2023 Powder Horn
2023 Powder Horn
October 27-29, 2023: Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp
November 10-12, 2023: Camp Wisdom
Participants: Adult Volunteers and Scouts (aged 14+)
Join us at the 25th Anniversary of Powder Horn at Circle Ten Council
Overview:
Powder Horn is a Resource Course designed to help you improve your unit’s older scout outdoor and high adventure program.
Powder Horn is an action-packed, hands-on, five-day course. Adult Leaders as well as Scouts ages 14 and older are eligible and encouraged to attend. There are no restrictions on attending the course a second time.
Powder Horn is designed to introduce and expose troop, crew and ship adult and youth leaders to activities and resources necessary to manage a successful outdoor or high adventure unit-level program.
Originally designed to support the Venturing Ranger award, we are expanding the focus to help troops develop outdoor programs that challenge older (14+) scouts.
Powder Horn is a fun introduction to skills but does not train you to be an expert. Powder Horn provides an initial introduction to a variety of different high adventure activities and an introduction to working with consultants in delivering those programs. Units will still need to find knowledgeable, trained, and certified individuals to provide a safe and exciting outdoor high adventure program, but Powder Horn will show you how to do this.
When?
Powder Horn takes place over 2 Weekends
· October 27-29, 2023 at Camp Trevor Rees-Jones
· November 10-12, 2023 at Camp Wisdom
Who?
Powder Horn is best when youth and adults from the same unit attend together.
· Youth – 14+ (or 13 and has completed eighth grade and is a member of a Venturing crew)
· Adult – any adult registered in the BSA.
What?
Here are some of the activities we are looking to include in our 2023 Powder Horn course:
· Astronomy
· Backpacking
· Canoe / Kayak
· SCUBA
· ATV
· Climbing
· Cycling
· Equestrian
· Fishing / Fly Fishing
· Orienteering
· Outdoor Ethics / Leave No Trace
· Shooting Sports
· Teambuilding
· Wilderness First Aid
Prior to the first weekend:
· Youth and Adults - Hazardous Weather, Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense, and Climb On Safely online training must be completed online prior to the course
· Youth and Adults – Must complete BSA Class III physical (which includes Part C)
· Adults must have completed Venturing Specific Leader Training (Venturing Adult Basic Leader Training) or Introduction to Outdoor Leader Training (Scoutmaster Fundamentals) prior to attending Powder Horn.
· Youth must have completed Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops, Ships, or Crews. National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is recommended for youth participants and youth staff
Cost
- Youth (14-17 years): $285
- Adults (18+): $285
- Staff: $125
- Registration Closes: Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 11:00 p.m.
This is the deadline to register, add/update registration, and complete payment - Cancellations: All cancellations must follow the Circle Ten Council Cancellation & Refund Policy (see Attachments)
Documents Required at Check-In
Questions/Contacts
- Steven Belz, Course Director: powderhorncircleten@gmail.com
- Brandon Luckett, Program Director: powderhorncircleten@gmail.com
- Jamel Holmes, Staff Advistor: jamel.holmes@scouting.org
Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp, 11217 FM 2970, Athens, TX75751
Camp Wisdom, 6400 W. Red Bird Lane, Dallas, TX75236
Clements Scout Ranch/Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp/Camp Meisenbach
Friday 10-27-2023 7:00 PM CT to
Sunday 10-29-2023 2:00 PM CT Past
Weekend 2
Camp Wisdom/Billy Sowell Scout Camp/Shirley Sowell Cub World
Friday 11-10-2023 7:00 PM CT to
Sunday 11-12-2023 2:00 PM CT Past