Basic Adult Leadership Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

BALOO is a leader training for all Cub Scout Leaders and parents that want to be ready for outdoor activities.  

“At least one adult on a pack overnighter must have completed Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation” - Guide to Safe Scouting 

BALOO is highly recommended for all Cub Scout Leaders, and it is an optional requirement for a Den Leader if you are working on your Den Leader Training Award knot. This training will be a hands-on training experience for Cub Scout Leaders.  

IOLS – Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills for BSA Scout Troops

October 3–4, 2026 | Fort Bliss Scout Hut

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) is a hands-on training course designed to give Scouts BSA leaders the practical outdoor skills needed to confidently lead Scouts in the outdoors.

Participants will learn and practice essential Scoutcraft and outdoor leadership skills in an outdoor setting. The course focuses on learning by doing, giving leaders the opportunity to experience the skills they can then teach and use with their Scouts.

Topics will include camping, outdoor cooking, fire safety, pioneering, navigation, first aid, knots, and other essential outdoor skills.

Participants should come prepared to spend time outdoors and participate in hands-on activities throughout the training.

*******If you have any gear to donate please bring to the training Alexandra Benitez is building a camping closet to help others in need of any gear!****

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To get on base follow the map to the parking lot

Enter through Buffolo SoldierBuffalo Soldier Visitor's Center and Pass Office, 5400 Buffalo Soldier Rd, Fort Bliss, TX

take a right onto Pleasonton Road (you can also take Bradley which is before Pleasonton)

take a left onto Sheridan until you hit Gregg which forks off this will lead you to the parking lot behind the building which is 

Troop 248 Scout Hut, 452 Gregg Rd, Fort Bliss, TX 79906

building #452

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To get on base please use this link and choose Fort Bliss, to get a pass to make it easier for you! If you do not want to access the site ahead of time, please come early and to the Buffalo Soldier Visitor's Center and Pass Office, 5400 Buffalo Soldier Rd, Fort Bliss, TX . To get a pass, please allow extra time for processing your information. Please allow at least 24 hours to get your pass online, and you must have a Real ID.