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Where: Camp Seminole, Starkville MS When: February 20-21, 2010 Saturday & Sunday Registration starts at 7:30 am and training will start 9:00 am Who: Training is for any Cub Scout Leader or Parent Cost: $30.00 before Dec. 31,2009 / $40.00 After Dec 31, 2009 (fee includes all paperwork given, and food for the weekend. BALOO training is REQUIRED for all Pack camping activities. How do you get started? This weekend session will give your pack's outdoor activity leader the tools to conduct a safe and successful overnight camping experience. Why "BALOO" training? If you ask a boy why he wants to be a Cub Scout, nine times out of ten he will answer "to go camping". That's why BALOO training is offered, so boys, along with an adult partner, can participate in a successful overnight camping experience A pack camp out is a great way for families to have fun and build confidence in outdoor skills. This kind of camping is not the rugged high adventure outing geared toward older Boy Scouts. It is what you might call "soft camping", where families can simply drive up to a campsite and pitch a tent within a few feet of their vehicle's rear bumper. The emphasis is on family fun activities that don't require a lot of advanced outdoor skills. AFTER COMPLETING BALOO TRAINING YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: · Apply the six steps of planning to planning a pack campout · Understand the camping equipment needs of an individual and a group of Cub Scouts. · Demonstrate the proper ingredients of a successful campfire program. · Describe applicable safety standards for fire, water, and weather considerations. · Explain how the outdoor program runs progressively through different age levels of Scouting. · Demonstrate a knowledge of foil cooking practices. · Understand the focus of Cub Scout level outdoor cooking. · Describe health, safety and sanitation procedures for outdoor activities. · Organize and lead different types of nature hikes with confidence. · Demonstrate and supervise the lighting and operation of different styles of camp stoves and lanterns. · Describe the advantages of using stoves over campfire style cooking. · Have fun on a campout. · And much MORE A member of your pack committee must be BALOO trained for Pack camping. BALOO TRAINING SPECIFICS The training will again be held at Camp Seminole. All participants need to start registering at 8:00am Saturday morning and the course will start at 9:00am. Registration Form BALOO Training – February 20-21, 2010 YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER! DEADLINE: December 31, 2009 Please complete the following registration form and send it, along with your registration fee (check made payable to Pushmataha Area Council BSA) and health form. Mail to: Pushmataha Area Council Baloo Training P.O. Box 9570 Columbus, MS 39705 We must have your completed form by DECEMBER 31. NAME:__________________________________________ UNIT__________________ HOME PH:______________ WORK PH:______________ CELL PH:_______________ ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP: ________________________________________________________ *EMAIL ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________ * We will send a confirmation via email -- please indicate if you do not have email access UNIT LEADERSHIP POSITION(S): _________________________________________ LIST DIET RESTRICTIONS: _______________________________________________ LIST ACTIVITY/HEALTH RESTRICTIONS: ___________________________________ CIRCLE YOUR TENT CAMPING EXPERIENCE: none a little moderate comfortable CLASS I HEALTH FORM INCLUDED? YES NO (Please bring a copy with you) For more information, Questions: Call Roger Harper at 662-327-9506 |
