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2024 Topeka’s Top 20 Under 40 Banquet Recap
On November 14, 2024, the Jayhawk Area Council hosted the annual Topeka’s Top 20 Under 40 banquet to celebrate the event’s 15th Anniversary and the 2024 Class of Honorees. Since is inception in 2010, this event has honored 30 young leaders making a positive impact in our community. These leaders embody the character and skills developed through Scouting’s programs, contributing significant community service hours, leadership and demonstration of their commitment to giving back.
The 15th Anniversary brought a celebration of recognizing remarkable young leaders, with nearly 90% still active in the area, contributing to their communities and businesses. The diverse group of honorees reflects the brightest talent in Topeka and Shawnee County. Please join us in welcoming the 2024 Class of Topeka’s Top 20 Under 40.
Photo credited by Keith Horinek.
NYLT Registration is Now Live
Sunday, May 25, 2025 to Friday, May 30, 2025
Falley Scout Reservation
NYLT is the premier youth leadership training course for Scouts BSA and Venturing youth leaders. It provides the skills that youth leaders need to be successful in their Scouting roles and in life. Through the Scouting method, skills such as communicating, developing a team, applying leadership, and much more are learned and applied!
The National Youth Leadership Training course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what they must KNOW, and what they must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.
NYLT is a six-day course. Content is delivered in a Troop and Patrol team outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Interconnecting concepts and work processes are introduced early, built upon, and aided by the use of mnemonics (memory aids), which allows participants to understand and employ the leadership skills much faster. For more information or to get registered, click on the link below.
Jayhawk eBugler – December 2024
BALOO and IOLS Training
If you are a leader in Cub Scouts or Scouts BSA these trainings are for you!
NEXT TRAINING IS APRIL 12-13th, 2025 AT FALLEY SCOUT RESERVATION
What is BALOO? BALOO is the Cub Scout training required for leaders and any parent who participates with the den or pack outdoor event, including overnight campouts. BALOO training is comprised of two components – an online component and a practical hands-on component. The online portion consists of introductory and basic information that is built upon through the outdoor practical training session.
YOU SHOULD ATTEND BALOO IF:
- You are a Cubmaster, Asst. Cubmaster or Webelos Leader
- You are planning to lead Scout camping events
- You wish to enhance your camping skills
What is IOLS? The Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) course builds and expands on the concepts and themes introduced in Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training and provides Scouters with the confidence to take youth into the outdoors. Specifically, this hands-on program gives adult leaders a practical introduction to the patrol method of a Scout-led troop by teaching many of the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out of-doors. In addition, the teaching methods, activities, and games model the variety of teaching used effective and engaging Scouting programs. The skills sessions presented in Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills closely follow the Scouts BSA
YOU SHOULD ATTEND IOLS IF:
- You are a Scoutmaster, Asst. Scoutmaster, or transferring Webelos Leader
- You work with Scouts or Ventures in the outdoors
- You are planning to lead Scout camping events
