Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO, C32)

To sign up and attend BALOO, you must be a registered adult leader within your Pack.

All Cub Scout Leaders with a desire to plan & carry out an entry level outdoor experience for the pack.  This is the first step in the BSA outdoor training program & does not replace any existing training.  Each Cub Scout Pack-coordinated overnight event must be under the direction of a BALOO-trained leader.

Some Things We'll Learn

• Aims & Purpose
• Planning
• Equipment
• Lunch Prep
• Campfire Planning & Demonstration
• Health & Safety (Guide to Safe Scouting)
• Fun Programs using the Round-Robin Method
• Flag Etiquette

And, of course, many Outdoor Skills

• Stoves
• Lanterns & Fire Safety
• First Aid & Sanitation
• Nature Hikes & Games
• Cub Scout Cooking
• and more!

Prerequisites

Required:

• Be a Registered adult leader within your Pack AND complete the following online courses:
  • BALOO Prerequisite Training (never expires)
    • Go to my.scouting.org > My Training > Training Center > Expanded Learning > BALOO > Take Course > BALOO Prerequisite Training > Add Plan
  • Youth Protection (expires every 2 years)
    • Go to my.scouting.org > My Training > YPT > Take Course > Youth Protection Training > Add Plan
  • Hazardous Weather (expires every 2 years)
    • Go to my.scouting.org > My Training > Training Center > Expanded Learning > Program Safety > Take Course > Program Safety Training > Add Plan

Recommended:

• Learning plan for your position in Cub Scouting (go to my.scouting.org > My Training > Requirements OR Training Center > Cub Scouting > choose the most relevant plan)

Packing List

• Classroom Kit
  • Pencil/pen
  • Paper
  • Current BSA Medical Form (Parts A & B)
• Camping Kit
  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Sleeping Pad
  • Lightweight Blanket
  • Flashlight (or headlamp)*
  • Water bottle*
  • Pocket Knife (and a sharpening stone if you have one)
  • Personal First Aid Kit*
  • Personal Camping Chair
  • Sun Protection*
  • Whistle*
• Clothing Kit (dress for the weather!)
  • Scout Field Uniform (shirt, pants, neckerchief if that is your Pack's tradition)
  • Scout Activity Uniform (Pack/Camp/BSA T-Shirt)
  • Rain Coat and Rain Pants
  • Hat
  • Gloves**
  • Sweater/Sweatshirt
  • Long Underwear top and bottom**
  • Long-sleeved Undershirt (quick-dry recommended)
  • 2 extra pair of heavy wool socks (trust us, no cotton!)
  • Boots
  • Sleeping Clothes (because you don't want to climb into your sleeping bag in the same damp clothes you've been wearing all day)
• Personal Eating Kit
  • Cup
  • Spoon
  • Fork
  • Plate, etc.
  • Personal Snack*
• Hygiene Kit (Showers are available but not required)
  • Toothbrush and Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Wash Cloth
  • Towel
  • Comb
  • Personal Medications**
  • Hand Sanitizer

*Cub Scout 6 Essentials
**Cold-weather Camping Item

Event Cost (includes food and refreshments): $35

Optional: Friday Night Arrivals cost $10 extra (includes breakfast Saturday morning)

**Minimum Number of Participants is 8, Maximum 48. If minimum numbers aren't met by 2 weeks before the training, registrants will be notified and any paid fees will be applied to a future session of BALOO or refunded.**

Registration closes the Monday before the event at 11:59pm

Note that a BALOO-trained adult leader is not necessary to attend council-organized events. That requirement is fulfilled by the event staff.