Adventure Fee Benefit

IOLS - Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters

This Outdoor Scouts BSA Leader training will help you understand the concepts of the scouting program, the Patrol method and give you a solid foundation to be a great leader.  This is a hands-on course that teaches you how to deliver an outdoor program, and to instruct your Scouts in their ST21 skills.

This is a required training for all Scoutmasters & Assistant Scoutmasters.  This course, along with Scoutmaster Position Specific, YPT and Hazardous Weather (SCO_800) are required to be considered Trained in your position.

Any adult that is registered with Scouting America and has a current YPT is eligible to take this course.  It is not required to be a Scoutmaster or Asst. Scoutmaster to attend.

IOLS is an overnight training event.  Participants will be tent camping using their own gear.

Meals and refreshments are provided, see flyer for details.

Spring 2026 - Camp Stambaugh - April 24 - 25
Fall 2026 - Camp Manatoc - 

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

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