Leader Development
You’ve completed online training, attended a few meetings, maybe even gone to a district or council meeting. So what now?
Council Trainings
BALOO
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation
BALOO training is the Cub Scout leader training required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including pack camping overnighters and Webelos den overnighters.
BALOO training has two components—an online component and a practical, hands-on component. Both components must be completed to qualify as a “TRAINED”
Cub Scout outdoor leader.
The online component must be completed prior to the practical component. The online
training contains introductory and basic information that will be built upon during the
practical training.
CUBMASTER
Great for Cubmasters & Asst. Cubmasters
Why should I take this training?
You’ve taken on the role of Cubmaster or Assistant Cubmaster; thank you! It’s a big responsibility but you’re not in it alone – all of your Den Leaders and your Pack Committee wants to help you be successful and run a fun program for all the Cub Scouts in your pack. The best way to start is to get trained with the basic information you need to know about how to plan a monthly pack meeting, what activities your pack may want to do over the next year, and more.
IOLS
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
Working as patrols, this hands-on course provides adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. Along with Scoutmaster Specifics this course is required of all direct contact leaders registered in Scouts BSA Troops in order to be considered “trained”.
SCOUTMASTER
A Must for New Scoutmasters & Asst. Scoutmasters
Why should I take this training?
You’ve taken on the role of Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster; thank you! It’s a big responsibility but you’re not in it alone: all of your Troop Committee wants to help you be successful and run a fun program for all the Scouts in your troop. The best way to start is to get trained with the basic information you need.
Scoutmaster-Specific Training introduces you to everything you need to know about running a Scouts BSA Troop, which is different from a Cub Scout Pack.
Wood Badge
The purpose of Wood Badge is to develop skilled leaders who can strengthen Scouting units in achieving the mission of the Boy Scouts of America.
When we accomplish the mission of Scouting, we do it in the units. Therefore, the short form of the purpose is, the purpose of Wood Badge is to strengthen units.
The course consists of five days of training – usually divided into a 3-day and 2-day weekend respectively. Participants come from Cub Scout Packs, Scout Troops, and Venture Crews and work together to accomplish reaching goals for the week. They do this through the Patrol Method, with patrols of 4-8 participants bonding strongly as a team. The course consists of leadership training and team building through outdoor experiential learning.
Although the course is different today, what Baden-Powell said in 1919 still applies:
“One of the purposes of Wood Badge training is to get Scouters to think about the practice of Scouting, to meet together, to exchange experiences, and to live together in the spirit of the Scout Oath.”Learn more, or look for a course