2012 Conference Schedule

New In 2012:

Brand new in 2012, each region of the BSA is hosting a week at PTC! These weeks will enable each region to highlight specific topics related to the BSA’s Journey to Excellence program. The schedule for each region week was set by each region’s leadership and will include conferences such as Council and District Key-3, various Commissioner Courses, Executive Board training and many others. Scouters from all regions will be welcome to attend any of the weeks, but there will be special regional emphasis to some activities. Region leadership will be on hand to meet with volunteers and professionals in attendance regarding opportunities and challenges they face in their local units, districts and councils.

Youth Conferences:

In addition to six NAYLE courses, a special PTC youth conference will take place June 17-23, 2012! Youth will be able to attend and share ideas and best practices.

Week 1- June 10-16

• The Mechanics of Advancement *
  
• Conducting Advanced Leadership Training
  
• STEM and Scouting*
  
• Putting More Outing in Scouting
  
• Building Strong Troops*
  
• Master Trainer (by invitation only)
  
• Orienteering and Scouting*
  

Week 2- June 17-23

• Order of the Arrow Advisor Training
  
• Be Prepared for High Adventure! *
  
• Youth Conference (for youth only)
  
• Strictly for Cub Scouters*
  
• Reconnecting Scouting’s Alumni
  
• International Representatives (by invitation only) *
  
• PD-L2 (by invitation only)
  
• National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
  

Week 3 - June 24-30 - Southern Region Journey to Excellence*

• Council Key-3
  
• District Key-3
  
• The Unit Commissioner
  
• The District Committee
  
• Membership Strategies and Best Practices *
  
• Retaining Youth in Scouting*
  
• Scouting in the Hispanic/Latino Community *
  
• Local Council Fundraising Campaigns *
  
• National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
  

Week 4- June 30-July 06

• LDS Scouting Leadership Conference (by invitation only)
  

Week 5 - July 7-13

• LDS Scouting Leadership Conference (by invitation only)
  
• National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
  

Week 6 -July 15-21 - Northeast Region Journey to Excellence*

• How to Conduct a Commissioner College
  
• Council Commissioner
  
• Administrative Commissioner*
  
• The Unit Commissioner
  
• Effective Roundtables*
  
• District and Council Key-3
  
• Fiscal Management*
  
• Membership Strategies and Best Practices
  
• Professional Development-Level 2 (by invitation only)
  

Week 7- July 22-28 - Central Region Journey to Excellence*

• Council Key-3
  
• District Key-3
  
• Major Gifts Seminar*
  
• Delivering Training to Unit Leaders *
  
• Membership Strategies and Best Practices *
  
• Putting More Outing in Scouting
  
• The Unit Commissioner
  
• Effective Annual Unit Program Planning *
  
• Area Operating Committee Seminar (by invitation only) *
  
• National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
  

Week 8 - July 29-August 4 - Western Region Journey to Excellence*

• Area Operating Committee Seminar (by invitation only) *
  
• Council Executive Board Training *
  
• Membership Strategies and Best Practices *
  
• The Mechanics of Advancement *
  
• National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
  

Week 9 - August 5-11*

• FBI – The Faith Based Initiative *
  
• Scouting in the Lutheran Church *
  
• Scouting in the Methodist Church
  
• Scouting in the Catholic Church
  
• Scouting in the Presbyterian Church *
  
• Recruiting and Serving Ethnic Populations *
  
• Social Media and Scouting
  
• American Heritage Girls*
  
• Community Organizations and Scouting *
  
• National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE)
  

Week 10 - August 12-18

• How to Grow and Sustain Venturing *
  
• Health and Safety/Risk Management
  
• Delivering Training to Unit Leaders *
  
• Games with a Purpose
  
• Sea Scouts, BSA*
  
• Strictly for Cub Scouters*
  
• Geocaching in Scouting
  
• Building Strong Troops*
  

Fall Week - September 16-22

• Philmont Leadership Challenge
  
• Project COPE and Climbing Manager *
  
• Climbing & Rappelling Director
  
• Shooting Sports Program
  
• Conservation USA
  
• Project COPE Director Training
  
• Camp Standards-Procedures and Compliance
  
• Camping and Outdoor Program Committee Administration *
  
• Properties Conference
  
• Trek Leader Planning and Advanced Outdoor Skills
  
• Wilderness First Aid Train the Trainer
  
• Master Trainer (by invitation only)