Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)

May 20-22, 2016

Camp Maritz (located near Ganado, TX)

Thunder Wolf, Brazos and North Star Districts are hosting a joint training. For course descriptions and a list of what to bring, please visit: http://thunder-wolf.shac.org/training-course-descriptions

Working as patrols, this hands-on course provides adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank.  Topics covered: • Campsite Selection • Ropes – Whipping, Tying, and Lashing • Wood Tools – Knife, Camp Saw, and Ax • Fire Site Preparation and Building • Cooking • First Aid • Plant and Animal Identification • Packing and Hiking Techniques • Map and Compass • Leave No Trace. The training encompasses a weekend.  

Personal Items To Bring:  BSA Health and Medical Record (Part A & B for all Scouting events), registration fee (check payable to SHAC, if not paid online). Clothes: field uniform, activity uniform (troop or Scout t-shirt), closed toed shoes (boots or tennis shoes), jacket, rain gear. Personal Gear: tent, ground cloth, camp chair, sleeping bag or blanket, sleeping pad or cot, mess kit (knife, fork, spoon, bowl/plate, coffee cup in a mesh bag), refillable water bottle, bug repellant, sunscreen, personal hygiene products (e.g., toothpaste, deodorant), flashlight/headlamp with extra batteries, compass, note taking materials, pocket knife, matches/lighter, backpack, personal medications. Recommended: Field Book, Troop Leader Guidebook, Boy Scout Handbook. Optional gear: sunglasses, personal first aid kit, towel/shower gear, camera, ear plugs, gloves. 

Patrol Items To Bring:  You will likely be placed into a patrol of 5-8 other leaders to experience the preparation and cooperation the boys will be expected to perform.  Patrol items should be decided among you ahead of time along with meal plans.  These are items all can share such as cooking pots/pans, lanterns, cook stoves and utensils, patrol flag, snacks, Dutch oven, ax/saw, duty roster, canopy, ice chest w/ ice, food for specified meals and any other items you feel needed for this experience.