Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

Certification Trainer Orientation

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Learning Objectives

As a result of this orientation you should:

•Understand the need for IOLS training

•Be able to conduct an IOLS certification

•Know how to report the results

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Outline

• The background for IOLS

• The need for IOLS

• Certification Trainer qualifications

• The IOLS certification process

• Punch line

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What is IOLS?

• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills training is a hands-on program that gives adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors.

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What is IOLS? (cont’d)

• IOLS addresses the outdoor skills needed for a Boy Scout to achieve the rank of First Class Scout

• IOLS focuses on teaching outdoor skills to youth members

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Why is IOLS Training Required?

• The current national trend is toward adult leaders with shorter tenure and less of a command of outdoor skills than was had by their previous counterparts

• We should not generalize, though

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Why Only SMs and SAs?

• The job description for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters is simple:

Develop youth leaders

• The laboratory for that job is the outdoors

• The SA position is not for everyone

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Options for IOLS Training

• The best approach is to participate in an IOLS course, especially for those who lack the necessary skills

• Those who believe they have the necessary skills and can teach those skills to youth members may be certified via personal coaching

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Certification Trainer Qualifications

Certification Trainers must either:

•Have served on the staff for an IOLS course, or

•Participate in this orientation session

Certification Trainers must be approved by the Council Training Committee

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Conducting an IOLS Certification

• Use the IOLS Personal Record to review the outdoor skills

• Simply put, you need to become comfortable that the person you are certifying has the ability to teach those skills to youth members

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Processing the Paperwork

• Fill in the participant’s personal information on the IOLS Personal Record

• Sign the form on the line identified as Training Course Chair

• Submit the form to the Council Training Chair for approval and processing

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Learning Objectives Review

Now you should:

•Understand the need for IOLS training

•Be able to conduct an IOLS certification

•Know how to report the results

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Punch Line

• Every youth member deserves a trained leader

• Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters need to be competent in outdoor skills to be trained

• Thank you for helping our youth members

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Thank you for your participation!

Questions and Open Discussion

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