Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation

BALOO training is REQUIRED for all Pack camping activities.

Why "BALOO" training?

If you ask a boy why he wants to be a Cub Scout, nine times out of ten he will answer "to go camping".   That's why BALOO training is offered, so boys, along with an adult partner, can participate in a successful overnight camping experience.

A pack camp out is a great way for families to have fun and build confidence in outdoor skills.   This kind of camping is not the rugged high adventure outing geared toward older Boy Scouts.  It is what you might call "soft camping", where families can simply drive up to a campsite and pitch a tent within a few feet of their vehicle's rear bumper.  The emphasis is on family fun activities that don't require a lot of advanced outdoor skills.

How do you get started?

This one day session will give your pack's outdoor activity leader the tools to conduct a safe and successful overnight camping experience.

AFTER COMPLETING BALOO TRAINING YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

Apply the six steps of planning to planning a pack campout
Understand the camping equipment needs of an individual and a group of Cub Scouts.
Demonstrate the proper ingredients of a successful campfire program.
Describe applicable safety standards for fire, water, and weather considerations.
Explain how the outdoor program runs progressively through different age levels of Scouting.
Demonstrate a knowledge of foil cooking practices.
Understand the focus of Cub Scout level outdoor cooking.
Describe health, safety and sanitation procedures for outdoor activities.
Organize and lead different types of nature hikes with confidence.
Demonstrate and supervise the lighting and operation of different styles of camp stoves and lanterns.
Describe the advantages of using stoves over campfire style cooking.
Have fun on a campout.
And much MORE

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