Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

IOLS Training Weekend

November 7-8, 2026
Camp Ehrhorn, Oahu

Be the Best Trained Leader You Can Be!

Come spend a night at Camp Ehrhorn with fellow adult leaders!

Enjoy a weekend of camping, hands-on learning, good food, and time with other Scouters while building the skills and confidence to bring even better outdoor adventures back to your Scouts.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, or IOLS, provides adult leaders with the practical outdoor skills needed to support a successful troop outdoor program.

The course introduces leaders to many of the basic outdoor skills Scouts learn while working toward First Class rank. Participants learn by doing and spend the weekend practicing these skills in a real outdoor camping environment.

Who Should Attend?

• Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters who need IOLS to complete the training requirements for their position
• Troop Committee Members who participate in or support their troop's outdoor program
• Venturing Advisors and Assistant Advisors involved in camping or high-adventure programs
• Other registered Scouting America leaders who would like to strengthen their outdoor skills

What Will You Learn?

• Setting up camp
• Menu planning and outdoor cooking
• Safe camp sanitation
• Knife, axe, and wood-tool skills
• Campfire planning
• Map and compass skills
• Ropes, knots, and lashings
• Hiking techniques
• Trip planning and packing
• Nature identification
• Leave No Trace principles
• Basic outdoor first aid skills

IOLS Prerequisite

Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters should complete Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training as part of completing the training requirements for their position.

This prerequisite does not apply to participants serving in other Scouting America positions.

Weekend Information

When:
Saturday, November 7 - Sunday, November 8, 2026

Where:
Camp Ehrhorn, Oahu

Cost:
To Be Announced

This Is an Overnight Outdoor Training

IOLS is a practical outdoor course and includes an overnight camping experience. Participants should plan to camp overnight and participate throughout the full course.

Participants are responsible for bringing their own personal camping equipment, including a tent, sleeping gear, appropriate clothing, and other personal items needed for an overnight camping experience.

What to Bring

A complete packing list will be provided to registered participants. Please review the event attachments and course information before arriving at camp.

Participants should also bring a current edition of the Scouts BSA Handbook.

Required Forms

Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record, Parts A & B
Each participant must bring completed Parts A & B of the Annual Health and Medical Record.

Scouter Code of Conduct
Each participant must bring a signed copy of the Scouter Code of Conduct.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Cancellations made more than 30 days before the training are eligible for a refund.

No refunds will be given for cancellations made within 30 days of the training. If you are unable to attend, you may find another eligible leader to take your training spot. Please contact Aloha Council so the participant information can be updated prior to the training.

Any exchange of registration fees between the original participant and the substitute participant must be handled directly between those individuals. Aloha Council will not collect, refund, or transfer funds between participants as part of a registration substitution.

The substitute participant must meet all applicable course prerequisites and submit all required forms within the required timeframe.