
Outdoor Leader Skills - Required outdoor training for Scoutmasters and ASMs. The skills required for the Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks.On completion of this step, Scoutmasters and ASMs may wear the trained patch.