Climb On Safely Leave No Trace—A Leave No Trace Achievement Award Conservation Good Turn— units that perform Leave No Trace patch, No. 8630, may be awarded to Scouts who learn a meaningful conservation project and complete the • Qualified supervision Every activity should be about the principles of Leave No Trace, demonstrate them Conservation Good Turn Award application, No. 21-386, • Qualified instructors planned with Leave No Trace on three different overnight outings, assist others in may be awarded a Conservation Good Turn certificate, principles in mind. Leave No Trace • Physical fitness learning about Leave No Trace, and complete the Leave No. 21-389C. is a method that prepares Scouts • Safe area No Trace Achievement Award application, No. 21-105. Hornaday Awards—There are seven different William T. to make ethical choices in the • Equipment There is also an adult version of this award. Hornaday Awards that may be earned by Boy Scouts, outdoor environment and to • Planning Keep America Beautiful—A Scout who earns three Varsity Scouts, and adult Scouters. The respect the rights of other • Environmental conditions merit badges from a list of 12 choices, completes Silver and Bronze medals are the outdoor users, as well as future a minimum of eight hours of community service, highest, most distinguished youth generations. It’s an awareness • Discipline The Principles of Leave and completes the Keep America Beautiful Award conservation awards. Each medal No Trace, No. 21-105 and an attitude rather than a set Climb On Safely, No. 20-099B application, No. 21-377, is eligible to wear the requires earning a number of merit of rules. It applies in your Hometown USA Award patch, No. 00356. badges and performing three (Bronze) or backyard or local park as much as in wilderness or Weather Smart Training • Weather planning and preparation four (Silver) conservation projects that backcountry areas. The principles of Leave No Trace are: —This distinctive panda • Lightning demonstrate research, planning, • Plan ahead and prepare. patch, No. 00140, is earned by Scouts leadership, involvement of others, and a • Cold weather • and camp on durable surfaces. who complete the Environmental positive impact on the local community. • Hot weather • Dispose of waste properly (pack it in, pack it out). Science, Citizenship in the World, Visit http://www.scouting.org to view more • Hail and either Soil and Water • Leave what you find. Hornaday Award information and to • Flash floods Conservation or Fish and Wildlife download applications. • Minimize campfire impacts. Management merit badges, and • Tornadoes • Respect wildlife. complete the World Conservation • Windstorms • Be considerate of other visitors. Award application, No. 21-156. • Traditional weather signals For more information refer to the Principles of Leave • Hurricanes No Trace, No. 21-105. Also see Teaching Leave No Trace Nationally Approved Historic Trails— on the BSA Web site at http://www.scouting.org. For more detailed information on these training Outdoor Literature The publishes a compendium of opportunities visit the BSA Web site or refer to Safe Outdoor knowledge and skills are highlighted throughout historic trails operated by Scout councils throughout the Safety Swim Defense, No. 34370; Safety Afloat Training Outline, Scouting literature. Publications that are most pertinent United States. See Nationally Approved Historic Trails No. 34159; Trek Safely, No. 20-125; or Climb On Safely, to Boy Scout outdoor activities include: online at http://www.scouting.org/applications/trails.aspx. To assure safer outings, the BSA has developed several No. 20-099B. Boy Scout leader training opportunities. The , Okpik: Cold-Weather Camping, No. 33105—Organized by the No. 34040—This book provides information Safe Swim Defense Boy Scout Outdoor Awards levels of rank advancement, the on camping comfortably in cold weather • Qualified supervision Boy Scout Handbook guides a by wearing proper clothing, eating Totin’ Chip—This card, No. 34234, Scout through levels of outdoor • Physical fitness indicates that a Scout has demonstrated nutritious food, and staying hydrated. skills development leading to the Techniques for constructing a variety of Outdoor • Safe area proper handling, care, and use of the highest rank of Eagle Scout. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA snow shelters and traveling across1325 West Walnut Hill Lane the P.O. Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 pocketknife, ax, and saw. http://www.scouting.org • Lifeguards on duty snow are also featured. • Lookout Fieldbook, No. 33104—The Paul Bunyan Woodsman—This card, • Ability groups Fieldbook is a comprehensive Knots and How To Tie Them, No. 33170A— No. 34235, and corresponding resource providing knowledge • Buddy system This booklet describes how to tie Program patch recognize that a Scout has used about nature and the elements, various knots, hitches, and lashings • Discipline woods tools skills to accomplish one outdoor activities, and skills. It commonly used in outdoor activities. Connecting Scouts With Nature of several beneficial projects. includes sections on Leadership Safety Afloat and Trek Preparation, Leaving Topping Out, No. 32007—Designed • Qualified supervision Firem’n Chit—This card, No. 34236, No Trace, Trek Adventures, and primarily for