NOTE: This registration is for BALOO or IOLS Training. THIS IS COUNCIL-WIDE TRAINING - ALL SCOUTERS ARE WELCOME
Date: 4/19/2024 - 4/20/2024 (This is an OVERNIGHT, IN PERSON training session)
Location: Nunda Township Office - 3510 Bay Road Crystal Lake, IL
Arrival: Friday, April 19th at 6:00 PM for time to set up camp; Training Session will begin at 7PM (there is no need to arrive any earlier than 6:00PM)
Departure: Saturday, April 20th by 5:30PM
Meals: Friday Night Cracker Barrel, Saturday Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
Cost: $32 per participant ($13 per staff)
BALOO stands for Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation. It’s the introductory training Cub Scout leaders should complete before taking Cub Scouts on an overnight camping trip.
The BSA requires that you have at least one BALOO-trained adult on every Cub Scout den or pack overnight outdoor event. That include 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.
Having at least one BALOO-trained adult will make your Cub Scouts’ camping experience as awesome as it can be.
BALOO also includes a 35-minute online pre-requisite that is available from my.scouting.org in the BSA Learning Center.
IOLS stands for Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills. IOLS training helps leaders gain confidence in their ability—through hands-on, practical application of skills and proven methods—to influence growth in positive ways to achieve the purposes of the Boy Scouts of America.
The IOLS course builds and expands on the concepts and themes introduced in Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training and provides Scouters with the confidence to take youth into the outdoors.
IOLS is required for all Scoutmasters/Assistant Scoutmasters to be considered Trained for their leadership position. Every Scout needs and deserves trained leaders.
