In order to qualify to host the Short-term camp Administrator course, the council will need to provide the name of the qualified trainer. A trainer qualifies if they hold a current certification in Resident Camp Director from National Camping School.
If approved councils will be authorized to offer the training multiple times over a one-year period.
Local Councils must agree to the following in order to be considered for approval:
- Council will provide a facilitator that holds a current NCS Resident Camp Director (CS91) certification and agrees to instruct the curriculum as written. This person shall be approved by Outdoor Programs prior to conducting the course.
- Council will pay a $150 host fee at the time of application. If the application is not approved by Outdoor Programs, a refund will be processed.
- Once approved, the council is authorized to conduct this training multiple times for 12 months from the date of approval.
- Council agrees to pay Outdoor Programs $65 per person trained during the authorization period. The council will upload training rosters, pay via credit card or ACH, or choose to be invoiced utilizing the Payment Portal link provided on the roster in the Teams channel.
- Council will provide AV equipment, internet, projectors, flip charts, or other office equipment as appropriate for delivery of the material.
- The Outdoor Programs team will provide training materials electronically to the trainer. The local council is permitted to distribute participant handouts electronically or print at the council’s discretion.
- The council must present materials according to the syllabus and may not delete any sessions or materials.
- The council may add to the materials only to the extent that is necessary to explain council-specific camps or programs.
- At the conclusion of the course, within 7 days, the council will provide Outdoor Programs with a roster of participants. This roster must be uploaded to the Payment Portal.
- The National Council will mail individualized NCS training certification and a patch to each participant upon receiving a roster and payment from the local council.
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- The local council agrees to the terms above.
- The person completing the registration is authorized to complete the registration for the local council.