Apilachi District

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"EVERY YOUTH DESERVES A TRAINED ADULT LEADER!"

                                         - Lord Robert Baden Powell

Download the Apilachi Unit Program Planning Guide Here!

What is BALOO?

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.

Who should take BALOO?

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.

What is IOLS?

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. Specifically, this hands-on program gives adult leaders a practical introduction to the patrol method of a boy-led troop by teaching many of the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. 

This course will give you the skills needed to take your Scout Troop camping. Sessions will include: Knots & Ropes, Wood tools, Fire Building, First-Aid and more!