Welcome to Akela, official support page for Pack 118 leaders
The purpose of this page is to provide important information and resources for pack leaders, especially den leaders and pack committee members. To receive up-to-date announcements, pack leaders are encouraged to subscribe to our pack leader email group:
Leader Calendar
Leader Training and Screening
The Boy Scouts of America offers various online training opportunities, including the required Youth Protection Training, which must be repeated by each adult leader at least once every 2 years. To take advantage of online training, visit MyScouting.org.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
The Suwannee River Area Council has announced the following in-person training opportunities (details to follow):
- University of Scouting, January 25, 2014.
For more information on scheduled training opportunities, how to maintain your training records and keep your training transcript current, or to arrange for additional pack training opportunities, please contact our pack trainer, Randy Kaven.
Background Screening Requirements
The Boy Scouts of America requires all Cub Scout leaders to complete an adult application, which authorizes a criminal background check of public records sources. In addition, our chartered organization, Trinity Catholic School, and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee require all school volunteers, including Cub Scout leaders, to be fingerprinted and undergo state and national criminal history records checks through the state’s Volunteer & Employee Criminal History System (VECHS).**
In addition to the Youth Protection Training required by the Boy Scouts of America, Trinity Catholic School also requires school volunteers, including Cub Scout leaders, to complete two diocese-mandated online training tutorials through Shield the Vulnerable. Cub Scout leaders must complete training on:
- Detecting Predators; and
- Recognizing, Reporting & Preventing Child Abuse.
**Before being fingerprinted, a volunteer background screening fee must be paid at the front office of Trinity Catholic School. For information on the current fee rate, please contact the school’s office manager, Susan Gallivan or call (850) 222-0444.