Scout leaders attend outdoor training in Belgrade

Training staff and course participants outside McCurdy Lodge in Camp Bomazeen are, front from left, Ginger Fails of New Sharon, Brett LeBlanc of Winthrop, Marcy Richardson of Phippsburg and Tyler Pease of Sidney. Back from left are Allen Blake of Raymond, Walter Fails of New Sharon, Jason Crocker of Jay, Dan Bernier of Waterville, Shalee Hills of Kittery, Geoffrey O’Brien of Scarborough, Chris Fox of Mechanic Falls and Joe Poulin of Oakland. Submitted photo

BELGRADE — Scout Leaders completed training courses during the weekend of Oct. 22 at Camp Bomazeen.

Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Training and the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills were the two courses offered. BALOO provides basic instruction for any Cub Scout adult leader or parent who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack outdoor events, including pack camping overnighters and Webelos Den overnight camping.

The IOLS training is for new Scouts BSA Scoutmasters (highest-ranking adult volunteer leader working with youth in a Scouts BSA Troop) and assistant Scoutmasters in order to safely offer Scouting’s outdoor program to their youth, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district vice chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting.

Training staff and course participants included Ginger Fails of New Sharon, Brett LeBlanc of Winthrop, Marcy Richardson of Phippsburg, Tyler Pease of Sidney, Allen Blake of Raymond (trainer), Walter Fails of New Sharon (trainer), Jason Crocker of Jay, Dan Bernier of Waterville, Shalee Hills of Kittery, Geoffrey O’Brien of Scarborough, Chris Fox of Mechanic Falls (trainer) and Joe Poulin of Oakland (trainer).