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Akela's Council Cub Scout Leader Training Crossroads of the West Council's Premier Cub Scout Leader Training Course

What is Akela’s Council? Akela’s Council is an exciting, motivating, and enjoyable 3-½ day Cub Scout Leader training course for those who have completed the Cub Scout Leader Basic Training. Learn to make pack meetings sparkle and den meetings dazzle.

Akela’s Council has consistently been the most popular and most effective advanced leader training for Cub Scouting in the Crossroads of the West Council for more than a quarter of a century. Leaders who attend Akela’s Council return home with current information, renewed enthusiasm and hands-on experience that inspires and enables them to make improvements to their local packs and districts. There is no better place to connect with and learn from other dedicated Cub Scout leaders that exemplify the values of Scouting. Join us for an intense and inspiring training experience that covers den doodles and den yells, communication and relationships, Cub Scout forms and resources, Scouting America policies, uniforms and insignia, Cub Scouts with disabilities, costuming, pack meetings, the new Cub Scout Adventure program and so much more.

When and where does it happen?

Our next course will be held

June 16-19, 2027 

at Camp Maple Dell

To Register, Click Here.

Qualifications

1. Be registered with Scouting America. 

2. Complete Cub Scout Leader Basic Training before course. 

3. Completed Annual Health and Medical Record (parts A, B, and C) at check-in.

Past participants have deemed Akela's Council to be the most motivating and enjoyable training they have ever completed. 

Registration is limited so register early for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. This training meets the needs of all Cub Scout leaders in any position.

50 things you'll learn at Akela's Council

50 items you will learn at Akela's Council: 

1. Flag Etiquette  2. Respect  3. Family Involvement  4. Ceremonies 

5. Uniforms & Insignia  6. Elements of a Den Meeting 

7. Pinewood Derbies, Paper Rockets, Raingutter Regatta's 

8. Cubannapolis  9. Patriotism  10. Pack Meeting Planning 

11. Pack Committees  12. Genius Kits  13. Goal Setting  14. Service 

15. Communicating with Parents & Leaders  16. Positive Attitudes 

17. Cub Scout Leader Book 18. Games & Teaching Ideas 19. Den Doodles 

20. Communications  21. Keys to a Successful Pack 22. Why Roundtable?

23. Positive Value Emphasis 24. Keep the Outing in Scouting

25. Pack Meetings 26. Gathering Activities 27. Working as a Team 

28. Attitudes & Skills   29. 31. Cub Scout Songs  30. Recruiting & Retaining, 

31. Fundraising32. Outdoor Adventures  34. Flag Ceremonies 35. Den Flags

 37. Denners & Assistant Denners 38. Den Chiefs 39. New Program Information 40. Leader Appreciation 41. Cub Scout Campfires 42. Special Events 

43. Costuming 44. Scouting America Structure  46. Hike/Walk ideas 

47. Outdoor Code/LNT  48. Cub Scout Purposes and Methods

  49.Adventure Requirement ideas  50. Blue & Gold Banquet

What you get for your money

✓ 3 ½ days of in camp fun and learning 

✓ Really good food - all your meals are provided for the entire course 

✓ T-Shirt 

✓ Silver Akela’s Council Pin 

✓ Blue Neckerchief and Akela's Council Neckerchief Slide 

✓ Friendships to last a lifetime 

✓ Tons of ideas to improve your pack 

✓ Understanding of all Cub Scout, District, and Council Positions 

✓ A wonderful collection of neckerchief slides 

✓ Interaction with others who love Cub Scouts

✓ A new amazing leader for your pack, district, and council who can be a great inspiration and help to others

Scholarship Information

Crossroads of the West Council offers training scholarships for youth and adults. 

For details, see https://www.utahscouts.org/scholarships

You might also ask your Pack or your Chartering Organization whether they will help sponsor your training.

Cub Scout Leader Training - Akela's Council

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