2026 Fall BALOO Training Weekend
The East Texas Area Council invites you to participate in Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) or Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training for a fun-filled program of hands-on skills training in the outdoors. IOLS is designed to help you master basic camp skills required for Scouts BSA Tenderfoot to First Class Scout ranks. BALOO is the Cub Scout leader training required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including pack camping overnighters and Webelos den overnighters. These courses will be held at the George W. Pirtle Scout Camp near Gary, TX.
BALOO instructors will introduce concepts on how to make camping activities and outings fun. You’ll discover how to keep your Cub Scouts safe and entertained. And you’ll learn how to plan an event that’s rooted firmly in Cub Scouting’s principles. Remember, BALOO has an online component that must be completed prior to the field training.