Powder Horn is a resource course designed to introduce Scouting’s adults and youth to the exciting high-adventure program possibilities for their unit.

The course provides an introduction to the resources needed to successfully lead youth through a program of outdoor adventure and is based upon giving participants an exposure to some outdoor/high-adventure activities. It is not a certification event. It is for any youth or adult interested in experiencing a unit-level, high-adventure program.

The purpose of a Powder Horn course includes:

• Safe participation in fun and challenging outdoor activities
• An introduction to resources that can improve a unit’s program
• Exposure to new and exciting high-adventure activities
• Help in delivering the BSA promise at the unit level
• Promoting youths’ and adults’ creativity when delivering high-adventure programs

After completing this course, the participants should have sufficient introductory information to:

• Provide a robust outdoor program using a variety of resources.
• Identify local resources and consultants for high-adventure activities.
• Apply the health and safety requirements of the Boy Scouts of America to outdoor programs.
• Apply the rules and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America as they apply to outdoor programs.

Course Cost:

• Youth (ages <21): $190
  • $170 if registered by March 1, 2024
• Adult (ages >21): $230
  • $210 if registered by March 1, 2024

Before attending the course, participants must:

• Be a registered member of the BSA
• Have a current BSA Annual Health and Medical Record Parts AB&C
• Active certification in all of the following BSA trainings (online training can be found at www.my.scouting.org via the BSA Learning Portal):
  • Youth Protection
  • Hazardous Weather
  • Safe Swim Defense
  • Safety Afloat
  • Climb on Safely
• Adults only: be fully trained in your registered position
• Youth only: have completed any of the following trainings:
  • Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)
  • Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews (ILSC)
  • Introduction to Leadership Skills for Ships (ILSS)
  • National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)