This event is INCLUDED for Adult Scouters as part of Great Trail Council's Adventure Fee

BALOO – Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation

Does your Pack get outdoors enough?  Is it maximum fun?  Does everybody go?

Let BALOO show you how!  This course is for any Scouting America registered adult involved in Cub Scouts with a desire to plan and carry out an outdoor experience for their Pack.  This is the first step in the BSA outdoor training program.  Each Cub Scout Pack overnight event must be under the direction of a BALOO trained adult.  Additionally, this course includes the training that all Webelos and AOL Den Leaders need to be able to plan & conduct (and survive!) a Webelos or AOL Den overnight campout.  Any adult that is registered with Scouting America and has completed YPT is eligible to take this course.  It is not required to be a Den Leader or Cubmaster to attend.

BALOO is an overnight training event.  Tent camping is encouraged.  Cabins are available.

Meals and refreshments are provided, see flyer for details.

Spring 2025 - Camp Stambaugh - April 12 & 13
Fall 2025 - Camp Manatoc - October 11 & 12

REQUIRED PREREQUISITE – Course participants MUST complete the online BALOO Prerequisite Training V2 training course prior to attending this outdoor course.  To take the online course, login to my.scouting.org and click Menu / My Training / Training Courses by Program / Expanded Learning / BALOO.  There are 4 modules that will take a total of approximately 40 minutes to complete.  Please print the screen showing the course is 100% complete with the completed date, OR print the screen showing all 4 modules completed on the My Training / Completions screen and bring it with you to check-in.

Please see the attached documents at the right for more details and a recommended packing list for the overnight camping.  Participants are responsible for bringing all camping gear.

Registration Required.  No Walk-Ins are accepted for this Training.