Scouts BSA

IOLS is a hands-on training course designed to teach adult volunteers the basic outdoor skills they need to help Scouts learn and grow in the outdoors. It’s part of the required training for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters in the Scouts BSA program (for youth ages 11–17).

Be Prepared to Lead the Way

The Scouting program has specific objectives, commonly referred to as the “Aims of Scouting.” They are character development, leadership development, citizenship training, and personal fitness.