Specialized Training Requirements

In order to supervise certain activities, leaders must also complete some specialized training.

Leaders On Outings:

• Youth Protection Training

Cub Scout Camping (Overnighters):

• Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

• Wilderness First Aid Basics

• Leave No Trace

Swimming Activities:

• BSA Lifeguard

• Safe Swim Defense

Shooting Sports:

Youth Protection Training

- ensures boys involved in scouting are kept

safe. At least one adult on every Scout outing must be Youth Protection Trained.

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

- Is required for Cub

Scout leaders or Adults leading pack overnights. This one-day training event introduces participants to the skills needed to plan and conduct Pack outdoor activities, in particular camping. It includes youth protection guidelines, health and safety, site selection, age-appropriate activities, and having sufficient adult participation.

Wilderness Camping - Backpacking:

• CPR

Wilderness First Aid Basics

- is strongly recommended that at least one

person in the group be currently certified in first aid through the American Red Cross or any recognized agency. Adult are trained in and committed to compliance with the seven points of the BSA's Trek Safely procedure. The lead adult is responsible for ensuring that someone in the group is currently trained in first aid appropriate to the type of trek and the environment. American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid Basic (a 16-hour course) and CPR are recommended.

Leave No Trace

- Proper trip planning and preparation helps hikers and

campers accomplish trip goals safely and enjoyably while minimizing damage to natural and cultural resources.

CPR

- it is strongly recommended that at least one person in the group be

currently certified in CPR through the American Red Cross or any recognized agency.

• CPR Recommended

Safe Swim Defense

- Before a BSA groups may engage in swimming

activities of any kind, a minimum of one adult leader must complete Safe Swim Defense training, have a commitment card (No. 34243) with them, and agree to use the eight defenses in this plan.

BSA Lifeguard

BSA Safety Afloat

CPR

- It is strongly recommended that all units have at least one

adult or older youth member currently trained as a BSA Lifeguard to assist in the planning and conduct of all swimming activities.

- Before a BSA group may engage in an excursion,

expedition, or trip on the water (canoe, raft, sailboat, motorboat, rowboat, tube, or other craft), All supervisors must complete BSA Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense training and rescue training for the type of watercraft to be used in the activity.

- for all boating activities and at least one leader must be currently

currently trained in CPR through the American Red Cross or any recognized agency.

• BSA Archery Trained

• BSA BB Gun Trained

• or a NRA-certified Instructor

Shooting and Training

- all activities must be supervised by a BSA trained

or NRA-certified instructor or coach who is 21 years of age or older. Check the council or district websites for BSA Archery and BSA BB Gun training dates.

Boating Activities:

• Safe Swim Defense

• BSA Lifeguard

• BSA Safety Afloat

• CPR required

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