2025 WIS BALOO & IOLS #6
Camp Wisdom in Dallas, TX
September 12-13, 2025

Hosted by Northern Trail, Rising Sun and Soaring Eagle

Registration Closes: Sunday, September 5 at 11:00 p.m
No walk-ins will be permitted

Northern Trail along with Rising Sun and Soaring Eagle Districts training team is gearing up to help you get more outing in Scouting! You can take either Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skils (IOLS), which is needed for a Scouts BSA leader, or Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), which is needed by a Cub Scout leader.

NOTE: Even though both trainings are at the same time and location, you will have to choose which course you are taking and will only get a training card for the course you sign up for. This is NOT a course designed to give you credit for both course as that would be against Scouting America policy.  

BALOO
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation

BALOO is a required training for a Pack to do overnight camping, designed for registered leaders over 21, but other adults can attend.  Each Pack must have one BALOO-trained leader; more is better.  In BALOO Course you'll have fun learning Foil Cooking, Fun and Cheerful Games, First Aid, Geo Chaching, Camping, Scouts Own, Dignified Flag Retirement, Camp Fire and much more. This Course embodies the spirit of fun, forging friendships, building fellowship, camaraderie, and expanding your network of resources, and, most importantly, learning how to make Cub Scouting Outdoor activities much more fun! Come join us!  

IOLS
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills

IOLS is required for all direct contact leaders (Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters) in Scouts BSA Troops to be considered a TRAINED LEADER. It is also beneficial to committee chairs and troop members as it provides a better understanding of Scout BSA's outdoor program. Aside from covering some basic camping and outdoor information, this training covers an experiential learning of the Patrol method used by Scouts BSA troops. Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters will need to have completed the Scoutmaster Position Specific Training modules and be current for Youth Protection Training to receive a TRAINED patch at the end of the course. These online trainings can be found at my.scouting.org.

Event Details

• Location: Camp Wisdom, 6400 W Red Bird Ln, Dallas, TX 75236
• Date: Friday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. - Saturday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m.
• Registration Closes: Sunday, September 5 at 11:00 p.m
  This is the deadline to add, update/change registrations, and complete payment
• Cancellation: All cancellations must follow the Circle Ten Council Cancellation & Refund Policy.

Cost

The cost of the course includes a Friday night cracker barrel, Saturday breakfast and lunch, and plenty of snacks to get you through the day. A participant packing list will go out after registration but plan on bringing your own tent, sleeping gear, a mess kit, reusable water bottle, flashlight/headlight, sun protection, rain gear, a pocket knife, and personal first aid kit (can be homemade). We wil have fresh water, meals and snacks, and a great training course ready for you.   

• BALOO Participants: $40.00 per adult participant
• IOLs Participants: $40.00 per adult participants
• Registration Fee includes course materials, Friday night cracker barrel, Saturday breakfast and lunch.

Prerequisites

You will need to do pre-course work in my.scouting.org for either IOLS or BALOO, need to have your position training (Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, Den Leader,  or Committee Chair) and have current Youth Protection Training to earn your coveted "Trained" patch. Go to my.scouting.org to find Scoutmaster Postition-Specific, Cubmaster Position-Specific, and Youth Protection Training.

Contacts

• Program Executive: Ryan Downey, ryan.downey@scouting.org
• Registration Assistance: Daniel Murphy, daniel.murphy@scouting.org

Attendees will need to be prepared to camp (rain or shine).  A packing list is available upon request.