BALOO is an entry-level training course for Cub Scout leaders (serving youth in grades K–5) who want to take their pack camping. It’s required for at least one adult on every Cub Scout overnight campout.

It’s designed to give leaders the confidence and skills to plan safe, fun, and successful outdoor experiences for young Scouts and their families.

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).

The Pocono Friends of Scouting Dinner is being held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (reception 6:00 p.m., dinner & program 7:00 p.m.) at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Pocono Manor, PA. This year we are proud to honor Chris Barrett as our Richard "Dick" Seip Distinguished Citizen Award honoree, along with William Donovan as our John J. Riley Good Scout Award honoree. This is sure to be a great event benefiting our local Scouting programs. Scouting provides character development, leadership skills, achievement, and much more to the youth of our area.