Join us for the inaugural Outdoor Academy held on the weekend of April 4-6, 2025, at Hidden Valley Scout Reservation in Loysville, Pennsylvania. Hosted by the New Birth of Freedom Council, it is open to all Scouters, Venturers, and older Scouts. This is a training event unlike others you have experienced. It is a weekend chock full of outdoor related training, networking and fun. We will offer almost a dozen classes that can check off your training “to-do” list.
Classes offered are:
• CPR/AED/Basic First Aid
• Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills
• Wilderness and Remote First Aid
• Angling Educator
• Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
• Certified Angling Instructor
• Rangemaster
• Paddle Craft Safety
We encourage you to come out for a training you need and stay for another one that will help you deliver a great program to our youth.
The basic cost for the weekend is $15 which includes meals and a place to pitch a tent. Each class has a nominal fee to cover the costs associated.
Registration is now open, and class sizes are limited and on a first come, first serve basis. Register early for the best choices for courses, and don’t miss out on being part of this new event.
Online registration will close at midnight Saturday, March 31, 2025.
Pre-registration is required – The anticipated attendance requires advance scheduling, and space is limited. To ensure the best possibility of attending your desired courses, early registration is essential.
2025 Outdoor Academy Registration
For more information or questions please contact Outdoor Academy Headmaster Andrew Clark or Staff Advisor Roger Chatell at 717-620-4515.
