National Camping School

National Camping School Section Descriptions

Section 1 - Camp Management
Section 2 - Program Director
Section 3 - Resident Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Camp Director
Section 4 - Resident Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Program Director
Section 5 - Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Day Camp Director
Section 6 -Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Day Camp Program Director
Section 7- Camp Commissioner for Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Resident Camp
Section 8 - BSA Aquatics Director
Section 9 - Aquatics Supervisor
Section 10 -Shooting Sports
Section 11 - Ecology/Conservation
Section 12 - Project COPE
Section 13 - Camp Chaplaincy
Section 14 - Scoutcraft Director
Section 15 - Family Camp Administrators
Section 16 - Camp Rangers
Section 17 - Camp Management, Recertification
Section 18 -Camp Program, Recertification
Section 19 - Aquatics, Recertification
Section 20 -Shooting Sports, Recertification
Section 21 - Camp Ranger, Recertification
Section 22 - Cope, Recertification

Section 1 - Camp Management. For camp directors. assistant camp directors, of Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps, Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camps, and High Adventure bases. Highlights include the methods of Scout camping, program resources and management, staff recruiting, staff training, staff organization and management, equipment and supplies, health and safety protection, commissary operation, maintenance of camp facilities, principles of camp records and bookkeeping, and trading post operation.

Section 2 - Program Director. For program directors of Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camps only. This group will receive detailed information on building an effective program staff, coordinating the camp program, maintaining staff morale, counseling and developing program staff teamwork, and staff training. Certification from this course qualifies the program director of a Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camp.

Section 3 - Resident Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Camp Director. 3-Day certification for camp directors of Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps only.

Section 4 - Resident Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Program Director. 3-Day certification for program directors of Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps only

Section 5 - Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Day Camp Director. For day camp administrators, onsite day camp directors, and business managers. Subjects include methods of day camping, program resources, staff recruiting, staff training, staff organization and management, equipment and supplies, health and safety protection, principles of camp planning, and trading post operation.

Section 6 -Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Day Camp Program Director. Specially tailored for Cub Scout/Webelos Scout day camp program directors, with detailed information on building an effective program staff, coordinating the camp program, maintaining staff morale, and staff training.

Section 7- Camp Commissioner for Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Resident Camp. Specialty tailored for camp commissioners who will serve assigned units to see that youth and leaders have a positive summer camp experience. This course provides detailed information on help for units with scheduling, solving unit problems, interpreting camp policies, program planning, people management, and instilling team spirit and enthusiasm.

Section 8 - BSA Aquatics Director. Directors of aquatics, swimming pool directors, and waterfront directors may attend this section that includes planning, operation, and administration of the aquatics program - waterfront protection methods - safe swimming in unit activities; basic instruction methods for swimming, lifesaving, boating, and canoeing, and maintenance and repair of aquatics gear. Participants must have swimming and lifesaving skills equivalent to swimming and life saving merit badge.

Section 9 - Aquatics Supervisor. A 3-day course designed for certification of supervisors of Cub Scout day camp or resident camp aquatics. The prerequisite is either BSA Lifeguard or American Red Cross lifeguard certification. This section includes administration of the Cub Scout aquatics program (recreational swimming and basic learn to-swim instruction).

Section 10 -Shooting Sports. Designed for shooting sports directors and rifle range officers of Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps, Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camps, and high-adventure camps. This section includes archery and muzzle-loading rifle training, and rifle and shotgun instructor training conducted and artified by a National Rifle Association instructor. Emphasis is on techniques for achieving the objectives of the Boy Scouts of America related to both Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camp and to Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camp.

Section 11 - Ecology/Conservation. This course for directors includes training in planning and developing ecology/ conservation programs: soil and water conservation: forestry,frsh and wildlife management; nature trail construction. and weather station operation. Opportunities for practice teaching included.

Section 12 - Project COPE. Designed for those who will be administrators, directors, or staff members of a COPE course. This section includes staff training and course management Actual participation in Project COPE events is included. Good physical condition is recommended.

