Trailhead Academy Fall 2024

Trailhead Academy is a series of training courses offered by Erie Shores Council to Scouting volunteers at all levels. During this fun-filled day, experienced volunteer leaders will present programs to help you improve your skills and expand your knowledge. You will also meet other leaders, gather new resources, and share ideas on building the best possible program for your Scouts. Looking forward to seeing you in class!

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General Schedule

 

Itinerary Time* Location
Registration/Check-in 8:00-8:40am Parade Field Pavilion
Opening Ceremony 8:45am Parade Field Flags
Session 1 9:15am Various Locations
Session 2 10:30am Various Locations
Lunch - Group A 11:45am Ford Center
Midway - Group B 11:45am Council Lodge
Lunch - Group B 12:05pm Ford Center
Midway - Group A 12:05pm Council Lodge
Session 3 1:00pm Various Locations
Session 4 2:15pm Various Locations
Closing Ceremony 3:30pm Parade Field Flags
*60 minute sessions w/ 15 minute break/commute to next session

 

Course Offerings

 

Scouting Base Camp Trail

Open to all (or most), these sessions provide general information, applicable across multiple Scouting Programs.  

Cub Scout Trail

Courses designed for Cub Scout Parents and Leaders.

Scouts BSA Trail

Courses designed for Scouts BSA Parents and Leaders.

Youth Program Offerings

Programs offered to youth of participating adults. (exceptions apply)

 

Course Matrix

 

Location

9:15

10:30

11:45-12:50

1:00

2:15

Nature Center 1

Lion: Count on Me

Lion: Go Fish

Lunch /

Midway

Tiger: Curiosity, Intrigue & Magical Mysteries

Tiger: Tiger-iffic

Nature Center 2

Wolf: Cubs who Care

Wolf: Adventures in Coins

Bear: Roaring Laughter

Bear: Critter Care

Nature Center 3

Webelos Aware & Care

Webelos: Yo-Yo

AOL: Estimations

AOL: High Tech Outdoors

Elks Cabin

Intro to CS Camping

Better Derbies

Cub Scout Ceremonies

Quality Pack Meetings

Booker Cabin

How to tie Neckers

Crafts

 

 

Sacred Heart Cabin

 

Chips & Chits

 

 

Sylvania Cabin

Orienteering

Scouts w/ disAbilities

Patrol Method

Older Youth Opportunities

Washington Cabin

ILST Facilitation

ILST Facilitation Cont.

 

Duty to God in Scouting Advancement

Tindeuchen Cabin

Train the Trainer

Train the Trainer Cont.

Train the Trainer Cont.

Train the Trainer Cont.

Rosewood Cabin

AOL to Scout Transition - CS

AOL to Scout Transition - SBSA

Pack Troop Relations

Beyond Weekend Camping

Koester Cabin

High Adventure

MB Counselor Training

MB Counselor Training

Language of Scouting

    NEW! Oakdale Cabin

 NEW! Simple Backpacking Meals  NEW! Running a Successful 1st Year SBSA Program NEW! Beyond the Big 4 High Adventure Bases  

Jadel Center 1st Floor

AI in your Scouting Unit

Recharter/Scoutbook

Unit Budgeting

Unit Fundraising

Jadel Center Basement

CPR

CPR Cont.

First Aid

First Aid Cont.

Ford Center Dining Hall

Council Finances - Update

 

 

 

Parade Field

Intro to LNT

Games with a Purpose - CS

Games with a Purpose - Older Youth

Hammock Camping

Fire Ring

Flag Retirement

Dutch Oven Cooking

Cooking with Cubs

Dessert w/ DE

Fishing Dock

Angler Education

 

Angler Education

 

Flagpole

 

 

 

Flag Ceremonies

Color Legend

CS

SBSA

BASE CAMP

 

Incentives

 

Every Participant

Participant Patch, Participant Pen, Participant personal satisfaction!

Event Cub Elective Participant

Den-in-a-Bag - a kit with everything you need including instructions and resources for 10 youth to deliver a Cub Scout Elective Rank Requirement.  Received for any Cub Elective taught in the Nature Center.

Three or more from the Same Unit

Admission to Day Camp – units with three or more adults registered all day in classes will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free admission to Cub Day Camp.

Four or more from the Same Unit

60-Minute Range & Target Sports Session at Camp Miakonda – units with four or more adults registered all day in classes will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a 60-minute, guided session.

Five or more from the Same Unit

Cabin Rental - units with five or more adults registered all day in classes will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free weekend cabin rental at Camp Frontier or Camp Miakonda.

 

 

Registration now open below!