2024 Powder Horn

September 6 - 8, 2024
Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp
-AND-
September 20 - 22, 2024
Camp Wisdom

Participants: Adult Volunteers and Scouts (aged 14+)

Registration closes August 28 at 11:00 p.m.
- NO WALK-INS -

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 have expanded 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 two weekends:

• September 6-8, 2024 at Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp
  • Check-in: Friday, September 6 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Check-out: Sunday, September 8 at 2:00 p.m.
• September 20-22, 2024 at Camp Wisdom
  • Check-in: Friday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Check-out: Sunday, September 22 at 2:00 p.m.

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 currently registered in the BSA.

What?

Here are some of the activities we are looking to include in our 2024 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:
The following trainings are required to be completed 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): $300 per person until August 10. $325 per person from August 11.
• Adults (18+): $300 per person until August 10. $325 per person from August 11.
• Staff: $145 per person
• Registration Closes: Wednesday, August 28 at 11:00 p.m.
  This is the deadline to register, add/update registration, and complete payment. Late additions/substitutions or walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
• Cancellations: All cancellations must follow the Circle Ten Council Cancellation & Refund Policy (see Attachments)

Documents Required at Check-In

• BSA Annual Medical Health Record ABC (HERE)
• Certificates/Documentation for all the completed courses listed above.

Questions/Contacts

• Brandon Luckett, Course Director: powderhorncircleten@gmail.com
• Laura Walsh, Program Director: powderhorncircleten@gmail.com
• Frank Griffin, Staff Advisor: frank.griffin@scouting.org

Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp, 11217 FM 2970, Athens, TX75751
Camp Wisdom, 6400 W. Red Bird Lane, Dallas, TX75236