Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (Part 1)

THIS TRAINING SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Basic Training for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Troop Committee Members and Adults Supporting the Scouting Program

THIS TRAINING IS ALSO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR CURRENT WEBELOS LEADERS WHO ARE ANTICIPATING CROSSING OVER TO BOY SCOUTING IN THE SPRING. BECOME TRAINED FOR YOUR NEW ROLE IN ADVANCE! 

This is the first portion of a two-part course. IOLS is designed to be taken as a follow-on to Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training or Varsity Coach Leader Specific Training, though it may be taken separately by those who have previously taken SMLST or VCLST. The SMLST/IOLS combination is known as "Scoutmaster Fundamentals".

IOLS is a fun filled program of hands-on skills training in the outdoors, designed to help you master basic camp skills required for Tenderfoot to First Class. Instructors will help you learn how to set up camp, cook, work with woods tools and about ropes, first aid, planning campfire programs, map reading and compass skills, hiking and packing techniques, nature identification, and Leave No Trace. Each outdoor session will bring to life the pages of the Boy Scout Handbook to help you deliver the promise of Scouting to yourself and the youth you serve. It will increase your comfort level and give you confidence as a trained, skilled leader. The program will also give you the opportunity to work with other Scout leaders from your area, meet new friends, and reinforce skill techniques with fellow unit leaders. Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters are considered trained when they have completed New Leader Essentials, Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills.

We'll be conducting this training on a great 30 acre property located in Leander, so this is an "in-town" event, which will keep the cost of transportation to a minimum.

Recommended:

• Boy Scout Leader Fast Start (Can be taken on-line at http://www.olc.scouting.org/)

Prerequisites:

• New Leader Essentials
• Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training (offered September 20, 2008 - more information here. There is a single registration for both SM Leader Specific and IOLS.)

Training Dates:

• Part 1 - October 25, 2008, 8:00AM until approx 7:00PM.
• Part 2 - November 1, 2008, 8:00AM until approx 8:30PM.

(Must attend both parts to complete the training)

Location:

• Part 1 - Crystal Lake Baptist Church (directions)
• Part 2 - Crystal Lake Baptist Church (directions)

Costs: TBD (should be somewhere in the $40 to $50 range for SMLST/IOLS combined - this information will be updated once the course cost is determined)

What to bring:

• Wear your Official Boy Scout Field Uniform. Pen/pencil & notebook. Camping gear. Complete program information and what to bring lists will be given out at the SMLST training session.

Contact: Rich Wahl ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

(Registration for this event coming shortly!)