2nd St. Albert Scouts

Bring on the Adventure

Training for Youth

Available Courses

There is no limit to what you can learn! Outdoor camping techniques, crafts, games, and leadership training are only a few of the valuable skills you'll gain as a young leader.

  • Leader Orientation - 1-2 hours (Section Scouter): (SIT, AL) Provides an introductory briefing on what is expected of a new SIT or AL. This is an opportunity to map out the required training for the next 12 to 18 months.

  • Woodbadge One - 2 days (Council): (SIT) Provides one day of "Core" training on administration, management, leadership and risk management; and one day of "Section" specific activities training. There is a "Section" day for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers. As Scouters move from one Section to a higher lever Section, they take the "Section" level training only (the "Core" day does not have to be repeated).

  • Standard First Aid - 2 days (Group): (S, V, R, AL, SIT) either St. Johns Ambulance or Red Cross standard first aid and CPR.

  • Wilderness First Aid - 3 days (Group): (V, R, SIT) 3 days of first aid training in the wilderness. The focus is on supporting life and transporting casualties when medical help is not immediately available and conditions are extreme.

  • PL/APL Training Course - 2 days (Group/Area): (S) fun weekend program of leadership skills for Patrol Leaders and Assistants Patrol Leaders<

  • Sixer/Second Workshop - 1-2 days (Section/Group): (C) a weekend covering leadership skills for sixers and seconders.

  • Climbing Wall Certification - 2 days (Council): (SIT, V, R) - become certified to supervise the Coucnil climbing wall

Abbreviation Key:
PL (Patrol Leader), APL (Assistant Patrol Leader),
S (Scouts), V (Venturers), R (Rovers),
AL (Activity Leader), SIT (Scouter-in-Training)