Powder horn
Purpose
Powder Horn is a resource course designed to introduce Scouting’s leaders to the exciting high-adventure program possibilities for their unit. The course supports the mission of strengthening units so they can achieve the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. The ultimate goal is for the participants to leave the course with a list of ideas, contacts, and resources needed to implement a more exciting and robust program.
It is important to understand that Powder Horn is not a personal development course or a team-building experience. Its purpose is to help Scouters learns about specific high-adventure skills, to connect them to resources to deliver those skills in an exciting, challenging way to youth. While the course is based upon providing participants with an exposure to some high-adventure activities experientially, it is not a certification event — units will likely still need knowledgeable, trained, and certified individuals (consultants) to help provide a safe and correct outdoor/high-adventure program.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, the participants should have sufficient introductory information to:
April 19-21 & May 17-18, 2024
(Must attend both weekends)
Where:
Beaverdam Park, 8687 Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester, VA 23061
Course Cost:
$180
Powder Horn is a resource course designed to introduce Scouting’s leaders to the exciting high-adventure program possibilities for their unit. The course supports the mission of strengthening units so they can achieve the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. The ultimate goal is for the participants to leave the course with a list of ideas, contacts, and resources needed to implement a more exciting and robust program.
It is important to understand that Powder Horn is not a personal development course or a team-building experience. Its purpose is to help Scouters learns about specific high-adventure skills, to connect them to resources to deliver those skills in an exciting, challenging way to youth. While the course is based upon providing participants with an exposure to some high-adventure activities experientially, it is not a certification event — units will likely still need knowledgeable, trained, and certified individuals (consultants) to help provide a safe and correct outdoor/high-adventure program.
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, the participants should have sufficient introductory information to:
- Provide a robust outdoor program using a variety of resources.
- Identify local resources and consultants for high-adventure activities.
- Apply the health and safety requirements of the Boy Scouts of America to outdoor programs.
- Apply the rules and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America as they apply to these activities, as well as recognize and manage the risk associated with them.
April 19-21 & May 17-18, 2024
(Must attend both weekends)
Where:
Beaverdam Park, 8687 Roaring Springs Road, Gloucester, VA 23061
Course Cost:
$180