POWDER HORN
High Management Adventure Resource Course For Venturing Youth & Boy Scout & Adults August 19-21, 2016.
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Minsi Trails Council – Akelaland Camp (Course starts on Friday morning 8AM registration and ends Sunday 5pm)
Course Director:
Participant Qualifications:
- Be a registered adult OR youth (14 years or older) member of the Boy Scouts of America
- Adults and youth must be trained in their position
- Be able to meet physical requirements of BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (parts A, B, and C) in a backcountry environment
- Must have their Scout Executive’s approval.
Course Prerequisite Requirements:
- Complete the following online trainings:
- Youth Protection (Venturing Version), Hazardous Weather, Climb on Safely, Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense
- Complete BSA Swim Check
Course Fees:
- The fee for this course is $125 if paid in full by July 19, 2016.
- A $35 nonrefundable deposit, along with the completed application will reserve your place on the course.
- Course size is limited to 48.
- A late payment fee of $20 will be added after July 20, 2016.
- Fees are used to cover cost for meals, course materials, lodging, device and program.
Recognition:
- Upon successful completion of the Powder Horn course, participants are awarded a certificate of completion and the Powder Horn Device, which is worn hanging from the left pocket of the uniform.
Why Powder Horn?
Many Scouting leaders face one dilemma. A strong desire to provide fun and challenging outdoor programs, but lack the knowledge and/or resources to do so. Powder Horn responds with an exciting training opportunity that introduces Venturing and Boy Scout leaders to a wide range of outdoor/high adventure activities. More importantly, Powder Horn provides its participants with valuable resources and contacts, to assist them in delivering the promise of Scouting’s high adventure to youth.
Powder Horn is…
A training opportunity designed to introduce participants to activities and resources necessary to operate a successful Venturing Ranger Award or Troop High Adventure program in several ways:
- Help participants to safely conduct outdoor activities of a fun and challenging nature
- Provide an introduction to the resources necessary to successfully lead Venturers and older Boy Scouts through a program of high adventure
- Familiarizes the participants with the Ranger program so that he or she can help Venturers meet the requirements of the Ranger Award
- This course is based on the Venturing Ranger requirements giving participants an introduction to outdoor/high adventure activities
Powder Horn is not a personal development or teambuilding experience. Its purpose is to educate adult Scouting leaders about specific high adventure skills, to connect them to resources to deliver those skills, and to get them excited about delivering those skills in an exciting, challenging way to youth.
Powder Horn …
Courses include Ranger Core Requirements, at least ten electives, plus additional program development information. It is intended to help participants get started finding and using the resources needed to lead high adventure programs.
Topics we plan to cover...
Backpacking, Land Navigation, Cave Exploring, Cooking, Life Saver, Outdoor Living History, Shotgun, Rappelling, Cope, Physical Fitness, Plants & Wildlife, Leave No Trace, Emergency Preparedness, Scuba, Pistol, Equestrian, Kayak, Expedition Planning, Fishing, First Aid, Fly Fishing, Working with Teens
Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES is any Powder Horn participant required to participate in an activity they are uncomfortable with. They may choose just to observe and learn.
Recognition:
- Upon successful completion of the Powder Horn course participants are awarded a certificate of completion and the Powder Horn Device, which is worn hanging from the left pocket of the uniform.
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