Training Weekend

Multiple trainings will be offered. Please see the descriptions of each training being offered listed below. 

IOLS is 3 days 2 nights, BALOO is 2 days one night, and Fundamentals of Training  is one day no overnight. 

Trainings Offered: 

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) – Is a one-and-a-half-day course designed as an introduction to the Cub Scout outdoor program for leaders interested in adding a camping component to their Pack activities.

• BSA’s Cub Scout level camping policies will be taught along with the discovery of the necessary tools to help units carry out a successful camping experience.
• BALOO training consists of an online pre-requisite component and an overnight practical hands-on component.
• Completion of this course is mandatory for a MINIMUM OF ONE adult on a Pack or Webelos den overnighter.
• The online component must be completed prior to attending the practical component; bring the online component completion certicate to the practical component training.
• Go to my.scouting.org training site to take the online training portion.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) – is a one-and-a-half-day hands-on course providing adult leaders with the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors.

• Participants will learn first-hand about selecting a campsite, pitching a tent, hiking, outdoor cooking, first aid and leave-no-trace principles. 
• Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First-Class rank.
• In conjunction with Scoutmaster Position Specifics training, this course is required for all direct contact leaders registered in Scouts BSA Troops in order to be considered “trained”.

Fundamentals of Training - Parts 1 and 2 

- Fundamentals Part 1: Science of Training. This course is designed to help Scouts and Scouters, regardless of their training experience, identify effective training methods for a variety of purposes. It will help freshen up the skills of current Scouting America trainers, as well. The skills and strategies presented here have been shown to improve teaching and learning—and will be of value to you, not only in your role in Scouting, but also in the ways that you communicate with others

- Fundamentals Part 2: Craft of Training. This course is the second part of the train-the-trainer continuum. As trainers develop their training skills, this course provides an opportunity for trainers to practice and refine their abilities through experiential learning, paired with feedback from faculty members and peers. This course also supplements the training development sessions offered during faculty development for advanced leadership training courses.

All participants of either course must bring a current copy of the BSA Annual Health Medical Form Parts A & B.