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Instead of having a card printed for each individual training program found in the OLC / PAS why not have a training passport that can be downloaded as a pdf, and printed. It would have all training that the individual had completed in one spot, show dates and expirations. Business card size (folded) would be great. Brand it with the BSA logo!

As an added benefit it would also inable volunteers and scouts to "check" to see that training not done in the OLC was properly credited.
Moderator Comments
11/26/08
From: Jamie Shearer, Program Impact Department Manager

A record of training completed is currently available through every volunteer’s “My Scouting” account, or the council may print a person profile from the ScoutNet system to show a record of training for each volunteer.
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mbarbern 1 year ago
Good idea, it might even encourage volunteers to take that next training
jjudd 1 year ago
Our Council has actually made and uses something like this. It's a double sided card that folds in half making it the same size as a business card. It lists the most common trainings a person might take (its size prohibits it from being too comprehensive) and has a line for the date each training was taken, and a space for the trainer to sign it off.

Practical use of it hasn't been stellar however. One of the biggest challenges is that individuals don't keep them or lose them between trainings. Another challenge is when the volunteer already has a card but doesn't bring it to the next training. This results in them still receiving multiple cards for every training they take.

If we are looking for the combination of having one central source for recording trainings combined with a chance to advertise others, we may want to look at an actual passport for an example of a good size. It's small and compact to fit in a pocket or purse, but big enough to prevent it from getting easily lost. Even better, this size would permit a space to list every training, and even including a brief description of what the training is. The only negatives I can see to this route is what the cost of such a book would entail to produce, and how do you update it when a training is added, removed, or altered.
richard.bourlon 1 year ago
The concept would be to have all training entered into the OLC (automatic entry upon completion - Safety Afloat, Weather Hazards, Youth Protection, NLE, etc.) or manually by a registrar for "in person" topics. All would be linked to this summary training passport available on MyScouting. I think a folding business card size would be great. It was not the intent that this would be one to have "signed off" in person, if they "lost" one just go to MyScouting and print another. ood comments. Keep them flowing.

Judy Sizemore 11 months ago
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