Boy Scouts of America® Gulf Stream Council

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (OLS) & Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) hosted by Treasure Coast District

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

This is a training event that introduces parents and leaders to the skills needed to plan and conduct pack outdoor activities, particularly pack camping.  A BALOO-trained leader must be in attendance at each pack overnighter.  This training is required for any adult involved in planning a Pack campout.

IMPORTANT!! There are prerequisites for this training.  Please click here.   

For required BALOO Training Gear List.  Please click here.

TRAINING INCLUDES:

• Preparations
• Site Selection
• Meal Planning
• Health and Safety
• Equipment
• Campfire Planning
• Introduction to Outdoor Skills
• Parent Involvement
• Safety Skills

Pre-requisites: Completion of online introductory modules

PLEASE COME PREPARED WITH THE FOLLOWING:

Class A for arrival, Certificate of Online course completion, Tent, Sleeping bag, Camp Chair, Pen, Paper, and all Personal Necessities for the overnighter.

***PLEASE EAT SATURDAY PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, ALL OTHER MEALS WILL BE MADE AT THE SESSION***

Introduction of Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)

This course builds and expands on the concepts and themes introduced in Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training and provides Scouters with the confidence to take youth in the outdoors. This Program is a hands-on program that gives adult leaders a practical introduction to the patrol method of a scout-led by teaching many of the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors