Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Training (IOLS)

August 7 – 8, 2020 at Council Service Center

IOLS is an outdoor, hands-on course designed to expose adult Scouts BSA, and Venturing leaders to First Class Scout skills using the EDGE Method and presented in a Troop/Patrol setting.  Presentations include flag etiquette, Leave No Trace, Interfaith worship, knots & lashings, wood tools, fire building, cooking, map & compass, first aid, backpacking, plant & animal identification, and more. 

Every youth deserves a trained leader!  All adult direct contact leaders in Scouts BSA and Venturing with outdoor programs must have IOLS to be considered “trained” and wear the “Trained” patch.  This training is required for Scoutmasters, Advisors and their assistants to be re-chartered.

All BSA registered adults may attend.  Participants MUST have completed current “Youth Protection Training” prior to course.

August 7 & 8 - IOLS starts promptly at 6:30 pm Friday and concludes at 6:00pm Saturday.

Quivira Council Office, 3247 N. Oliver, Wichita, Kansas 67220.  Please sign in at 6pm outside the main entrance to the building.

$25 fee for IOLS – Friday and Saturday.      Friday night Cracker Barrel & Saturday meals provided. (provide Dietary Restrictions for meals on registration)

 (Class size Minimum 8; maximum 36)

Online registration closes Friday, July 31.

No refunds, registration fees may be transferred to another adult leader under the same Booked Registration.

Liability insurance is provided for all BSA registered adult members.

Bring: Your registration receipt; a copy of your current Personal Health and Medical form (Parts A & B); Scouts BSA Handbook and pen or pencil. Bring what you need to camp overnight (see a gear list on back side) to include mess kit, cup, rain gear, a compass and work gloves. We strongly suggest you also bring a Scoutmaster Handbook, comfortable camp chair, bug repellent, sun hat and sunscreen. Friday night camping is required. (Chekout the GEAR LIST - second page of the flier on https://quivira.org/training/ )

Contact for more information:

District Training Chair: Mike Healey, mhealey1965@gmail.com  316-648-5324

Council Staff Advisor: Mike Redondo, michael.redondo@scouting.org  316-491-2233