Upcoming Adult Training Events

It's been said time and again; adult volunteers make the pack successful. But it's not about just throwing you to the wolves (no offense to our 2nd graders!), Scouts BSA wants to ensure that you are fully supported and provides a wide range of training opportunities; both virtually through the My Scouting Portal and in-person through the Longhorn Council and Mustang District. 

Here is a summary of upcoming trainings that we'd love for you to take part in:

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) Training

Dates: 

• Saturday March 11 (07:30am) >> Sunday March 12 (12:00pm)

       Registration closes March 1

Cost: $30 per participant

Location: Camp Burnett - 3301 N White Chapel Blvd. Southlake, TX 76092 (Directions)

<<< REGISTRATION LINK >>>

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. It is a requirement to have at least 1 BALOO-trained adult at our outdoor and overnight events, and we need to have as many adults certified as possible to ensure redundancy in case there is an emergency. (If there's only one certified adult on site and they have to leave, the entire pack has to leave)

BALOO training is comprised of two components - an online component and this practical, hands-on component. Both components must be completed to qualify as a "TRAINED" Cub Scout outdoor leader. The online component is available through the BSA LearnCenter at my.scouting.org and must be completed prior to the practical component. 

This practical portion of BALOO is an overnight camping experience and will cover GPS, aquatics, gear selection, nature & hiking, outdoor ethics, cooking & sanitation, first aid, cub scout knife safety and much, much more.

Note: ANY adult can attend this training, it is not limited to the registered Scout leaders and we encourage all interested parents and guardians to attend!

Cub Scout BB & Archery Instructor Training Course

Dates:

• Saturday, March 25  9:00AM - 12:00PM   BB
• Saturday, March 25  1:00PM - 4:00PM     Archery

     Registration closes March 23

• Saturday, May 20  9:00AM - 12:00PM   BB
• Saturday, May 20  1:00PM - 4:00PM     Archery

     Registration closes May 18

Cost: FREE

Location: Longhorn Council Office - 850 Cannon Dr, Hurst, TX 76054 (Directions)

<<< REGISTRATION LINK >>>

There are various events throughout the year held at the District and Council level where shooting sports are highlighted. For Cub Scouts, this includes both Archery and BB gun shooting and these events require certified instructors in the form of, you guessed it: adult volunteers like you!

These programs are designed to emphasize safety and marksmanship development under the direction of trained range personal using a nationally approved instructional method. Shooting sports are a major highlight in a Cub Scout's life and helping them learn a new skill is very gratifying. We hope you will consider getting trained so you can run ranges safely and effectively.

Note: Archery training is for CUB SCOUT ARCHERY ONLY. Leaders desiring to run Archery for Troops/Crews must be certified as USAA Level 1 instructors.