BSA climbing directors and signifies that a Scout has read the fire Appreciating Our Environment. • Physical fitness instructors, this manual describes and use and safety section in the Boy Scout illustrates recommended techniques • Swimming ability Handbook and accepts responsibility to High Adventure, for top-rope climbing, belaying, and • Personal flotation equipment for fire safety. No. 34245—Designed to empower a rappelling, including anchoring and • Buddy system unit to prepare for a council, national, climbing movements. • Skill proficiency —This embroidered or unit high-adventure experience, this guidebook contains information about trip planning, • Planning patch, No. 00188, or leather patch, Project COPE manual, No. 34371C— No. 00244, is earned when a Scout travel and budget, equipment, skills, trail procedures, This manual describes facilities and • Equipment studies about a historic trail, hikes and and trek safety. A list of current council high-adventure equipment for council low- and high- • Discipline camps along it, performs a public service programs can be found on the Internet at course Project COPE activities that help project, and completes the Historic http://www.scouting.org/applications/ develop communications, planning, teamwork, Trek Safely Trails Award application, No. 34408A. highadventuresearch.aspx. trust, leadership, decision making, problem • Qualified supervision solving, and self-esteem in the participants. • Physical fitness 50-Miler Award—This embroidered patch, No. 00187, or leather patch, No. • Plan ahead 00243, is earned when a Scout hikes, • Gear up paddles, bikes, or rides horseback for 18-954 • Communicate clearly at least 50 miles over five consecutive and completely days, performs 10 hours of service, Boy Scouts of America • Monitor conditions and completes the 50-Miler Award 1325 West Walnut Hill Lane • Discipline Trek Safely, No. 20-125 application, No. 34408A. P.O. Box 152079 7 30176 31367 2 Irving, Texas 75015-2079 http://www.scouting.org 2008 Printing Types of Outdoor Activities What are typical Scout outdoor activities? For younger National high adventure—The BSA operates national Outdoor Activity Tips Scouts, less-rugged activities are more appropriate as high-adventure bases and programs. With two 1. Obtain permission from parents they begin to acquire outdoor knowledge and skills. locations in the Florida Keys, the Florida National or guardians for These may include: High Adventure Sea Base offers a variety of aquatic activities that are held and boating programs. The Northern Tier National away from the regular High Adventure Program, based in northern Minnesota Day hikes—Reasonably short hikes (3 to 10 miles) in unit meeting places. Boy Scout terrain without a lot of elevation gain or loss. with two satellite bases in Canada, provides a variety of canoe treks and programs. 2. Understand the local and the Double H Ranch in the mountains of New Outdoor Program Service projects—Daylong projects that may be related council’s policies Mexico provide excellent treks. Age regarding filing tour to conservation, food collection, building shelter, or requirements for these programs vary, but most healthy living activities. permits for unit outings. Outdoor adventure is the promise made to boys when Learning by doing is a hallmark of . programs are rugged and designed for older Scouts. File a local tour permit they join Scouting. Boys yearn for outdoor programs Unit meetings offer information and knowledge used application, No. 34426, that stir their imagination and interest. on outdoor adventures each month throughout the Patrol activities—A Boy Scout patrol or Varsity when necessary, or if the year. A leader may describe and demonstrate a Scout squad may hike or camp with other patrols trip is longer than 500 miles, or squads in the unit or, with the permission of their In the outdoors, boys have opportunities to acquire Scouting skill at a meeting, but the way Scouts file a national tour permit The Scoutmaster skills that make them more self-reliant. They can truly learn outdoor skills is to do it themselves on Scoutmaster and parents or guardians, may hike Qualified Leadership application, No. 34419. For Handbook, No. 33009C or camp on their own. explore canoe and trails and complete a troop outing. Two-Deep Leadership Required more information on tour challenges they first thought were beyond their permits, see Tours and ability. Attributes of good character become part Scouting uses the patrol method to teach skills and Weekend overnights—Troops that plan and carry out It is the policy of the Boy Scouts of America that Expeditions, No. 33737D. trips and outings may never be led by only one adult. of a boy as he learns to cooperate to meet outdoor values. Scouts elect their own patrol leader and they outings once a month attract and retain boys at a Guide to Safe Scouting challenges that may include extreme weather, learn quickly that by working together and sharing much higher level than those that have fewer outings At a minimum, two registered adult leaders or one 3. Be sure to have enough FOR UNIT ACTIVITIE registered adult leader and a parent of a participant, difficult trails and portages, and dealing with duties, the patrol can accomplish far more than any during the year. adult leaders for S nature’s unexpected circumstances. of