Section 13 - Camp Chaplaincy. A chaplain course provides training and guidelines for a chaplain's ministry in camp, including worship services; relationship to boys, leaders, and camp staff; counseling, BSA religious policies, religious emblems program; and interfaith activities. Chaplains must be at least 21 years of age and must be ordained clerics or seminary students and approved by the council religious relationships committee.

Section 14 - Scoutcraft Director. This course is designed for those who will direct the Scoutcraft area in camp. It will involve an ovenight experience. There will be skills instruction in knots and lashings, fishing, orienteering, knife and ax, cooking, camping, backpacking, and other topics. Persons taking this section should have some basic skills in these areas.

Section 15 - Family Camp Administrators. 3-Day certification for professionals and volunteers who oversee the family camping facilities and programs. This course provides training certification for five years to the administrators for annual training of local council volunteers in their program support to family camping.

Section 16 - Camp Rangers. Designed for camp rangers, property superintendents, and caretakers. Instruction includes modern maintenance management techniques for developing schedules, record keeping, inventory, and budget control procedures at camp. A "how to" of plumbing, electrical, vehicle, refrigeration, boat and tent repairs, pest control, pool, lake, road maintenance, and relations with volunteers and neighbors is also presented in this section.

Section 17 - Camp Management, Recertification. -Three day recertification school for those people whose management certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to camp management.

Section 18 -Camp Program, Recertification. - Three day recertification school for those people whose program certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to camp program.

Section 19 - Aquatics, Recertification. - Three day recertification school for those people whose aquatics certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to aquatics techniques.

Section 20 -Shooting Sports, Recertification. -Three day recertification school for those people whose shooting sports certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to shooting techniques.

Section 21 - Camp Ranger, Recertification. - Three day recertification school for those people whose ranger certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to camp ranger duties.

Section 22 - Cope, Recertification. - 4-Day recertification for updating new information related to Project Cope.



