Powder Horn 220-24
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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)
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