BALOO Training (C32)

Why:  Many Cub Scouts want to do stuff outdoors, including camping. It’s probably why they joined in the first place! In order for your den or your entire Cub Scout Pack to have an outdoor activity or go camping, you must have someone complete the Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation, also known as “BALOO”, training course.

What:  BALOO Training is made up of two parts: an online course available on My.Scouting.org, and an in-person, hands-on course. You must complete both parts to qualify as a trained outdoor Cub Scout leader. The hands-on course involves camping overnight (after all, that’s what the course is about – camping). 

You will learn:

• Camp Fire Planning
• Outdoor Ceremonies
• Outdoor Ethics
• Campsite Selection
• Cub Scouts and GPS
• Knots
• Duty to God
• Cooking and Sanitation (You will be cooking your own lunch, just as the Cub Scouts will be doing on an outing.)
• Meal Planning
• Practical Knife Safety for Cub Scouts
• Aquatics
• Gear Selection
• Large Group Games
• Nature and Hiking
• Health and Safety
• First Aid
• Program Planning for Cub Scout Events

Who:  Any Cub Scout adult leader or parent who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack outdoor events, including pack camping overnighters and Webelos Den overnight camping.

Prerequisite:  The online BALOO Training course available on My.scouting.org web site.  Select menu item “My Training” then “Expanded Training”.

Fee:  $25