BALOO Training

WHO?: Cub Scout Den Leaders, Webelos Den Leaders, Cubmasters

WHAT? Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is a two-day training event that introduces leaders to the skills needed to plan and conduct pack outdoor activities. Participants who complete this training course will: understand the focus of the Cub Scout outdoor program, gain the skills needed to plan and carry out a successful overnight activity, and learn more about the resources available from the BSA and others, for carrying out this activity. You will learn the proper methods of Pack organization and function.

WHEN? Sat., September 28, 2024, 8:00 am – Sun., September 29, 2024, 11:00 am (BALOO is an overnight training, and the overnight portion is required.)

Before This Training: You must complete the online Baloo Prerequisite. The Baloo course takes about an hour and a half. You can complete the online portion of this training as you have time. It will remember where you left off. Please bring proof of completion to the training course. The completion certificate can be found in My Training and is listed as "Introduction to Cub Scout Outdoor Program V2.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? $40 (Includes course materials and meals.)

WHERE? Camp Tuscarora (965 Scout Road, Four Oaks, NC)

NOTES: For a pack to go camping, at least one leader (two are highly recommended) must be BALOO trained and on-site during the campout.

With questions or for more information, contact: John Stone at jstone157@aol.com

 

BALOO Training Packing/Gear List

  • Completed Heath and Medical History Forms  
  • Proof of BALOO online component training (Prerequisite for course. Print certificate to bring with you to show at check-in. The completion certificate can be found in My Training and is listed as "Introduction to Cub Scout Outdoor Program V2)
  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Sleeping pad or mattress
  • Sturdy shoes
  • Change of Clothes
  • Sleep attire
  • Mess kit
  • Soap, washcloth, towel
  • Sunglasses
  • Camp chair
  • Camera
  • Notebook, pen, pencil
  • Coat jacket, cap, and gloves
  • Cub Scout Six Essentials