its members could do alone. The patrol succeeds one of whom must be at least 21 years of age, are the activity. when every member of the patrol succeeds and Scouts required for all trips and outings. Sufficient adult —Councils and districts plan camporees If feasible, check out the learn that good teamwork is the key to success. leadership must be provided on all trips and outings Scouts plan and carry out activities with thoughtful and other outings during the year that give Scouts based on the total number of youth attending. site before the activity. guidance from their Scoutmaster and other adult an opportunity to test their knowledge and skills in Check on reservation A Unit Leader’s Guide for Exercise and fitness is part of the outdoor experience. Current Policies and Procedures leaders. Good youth leadership, communication, procedures, restrooms, As Scouts hike, paddle, climb, bike, or ride, their competitive events with other troops and patrols. and teamwork enable them to achieve goals they availability of adequate muscles become toned and their aerobic capacity Standards for Privacy on Trips have set for themselves, their patrol or squad, and drinking water, and any increases. When they work as a patrol to plan menus Summer camp—Summer camp is what many or Outings their troop or team. potential hazards. for their outings, they learn to purchase cost-effective Scouts enjoy most. Camp programs provide All volunteers and adults attending Scout outings are ingredients to prepare flavorful and nutritious meals. numerous opportunities for Scouts to earn merit expected to conform to behavior that reflects Scouting’s 4. Use the buddy system. Scouting’s Outdoor Program— badges along their advancement trail. Resident high standards and traditional values. Male and female Coach the boys in Service to others and good Guide to Safe Ever-Increasing Challenge Out-of-Doors Scout camping includes at least five nights and six leaders require separate sleeping facilities unless they advance on what to Scouting, No. 34416A citizenship is learned through such days of fun outdoor activities. are married and appropriate facilities are available. do if they get lost. outdoor activities as conservation Male and female youth participants must not share the projects, collecting food, building —Every four or five years, the Boy Scouts 5. Carry a first-aid kit and make sure someone same sleeping facilities. When tents are used, no youth trails and shelters, and conducting of America hosts a national Scout . More than is qualified to use it. Be prepared with community service projects that will stay in the tent of an adult other than his or her Wilderness and 40,000 Scouts and leaders from across the country emergency procedures. promote healthy living. Through parent or guardian. When housing other than tents is Boy Scout Varsity Backcountry participate in this 10-day event filled with the most used, separate housing must be provided for male and helping other people, Scouts learn popular and highest quality outdoor activities Scouts 6. Arrange adequate and safe transportation. Council High female participants. Adult male leaders must be to appreciate how they can share enjoy. To participate, a Scout must be at least 12 years Adventure responsible for the male participants, and the female themselves and their blessings to of age by July 1 of the jamboree year and be a First 7. Always leave a site in its natural condition. leaders are responsible for the female participants. Boy Scout National High- those in need. By giving service to Class Scout. Camping Adventure Camping benefit others, Scouts gain a sense Adult leaders need to respect the privacy of the youth Accident and Sickness Protection Boy Scout Varsity Scout of personal satisfaction. Camping Camping Council high adventure—A high-adventure members in situations where the youth are changing For questions about current camper accident experience includes at least five nights and clothes or taking showers, and intrude only to the and sickness insurance, please contact your Jamborees six days of trekking in wilderness and extent that health and safety require. Adults need to local council. Boy Scout Camping Outpost Camping other rugged, remote locations. protect their own privacy in similar situations. Unit high adventure—The highest level of challenge Trekking may include backpacking, Camporees for a troop or team is to plan and carry out its canoeing, mountain biking, horse Although it is not mandatory, councils are strongly own high-adventure experience. These activities Weekend packing, mountain climbing, encouraged to have separate shower and latrine Campouts for more experienced Scouts are planned and ski touring, rafting, kayaking, facilities for females. In camps where separate facilities implemented by youth members with coaching or a host of other outdoor are not available, separate shower schedules for males Resident Camp from their adult leaders. adventures. Participants and females should be posted. Use the buddy system must be at least 13 years for latrine use by having one person wait outside the Venture Activities old by January 1 of the entrance, or use signs on doors to signify “occupied” Varsity Sports year they participate. or “unoccupied.” No Scout left inside!

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