The Edelweiss District is planning a fall weekend full of training and fun, October 24 – 26, 2025. This will take place at the Frankenkaserne in the Munasiedlung near the Ansbach community, aka Camp Freedom.

We are planning to offer IOLS and BALOO, and can help facilitate ILST should Troops desire to camp on the premises while their leaders get trained. Perhaps even a Nuremberg Historical Trail side trip for the youth could be organized. The BALOO/IOLS courses will run in parallel, and you can only register for and complete one. If taking BALOO, there is AN ONLINE PRE-REQUISITE: https://training.scouting.org/learning-plans/1013

Resources for the volunteer trainers: https://www.scouting.org/training/resources-for-program-trainers-training-committees/  

Camping will be available beginning Friday, probably around 16:00. The official syllabus will kick off on Saturday morning at 8am and end Sunday morning at 11am. The fee to attend will be $25 per person, and that will cover your food costs and training materials.

There is no fee to camp on-site for Troops, but only registered course participants and trainers will have their meals provided in the dining hall.

Meals included:

• Friday evening: "cup-o-soup" ... (come fed however we'll have a warm soup available for those that need something upon arrival)
• Saturday
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner - plus dessert and a 'crackerbarrel snack'
• Sunday
  • Breakfast

What to bring:

• All attendees will need to bring an annual health and medical form parts AB.
• You will need to bring 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) and camp chair (if desired) 
• all patrol gear will be supplied by the course organizers- no need to bring additional equipment
• Full Field Uniform
• Activity Uniform
• Clothes for inclement weather - it's Germany so it could be snowing or it could be shorts weather, be prepared!
• you can review the suggested packing list linked as one of the attached documents on this main registration page
• Course instruction timeline begins at 8am on Saturday through 11:00 am on Sunday.

Email  staff advisor Rodney Henk or Edelweiss District Traning Chair Randy Caldwell with any questions.