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Q: Ray,
I am the training chairman for my lodge. I am looking for resources that might help me to develop a series of continual training sessions for our lodge executive committee. What resources are available to help with this project?
Thanks,
John
A: John,
Continuous training is the only way we all can improve our performance as leaders! Luckily for you, the OA training team has assembled several online resources to help you train your lodge leaders. These include:
The Order of the Arrow is committed to providing quality in-person trainings for Arrowmen. Many of these trainings take place as part of other events, such as lodge fellowships, section conclaves, and national conferences. Other trainings take place as standalone events, like LLD, NLS, and DYLC. Regardless of how long the training takes or how it is delivered, the Order of the Arrow recognizes the importance of effective training and strives to make it available for every member.
Lodge Leadership Development (LLD)
LLD is the primary training program for local lodges. Many lodges hold regular LLD courses to train their lodge leadership and other members. LLD sessions may be downloaded from the Syllabi page.
National Leadership Seminar (NLS)
NLS is a weekend conference hosted by each region to train lodge leadership in the skills and attributes of leadership. NLS is open to both youth and adults.
Developing Youth Leadership Conference (DYLC)
DYLC will deepen an adviser’s capacity to develop youth leadership within the lodge and chapter.
Conclave Training Initiative (CTI)
CTI is a program implemented to provide resources for sections offering training at Conclaves.
Philmont Adviser Training Conference
The Order of the Arrow hosts a national training conference which is strongly recommended for all current and incoming lodge advisers, as well as any adviser looking to find out more about the inner workings of a lodge.
The National Training Subcommittee needs your help to improve training across the country. Recently, the subcommittee has undertaken an effort to review each of its training programs and look for ways to have a bigger impact on Arrowmen. As part of their efforts, the subcommittee is looking for feedback on the Conclave Training Initiative program. Section officers and advisers have until October 16th to give their feedback.
The purpose of the Conclave Training Initiative (CTI) is to provide at least one training session each year for sections to use to augment their own conclave training. It was created based on a goal from the 2003-2007 OA Strategic Plan calling for "...an initiative to enhance learning opportunities at section conclaves".
Each year, the Training Subcommittee provides a syllabus and training support material that is distributed to each section chief at the December national planning meeting. This process provides training support to sections and also serves as a vehicle to deliver consistent messages on specific training topics across the nation.
"Conclave is an opportunity for Arrowmen with diverse backgrounds to come together to learn and share different ideas, making CTI an imperative program of the Order of the Arrow," says task force member John Rehm.
Currently, the task force is reviewing the purpose of the Conclave Training Initiative, the method in which training is implemented, and future possibilities for the program. The task force is interested in hearing about the effectiveness of the current sessions and methods of delivering conclave training. Once the subcommittee gets your feedback, it will work to implement future plans for improving the CTI program.
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