Training

BALOO is an entry-level training course for Cub Scout leaders (serving youth in grades K–5) who want to take their pack camping. It’s required for at least one adult on every Cub Scout overnight campout.

It’s designed to give leaders the confidence and skills to plan safe, fun, and successful outdoor experiences for young Scouts and their families.

IOLS is a hands-on training course designed to teach adult volunteers the basic outdoor skills they need to help Scouts learn and grow in the outdoors. It’s part of the required training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters in the Scouts BSA program (for youth ages 11–17).

In 1911, Baden-Powell took the first steps in training Scouting’s adult leaders by organizing a series of lectures for Scouters. He made great strides in the years that followed, culminating in 1919 with the establishment of Wood Badge training. Wood Badge recipients number more than 100,000 and can be found in all corners of the world.

Be Prepared to Lead the Way

The Scouting program has specific objectives, commonly referred to as the “Aims of Scouting.” They are character development, leadership development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.