Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills

The outdoor program is important to the Scouting program. “Scouting is Outing.” Scouts learn skills that will carry them through life. They will learn to be independent and resourceful on the road to adulthood. You will spend a weekend camping as your Scouts do and learn the outdoor skills that you will teach to your Scouts.

Prerequisites: Boy Scout Fast Start Video and New Leader Essentials training. May be taken before Leader Specific.
Materials Needed: Official Boy Scout leader uniform, Boy Scout Handbook, Scoutmaster Handbook, pen or pencil, paper, a picture of your Scout(s). Please contact the course director if you do not have a uniform.
Camping Gear: A list of required camping gear and outdoor essentials will be provided when you register.
 

Agenda

• Friday
  • Arrival and Check In
  • Staff Introduction
  • Campsite Selection
  • Leave No Trace
  • Cracker Barrel
  • Lights Out
• Saturday
  • Breakfast
  • Ropes – Whipping, Tying and Lashing
  • Woods Tools – Knife, Camp Saw and Ax
  • Fire Site Preparation and Building
  • Cooking
    • Lunch from Cooking Demonstration
  • First Aid
  • Plant Identification
  • Animal Identification
  • Dinner at Campsites
  • Individual Coaching
  • Campfire Program
  • Cracker Barrel
  • Lights Out
• Sunday
  • Breakfast
  • Interfaith Worship
  • Packing and Hiking Techniques
  • Finding Your Way - Map and Compass Reading
  • Trail Lunch
  • Break Camp
  • Closing Assembly

 

 

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