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Are your Scouts not interested in the program anymore?
Replace those yawns with enthusiastic screams.
Set your sights on a course that maximizes Scouting skills
while bringing adrenaline and leadership to your unit.
DATES: August 27-30, 2020
Check in: Thursday, August 27 at 7pm
Departure: Sunday, August 30 by 4pm
LOCATION: Camp Saffran at Broad Creek
Powder Horn is open to registered Youth and Adult Leaders in Scouting;
Course will be held from early Friday morning and concluding Sunday late afternoon.
Each course is different, so we highly suggest taking it again!
For more information contact: Course Director, Dave Malkiewicz
Click HERE for course flyer Registration Deadline is July 30 - register TODAY!
WHAT IS POWDER HORN?
Powder Horn is a resource course designed to introduce Scouts and Scouters to exciting high-adventure program possibilities for their Unit. Participants leave with a list of ideas to help their program, along with the contacts and resources needed to implement them.
Aquatics - Backpacking - COPE - Climbing - Conservation - Cycling - First Aid
Fishing - Land Navigation - Leave No Trace - Outdoor Living History
Plants & Wildlife - Search & Rescue - Shooting Sports - Wilderness Survival
Course Objectives:
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Safe participation in fun and challenging outdoor activities
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Introduction to resources that can improve a unit's program
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Exposure to new and exciting high-adventure activities
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Help in delivering a robust outdoor program at the unit level using a variety of resources
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Promoting youth and adult creativity when delivering high-adventure programs.
PARTICIPANT PRE-REQUISITES:
Adults:
- Registered as an Adult Leader
- Fully trained in your registered position
Youth:
- 14 years or older and registered as a Scout, Venturer, or Sea Scout
- Completed ILST, ILSC, ILSS or NYLT
ALL PARTICIPANTS:
- Be current in following online: Venturing Youth Protection, Hazardous Weather, Safe Swim Defense & Safety Afloat and Climb on Safely - online training can be found at www.my.scouting.org via the BSA Learning Portal
- Current BSA Annual Health & Medical Records, Parts A, B and C - click HERE
COURSE FEES (includes all meals, activities, t-shirt and PH course resources and library)
- Adult Fee: $200
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Youth Fee: $175
** $20 Early Bird Discount, if registered and paid in full before March 1, 2020