	Training Opportunities National Camping School National Camping School Section Descriptions Section 1 - Camp Management Section 2 - Program Director Section 3 - Resident Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Camp Director Section 4 - Resident Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Program Director Section 5 - Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Day Camp Director Section 6 -Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Day Camp Program Director Section 7- Camp Commissioner for Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Resident Camp Section 8 - BSA Aquatics Director Section 9 - Aquatics Supervisor Section 10 -Shooting Sports Section 11 - Ecology/Conservation Section 12 - Project COPE Section 13 - Camp Chaplaincy Section 14 - Scoutcraft Director Section 15 - Family Camp Administrators Section 16 - Camp Rangers Section 17 - Camp Management, Recertification Section 18 -Camp Program, Recertification Section 19 - Aquatics, Recertification Section 20 -Shooting Sports, Recertification Section 21 - Camp Ranger, Recertification Section 22 - Cope, Recertification Section 1 - Camp Management. For camp directors. assistant camp directors, of Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps, Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camps, and High Adventure bases. Highlights include the methods of Scout camping, program resources and management, staff recruiting, staff training, staff organization and management, equipment and supplies, health and safety protection, commissary operation, maintenance of camp facilities, principles of camp records and bookkeeping, and trading post operation. Section 2 - Program Director. For program directors of Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camps only. This group will receive detailed information on building an effective program staff, coordinating the camp program, maintaining staff morale, counseling and developing program staff teamwork, and staff training. Certification from this course qualifies the program director of a Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camp. Section 3 - Resident Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Camp Director. 3-Day certification for camp directors of Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps only. Section 4 - Resident Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Program Director. 3-Day certification for program directors of Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps only Section 5 - Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Day Camp Director. For day camp administrators, onsite day camp directors, and business managers. Subjects include methods of day camping, program resources, staff recruiting, staff training, staff organization and management, equipment and supplies, health and safety protection, principles of camp planning, and trading post operation. Section 6 -Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Day Camp Program Director. Specially tailored for Cub Scout/Webelos Scout day camp program directors, with detailed information on building an effective program staff, coordinating the camp program, maintaining staff morale, and staff training. Section 7- Camp Commissioner for Boy Scout/Varsity Scout Resident Camp. Specialty tailored for camp commissioners who will serve assigned units to see that youth and leaders have a positive summer camp experience. This course provides detailed information on help for units with scheduling, solving unit problems, interpreting camp policies, program planning, people management, and instilling team spirit and enthusiasm. Section 8 - BSA Aquatics Director. Directors of aquatics, swimming pool directors, and waterfront directors may attend this section that includes planning, operation, and administration of the aquatics program - waterfront protection methods - safe swimming in unit activities; basic instruction methods for swimming, lifesaving, boating, and canoeing, and maintenance and repair of aquatics gear. Participants must have swimming and lifesaving skills equivalent to swimming and life saving merit badge. Section 9 - Aquatics Supervisor. A 3-day course designed for certification of supervisors of Cub Scout day camp or resident camp aquatics. The prerequisite is either BSA Lifeguard or American Red Cross lifeguard certification. This section includes administration of the Cub Scout aquatics program (recreational swimming and basic learn to-swim instruction). Section 10 -Shooting Sports. Designed for shooting sports directors and rifle range officers of Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camps, Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camps, and high-adventure camps. This section includes archery and muzzle-loading rifle training, and rifle and shotgun instructor training conducted and artified by a National Rifle Association instructor. Emphasis is on techniques for achieving the objectives of the Boy Scouts of America related to both Cub Scout/Webelos Scout resident camp and to Boy Scout/Varsity Scout resident camp. Section 11 - Ecology/Conservation. This course for directors includes training in planning and developing ecology/ conservation programs: soil and water conservation: forestry,frsh and wildlife management; nature trail construction. and weather station operation. Opportunities for practice teaching included. Section 12 - Project COPE. Designed for those who will be administrators, directors, or staff members of a COPE course. This section includes staff training and course management Actual participation in Project COPE events is included. Good physical condition is recommended. Section 13 - Camp Chaplaincy. A chaplain course provides training and guidelines for a chaplain's ministry in camp, including worship services; relationship to boys, leaders, and camp staff; counseling, BSA religious policies, religious emblems program; and interfaith activities. Chaplains must be at least 21 years of age and must be ordained clerics or seminary students and approved by the council religious relationships committee. Section 14 - Scoutcraft Director. This course is designed for those who will direct the Scoutcraft area in camp. It will involve an ovenight experience. There will be skills instruction in knots and lashings, fishing, orienteering, knife and ax, cooking, camping, backpacking, and other topics. Persons taking this section should have some basic skills in these areas. Section 15 - Family Camp Administrators. 3-Day certification for professionals and volunteers who oversee the family camping facilities and programs. This course provides training certification for five years to the administrators for annual training of local council volunteers in their program support to family camping. Section 16 - Camp Rangers. Designed for camp rangers, property superintendents, and caretakers. Instruction includes modern maintenance management techniques for developing schedules, record keeping, inventory, and budget control procedures at camp. A "how to" of plumbing, electrical, vehicle, refrigeration, boat and tent repairs, pest control, pool, lake, road maintenance, and relations with volunteers and neighbors is also presented in this section. Section 17 - Camp Management, Recertification. -Three day recertification school for those people whose management certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to camp management. Section 18 -Camp Program, Recertification. - Three day recertification school for those people whose program certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to camp program. Section 19 - Aquatics, Recertification. - Three day recertification school for those people whose aquatics certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to aquatics techniques. Section 20 -Shooting Sports, Recertification. -Three day recertification school for those people whose shooting sports certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to shooting techniques. Section 21 - Camp Ranger, Recertification. - Three day recertification school for those people whose ranger certification is about to expire. Update of new items related to camp ranger duties. Section 22 - Cope, Recertification. - 4-Day recertification for updating new information related to Project Cope.