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Fall Courses
October 12-13 |Beaumont Scout Reservation
October 19-20 | Pine Ridge Scout Reservation
Register HERE for Fall Courses

Registration will start at 7:30 am with the training to start at 8:00 am. The program will end before noon on Sunday. This fee includes 3 meal and materials. The registration fee is $40.00 and $45.00 for walk-ins.

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) is a training course for Cub Scout leaders and parents who want to participate in outdoor events with their den or pack. The training is required for at least one adult to attend any Cub Scout overnight event, including pack camping and Webelos den overnighters. BALOO is typically offered in the fall and spring and consists of two parts: an online prerequisite and an in-person, hands-on component:

In-person component: This component includes an overnight camping experience and covers topics such as:

        • Outdoor activities, games, and ceremonies
        • Selecting and using camping equipment
        • Running a campfire program
        • Cub Scout cooking demonstrations
        • Knife safety
        • Knots
        • First aid
        • Aquatics

 

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