Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

May 13 - 7:00pm &

May 21 - 23, 2010

This is your opportunity to spend a fun weekend outdoors improving the skills you will use as an adult leader to work with the boys of your troop in the outdoors. IOLS is the Outdoor requirement for adult Scouters to receive the "Trained Patch" (and to be eligible for Wood Badge training). The other segment, All Leader Basic Training, is offered separately.

Whether it's First Aid, cooking, tying knots, selecting a campsite, or pitching a tent, we're here to help. The Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills training course is being offered at Nobscot Reservation. This course will polish your leadership skills, and help you develop a safe, effective, and challenging outdoor program for Scouts of all ages and skill levels. This is a hands-on course where you will LEARN BY DOING. You and other Scouters will form Patrols in an adult training Troop where you will have the opportunity to see the Patrol Method in action on a weekend campout.

The course begins with the Pre-Campout Planning Meeting on Thursday, May 13th, 7:00pm  at Nobscot Reservation White Lodge, where we will form patrols and plan for meals and equipment, etc. From the time you arrive at camp on Friday evening, May 21st, and set up your campsite until you leave on Sunday morning you and your patrol will practice most of the outdoor skills needed to attain the rank of First Class Scout. Some of the most experienced Scouters in the Council will be your guides as you practice Scouting skills and share experiences with fellow Scouters.

Lord Baden Powell described Scouting as "a game with a purpose." JOIN THE GAME! Complete the online registration and join our team this Spring. See you there!