Circle Ten Council - 2024 Powder Horn

2024 Powder Horn

Event Details

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 September 1 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: Sunday, September 1 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