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Release of Updated Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

The BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) training program is for Cub Scout leaders, focusing on outdoor program leadership and safety. The course is designed to equip adult leaders with the necessary skills for Cub Scout outdoor activities through a blended learning format.

  • The course consists of an online component followed by an in-person overnight training.
  • The online training modules contain introductory and basic information that will be built upon during the practical training that is completed during an in-person, council-instructed course. The online component must be completed before the practical component, and the course facilitator should verify this before allowing enrollment in this part of the course.
  • The in-person syllabus is facilitated by the council training committee, and the syllabus must be followed to include the overnight portion of the training.
  • Completion of both components is mandatory for “Trained” status (training code C32).
  • Staff must be BALOO-trained, registered, and have completed Safeguarding Youth Training.
  • Successful participants can lead Cub Scout den or pack outdoor events, including campouts.
  • Completion of this course is mandatory for a MINIMUM OF ONE adult on a Pack overnighter.
  • This course should not be taught with IOLS.

The revised Facilitator Guide covers:

  • Training and Certification
  • Safety and Health
  • Outdoor Ethics and Leave No Trace
  • Program Planning
  • Camping Gear and Equipment
  • Cooking and Sanitation
  • Knots and Outdoor Skills
  • Campfires and Ceremonies  
  • Aquatics and Water Safety
  • Large-Group Games and Activities

Links to the Facilitator Guide and the online modules can be found at https://www.scouting.org/training/resources-for-program-trainers-training-committees/

Please note that this version supersedes all previous versions.

 

 

Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader

If you had a magic wand, would you use it to make the Scouting program better and more fun for youth so they stayed in Scouting longer, so it had a larger impact on their lives? What if the same magic wand made leadership roles easier, more rewarding, and led to better retention among adult leaders? Would using that magic wand be a top priority?

Well, such a magic wand does exist—in the form of the learning programs for leaders in Scouting America.

Common sense tells us that training is important, and research shows the importance of trained leaders. A trained leader is knowledgeable and more confident in the role being performed. Trained leaders exhibit a knowledge and confidence that is picked up by people around them. Trained leaders impact the quality of programs, leader tenure, youth tenure, safety, and a whole lot more. A trained leader is better prepared to make the Scouting program all it can be!

These pages contain many of the “magic wands” and resources. Scout them out!

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