Scouting’s strength is in the people who belong to the program. MEGA Training offers you the chance to meet other Scouting volunteers like yourself while also taking important training courses you need to become a better leader (and have more fun doing your Scouting job). A lot of the folks you’ll meet have probably dealt with an issue that’s puzzling you and can offer advice from a position of experience.

When you’re not meeting other Scouters over lunch, MEGA Training offers you the chance to take required training courses like Scoutmaster Leader-Specific Training, Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS), or Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO). Sometimes there are also optional courses, including Chaplain Training, Swimming and Water Rescue, Paddle Craft Safety, and more.

Courses typically (but not always) offered at MEGA Training:

Basic Adult Leader Orientation (BALOO)

This course teaches you what you need to know as a Cub Scout adult leader or parent who will go on Cub Scout Den or Pack outdoor events, and is required for pack and Webelos/AOL Den camping. Taking the course at MEGA Training gives you the added bonus of being able to ask questions, get first-hand experience from a fellow volunteer who has been in your shoes and share outdoor/camping experiences.

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)

This course provides Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters with the basic, required information, tools they need, and  the practical skills they need to lead Scouts while camping (although, when done right, your youth will lead the troop and you’ll supervise and mentor).

Scoutmaster-Specific Training is a required as the prerequiste for this course and is offered for  free online through My.Scouting.org. Taking the course at MEGA Training gives you the added bonus of being able to ask questions and get first-hand experience from a fellow volunteer who has been in your shoes.

You have to take Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) in person – you can’t camp online, after all. Taking the course at MEGA Training is a great way to make sure you learn from the best, most experienced volunteers.