Leadership Development

The heart and soul of a GREAT Scouting Program!

Job Descriptions
Mingo Trails Leadership Development Staff

Scout Executive/Director

• Prepare Annual District Calendar with Training dates.
• Support Training sessions.
• Assist with Course location selection, paperwork and arrangements.
• Process Training records.
• Process Training awards.
• Assist with obtaining Training supplies and copies as needed.
• Must be able to train and communicate effectively.
• May be tapped as a Trainer.
• Supplies Training reports and statistics to District Chair.

District Chair

• Organize a District Training Committee.
• Recruit Training Chairs for the major specialties: Boy Scout, Cub Scout, Health and Safety, Venturing, JLT(D) and others as needed.
• Support Training Chairs.
• Work with Executive and Chairs to prepare annual course schedule.
• Announces Training Opportunities at Roundtables
• Attends District Committee meetings
• Maintains list of District Qualified Trainers for all specialties.
• Prioritizes District Training needs.
• Assist with recruiting new Trainers.
• Attends Council Leadership Development meetings.
• Hold District Leadership Development meetings several times a year.
• Responsible for assessing quality of training, adjusting as necessary.
• Assures that teaching is conducted using the official BSA Syllabi.
• Must be qualified as "Trained" in at least one specialty.
• Must be able to train and communicate effectively.
• Must have attended a Leadership Development Conference or The Trainers EDGE.
• Recommends District Wood Badge Scholarship recipient to Council.
• Support Wood Badge as needed.
• Works with other Districts to support the overall Council Training Program.
• Assists other Districts or Councils with Training needs if required.
• Approves all District Training Awards and recognitions.
• Maintains Training Records for District, ensures that all Training records are sent to Council for processing.

Boy Scout Training Chair

• Must be qualified as "Trained" in their teaching specialty.
• Must be able to train and communicate effectively.
• Maintains staff of Qualified Trainers.
• Monitors training conducted to assure that material in BSA syllabus is followed.
• Must have attended a Leadership Development Conference or The Trainers EDGE.
• Works with other Districts to put on Outdoor Skills Course.
• Work with District Chair and Executive to select course locations.
• Maintains Training Records for specialty, passes onto District Chair for processing.

Cub Scout Training Chair

• Must be qualified as "Trained" in their teaching specialty.
• Must be able to train and communicate effectively.
• Maintains staff of Qualified Trainers.
• Support Council courses such as BALOO.
• Must have attended a Leadership Development Conference or The Trainers EDGE.
• Monitors training conducted to assure that material in BSA syllabus is followed.
• Maintains Training Records for specialty, passes onto District Chair for processing.
• Work with District Chair and Executive to select course locations.

Venture Training Chair

• Must be qualified as "Trained" in their teaching specialty.
• Must be able to train and communicate effectively.
• Maintains staff of Qualified Trainers.
• Must have attended a Leadership Development Conference or The Trainers EDGE.
• Monitors training conducted to assure that material in BSA syllabus is followed.
• Maintains Training Records for specialty, passes onto District Chair for processing.
• Work with District Chair and Executive to select course locations.

JLT(D) Chair

• Monitors training conducted to assure that material in BSA syllabus is followed.
• Maintains Training Records for specialty, passes onto District Chair for processing.
• Maintains staff of Qualified Trainers.
• Work with District Chair and Executive to select course locations.
• Must have attended a Leadership Development Conference or The Trainers EDGE.

Miscellaneous Training Chair

• Includes This is Scouting, Youth Protection, Risk Zone,
• Maintains staff of Qualified Trainers.
• Work with District Chair and Executive to select course locations.
• Must have attended a Leadership Development Conference or The Trainers EDGE.

Trainers

• Must be qualified as "Trained" in their teaching specialty.
• Must be able to train and communicate effectively.
• Must be prepared.
• Must have attended a Leadership Development Conference or The Trainers EDGE.
• Responsible for developing their own presentations using an appropriate method or style.
• Provides all necessary handouts.
• Provides any equipment or props necessary.
• Agrees to teach using materials in the official BSA Syllabus.
• Agrees to cover ALL material in the BSA Syllabus.
• Agrees to stay current on subject being taught.