Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills

(IOLS)

Who should take this training?

New Scouts BSA Scoutmasters (the highest-ranking adult volunteer leader working with youth in a Scouts BSA Troop) and Assistant Scoutmasters.

Why should I take this training?

Scouting's outdoor program is a critical part of how the Scouts BSA program develops young leaders. While camping or participating in other outdoor events, your Scouts will challenge themselves to learn skills they've never tried before, or maybe didn't think that they could do. In doing so, your Scouts will work together as a team to overcome adversity when things don't go as planned. This is truly the magic of Scouting that no other program does well.

To safely offer Scouting's outdoor program, however, you need a certain set of skills and knowledge, and that's why you're required to take Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Training (also known as IOLS). You'll learn:

• how to build a fire
• use an axe
• cook outdoors
• use a map and compass
• responsibility care for the outdoors
• and much more

Even if you were not a Scout as a kid, you'll come out of this course looking and acting like a seasoned camper. This course (combined with Youth Protection Training and the Scoutmaster Specific Training* courses) will make you a fully trained Scouts BSA leader.

*Note: since Scoutmaster Specific Training is only a half-day course (roughly four hours), you'll often see the in-person version of that course combined with the IOLS Training course to make the most of your valuable time.

Individuals are welcomed to arrive on April 28th, 2023 between 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM and camp. Meals for Friday evening and Saturday morning are on your own. Training course begins Saturday at 8:00 AM.

Costs:

Regular Price: $30 per participant

Late Fee: $45 per participant beginning April 23rd