TRAINING CHAIRMAN

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications:

A volunteer layperson appointed by the diocesan* chairman

This person should have experience with religious formation and Scouter Development.

Responsibilities:

It is recommended that the chairman for training:

  1. Schedule, promote, and conduct Scouter Development training for adult leaders of Catholic faith in Scouting - giving special emphasis to unit leaders, den leaders, religious emblems counselors, chartered organization representatives, and Scouters at unit, district, and council levels.
  2. Work with and through chartered organization representatives to:
    • Motivate unit personnel to participate in Scouter Development training
    • Encourage a true spirit of ecumenism, parochial responsibility, and Catholic leadership within the units
  3. Use Scouter Development as a tool to motivate and bring new adult leaders to the program
  4. Assist scheduling, promotion and conducting special vocational and orientation workshops for Catholic leaders in Scouting
  5. Encourage unit leaders and other key Scouters to participate in district, council, and national training events, seminars, workshops, roundtables, and other personnel development sessions.
  6. Encourage Catholic committee members to attend the Scouting in the Catholic Church training course offered annually by the NCCS.
  7. Be familiar with and make effective use of reference materials (see list).

Term of Office:

Recommended term of office is two years, concurrent with the chairman, and should be renewable.

References:

Staff Guide to Scouter Development No. 16-164
Guidelines for Securing Leadership, No. 16-161A-J (with job descriptions)
The Scout Chaplain’s Orientation Workshop, No. 16-154
Program Planning Guide, No. 16-168
Publications Listing, No. 16-101

*Note: The designation "diocese" in these documents is used interchangeably for archdiocese and eparchy.

The text should be interpreted to suit the local situation.

 

National Catholic Committee on Scouting® • Boy Scouts of America
1325 West Walnut Hill Lane, P. O. Box 152079, Irving, TX 75015 2079
No 16-161E - 2000 Printing

 

July 3 2007