National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar

The National Lodge Adviser Training Seminar (NLATS) is a weekend conference focusing on the skills and attributes of effective lodge advisers. It is intended primarily to enhance an adviser's knowledge of and connectivity with the OA's strategic plan, program and resources, while emphasizing personal skills that are essential to the development of effective youth leadership and ultimately the OA's service to the council.

It is recommended that participants be lodge advisers or staff advisers and those with lodge adviser potential, as approved by the local council Scout executive. Prior completion of a Lodge Leadership Development program and the National Leadership Seminar are desirable. The NLATS is an intensive experience in learning about the nature of lodge program, delivery of service to the council, and development of youth leadership necessary to both. While it is designed to be fun, the course is mentally challenging as well. Participants should be open to learning and prepared to actively engage in an invigorating weekend.

The NLATS program provides key advisers with information on such areas as:

• The Lodge as an Integral Part of the Council
• Key 3 Relations
• Youth Development
• Mentoring and Motivating Youth
• Meeting the Needs of Youth
• Building & Maintaining Trust and Relationships
• Lodge Finances
• New Member Support and Retention
• Quality Lodge Attainment
• Successful Lodge Operations
• OA History and Traditions
• Lodge Communications
• Lodge and Chapter Workings
• The Adviser's Proper Role
• National and Regional BSA/OA Program Areas of Emphasis

2008 Western Region NLATS Dates

The two 2008 NLATS programs have been timed to coincide with the National Leadership Seminar also taking place the same weekends in March and October. The NLATS is limited to 40 participants. For this seminar no more than two participants should register from any council. The course is designed for one-time participation. With new emphasis in NLATS-E3, repeat participation can be considered if the adviser is currently active as an adviser directly serving youth (lodge/chapter officers.)

Download and fill out the registration form. The same form can be used for any NLS or NLATS during the year.

1. Select the session you wish to attend. Note: For later sessions with no fee, it will be posted on website when fee is set.
2. Fill out Participant Information completely.
3. Payment Information: If your Lodge is paying part or 100% of the fee, your Lodge needs to submit payment to the Western Region office before start of the session, and you will pay any remaining balance due to your Lodge. If you are paying 100% of fee, submit your payment with the form either by credit card or check. As noted at bottom of the form, there is a $100.00 late fee if the form is submitted less than two weeks prior to the session.
4. Lodge and Council Approval: Have your Lodge Adviser and Council Executive or designee sign and date the form.
5. Fill in emergency contact information and fill out attached Class 1 medical form. Keep medical form and bring it with you to the session.
6. Sign and date the form.

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