PHOTO: Scout training staff and course participants at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade the weekend of Oct. 22. (Submitted photo)
BELGRADE – Scout leaders from across Maine 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 youth.
Trainers were Allen Blake, of Raymond; Walter Fails, of New Sharon; Chris Fox, of Mechanic Falls, and Joe Poulin, of Oakland. Trainees were Jason Crocker, of Jay; Dan Bernier, of Waterville; Shalee Hills, of Kittery; Geoffrey O’Brien, of Scarborough front row, Ginger Fails, of New Sharon; Brett LeBlanc, of Winthrop; Marcy Richardson, of Phippsburg; Tyler Pease, of Sidney.
