Name: Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) at Camp Champlin
Start: 2025-04-25T19:00:00-04:00
Location: 223 Scituate Avenue, Cranston, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02921

Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS) at Camp Champlin

WHO - Current and incoming adult Scouts BSA leaders.
WHAT - IOLS is designed to provide a working knowledge of the basic outdoor skills necessary to succeed as a Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster. Outdoor skills are critical to the success of the Scouting program, and Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills will provide leaders with the basic outdoor skills information needed to start a program right.
IOLS is the required outdoor training for all Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters. The skills taught are based on the outdoor skills found in The Scouts BSA Handbook. The course is also ideal for leaders because it focuses on skills that build confidence and competence in leaders conducting outdoor camping experiences.
WHERE - Adventure Base Camp -223 Scituate Avenue, Cranston, RI 02921
parking available in the main lot
WHY - Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to earn First - Class rank. Along with Scoutmaster Specific this course is required of all direct contact leaders registered in Scouts BSA in order to be considered "trained". This course is intended for every adult leader in every Troop. This is a required basic training for all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters and may be taken by any current leader or incoming adult.
WHEN - Friday April 25th, 2025 - Sunday April 27th, 2025
Event begins Friday 04/25/25 at 7:00 PM and ends Sunday 04/27/2024 at 12:00 PM
Check in time is from 6:30 PM-7:00 PM. Check in is located at the Leidman Lodge
There is a pre-meeting to this course at Champlin - TBD
223 Scituate Ave, Cranston, RI 02920
HOW - Register online today! All registrants must attend the Pre-meeting being held on (7:00 PM - 9:00 PM), no registration is required.
Full Class A/Field Uniform is the appropriate attire for the weekend.
Outdoor cooking will be part of this training. Foil dinner ingredients and lunch items need to be brought by participants and will be reviewed at pre-meeting. Complete details will be provided at the pre-meeting.