Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Certification Trainer Orientation

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Introduction to Outdoor Leader SkillsCertificatio
n 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? (contd)

• 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 participants 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