BALOO Training - Practical Component

Attention Cub Scout Leaders:  Your pack can plan outdoor camping activities IF one or more of your leaders are BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) trained! Yes, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos will be able to participate in overnights and pack outdoor camping activities with a BALOO trained leader in attendance! 

BALOO offers pack leaders instruction in health and safety, planning guidelines, outdoor activities, outdoor cooking, and campfire programs. Follow the BALOO “plan” and the Cub Scouts in your pack should have a memorable outdoor camping experience!

BALOO training is comprised of two components — an online component and a practical, hands-on component.  Both components must be completed to qualify as a “TRAINED” Cub Scout outdoor leader.

The online component must be completed prior to the practical component.  The online training contains introductory and basic information that will be built upon during the practical training.  The online portion is available through the BSA LearnCenter.  Log onto my.scouting.org and select the BSA LearnCenter image on the right side of the home page.

WHO: Cub Scout Pack Committee Members, Cubmasters, Assistant Cubmasters, and other Pack Leaders

WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2017 (Gathering from 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM, Session begins promptly at 8:45) through Sunday, October 15, 2017 (We should be finished between 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM)

LOCATION: Nunda Township Building – 3510 Bay Road, Crystal Lake, IL

FEE: $25.00 before October 7th.  After October 7th, the fee will be $35.00.  Fee includes all training program materials and meals.

WHAT TO BRING: Tent, sleeping bag, and other personal camping gear, raingear, paper and pen/pencil, proof of completion of the online portion of BALOO training and Youth Protection Training, uniforms are encouraged.  Dress for the weather - we will be outside for many portions of this training and for the entire overnight. 

Prerequisite:  The online component of BALOO must be completed prior to attending this course.  Current Youth Protection Training is also required.  Please bring proof of completion of both of these prerequisites to the course.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Cub Scout Packs are not authorized to conduct overnights or outdoor camping activities without a BALOO trained leader in attendance at those events.  

Special diet/ Food Alergies? Contact Todd with special dietary needs.

Questions? Contact Todd Birkhoff at 312-218-6630 or email: tatabirk@hotmail.com