2024 Powder Horn
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
Clements Scout Ranch/Trevor Rees-Jones Scout Camp/Camp Meisenbach
Friday 09-06-2024 7:00 PM CT to
Sunday 09-08-2024 2:00 PM CT
Weekend 2
Camp Wisdom/Billy Sowell Scout Camp/Shirley Sowell Cub World
Friday 09-20-2024 7:00 PM CT to
Sunday 09-22-2024 2:00 PM CT