Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

Location: Cricket Holler - Annie Oakley campsite

• Participants will need to provide their own tent and sleeping gear
  • If help is needed with this, please contact the course director
• Participants will need to carry their gear to the campsite. A small wagon would be appropriate. Gravel path available.

Camping is an essential part of Scouting, and BALOO is an essential part of Cub Scout camping.  In fact, BALOO-trained leadership is required for a Pack or Den camp out.  BALOO is an overnight experience filled with practical information for Scouters to lead fun, meaningful, and safe camping experiences for the BSA’s youngest campers.
 
BALOO is not death by PowerPoint.  It is experiential and comprehensive.  Topics are taught by experienced Scouters and include:

• GPS & Navigation
• Cooking & Sanitation
• Stove, Lanterns & Fires
• Gear Selection
• Meal Planning
• Knots
• First Aid
• Outdoor Ethics
• Program Planning
• Knife Safety
• Nature & Hiking
• Large Group Games

You MUST stay overnight for this training. Participants are welcome to stay through Sunday.

Registration and Other Details
Prerequisites:  Current Safeguarding Youth (formerly YPT), and Online BALOO Prerequisite training.

Cost: $30

• Covers all training materials as well as:
  • Cracker Barrell (snacks) Friday Night
  • Breakfast Saturday
  • Lunch Saturday
• Participants are responsible for personal snacks.

Packing list and other important information will be sent no later than March 27th. 

***This training requires a minimum of 5 participants in order to be held***

How to take BALOO Prerequisite Training:

Before attending BALOO at Fall on the Frontier, leaders must complete the online prerequisite training:

• Log in to my.scouting.org.
• Go to Training Courses by Program.
• From the Expanded Learning dropdown, select BALOO.
• Complete the 4 online modules (total time: about 35 minutes).
• Bring a copy or screenshot of your certificate of completion with you to camp!