Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training for Cub Scout Leaders

Oct 19th, 8AM to Oct 20th, 12:30PM

Sembach Scout Hut, Sembach Germany

Cost: $25

Point of Contact: Daniel Cole

Why? Scouting America requires that you have at least one BALOO-trained adult on every Cub Scout den or pack overnight outdoor event. That includes pack camping and Webelos den overnighters. A BALOO trained leader should be at any overnighter regardless of whether it is a pack, district or council event. This training consists of an online prerequisite component, plus an in-person overnight camping experience that provides the hands-on practical skills. The prerequisite can be found in your my.scouting.org account by searching for the “BALOO Prerequisite Training v2” learning plan (35 min). Participants in this training will receive credit for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (C32).

Leaders who complete BALOO training are better prepared to plan pack den or pack overnight events. You’ll learn how to make camping activities and outings fun. You’ll discover how to keep your Cub Scouts safe and entertained. And you’ll learn how to plan an event that’s rooted firmly in Cub Scouting’s principles. Successful experiences in the outdoors make Cub Scouts — and their parents — more likely to keep coming back.

Additional information: Participants are required to stay overnight as a part of this weekend. Meals include: Snacks, Saturday Lunch & Dinner and Sunday Breakfast. This event is being held the same weekend and location as the District Fall Scouts BSA Camporee. If you intend to come with a troop for the camporee and attend the BALOO course, you should not consider yourself part of the troop's Two-Deep Youth Protection for the weekend.

What to bring: Suggested packing lists are included in the attachments for the event. In general, all attendees will need to bring an annual health and medical form parts AB, as well as your own personal camping gear to include tent, sleeping bag, cot, toiletries, towels, and a mess kit (plate and/or bowl, fork, knife,spoon, and mug/cup).

We would like to see everyone in their field uniforms – at least a neckerchief - and bring clothes appropriate for the weather. It's Germany in October. It could be snowing, it could be shorts weather, but it will probably be wet. Be prepared!

Please plan to arrive by 8:00am on Saturday. Arrangements can be made to accommodate those who want to arrive on Friday evening. The planned syllabus has us busy until 12:30pm on Sunday. The syllabus may flex on the order of topics to get the best support from our instructor corps.