May 15-17, 2009 & May 29-31, 2009

Dow Drucker Scout Reservation

(Camp Turrell / Camp Kluge)

What is Powder Horn?

Purpose

The Powder Horn course is designed to help adult leaders in the Boy Scouts of America to safely conduct outdoor activities of a fun and challenging nature. It provides an introduction to the resources needed to successfully lead their youth through a program of outdoor adventure. This course is based upon the Ranger requirements in Venturing giving participants an exposure to some outdoor/high adventure activities and not a certification event. Even though the course is based on the Ranger program, it still is useful for any adult involved in delivering a unit-level high adventure program.

• Safely conduct fun and challenging outdoor activities
• Introduction to resources
• Based on Ranger requirements
• Exposure to some high adventure activities
• To help deliver the promise at the unit level
• To help adults be creative when delivering high adventure programs

Powder Horn courses include all the Ranger Core Requirements and as many Electives as can fit into the schedule:  

Core Requirements

• Backpacking
• First Aid
• Communications
• Cooking
• Emergency Preparedness
• Land Navigation
• Leave No Trace Camping
• Wilderness Survival
• Conservation

Electives

• Cave Exploring
• Cycling/Mountain Biking
• Ecology
• Equestrian
• First Aid
• Fishing
• Hunting
• Lifesaver
• Mountaineering
• Outdoor Living History
• Physical Fitness
• Plants and Wildlife
• Project COPE
• SCUBA
• Shooting Sports
• Watercraft
• Winter Sports

Learning Objectives

After completing this course participants should have sufficient introductory information which will provide the following outcomes:

1. Introduction to the skills necessary to operate their outdoor program and the various certifications necessary and how to obtain those certifications.
2. Knowledge of how to identify local resources and consultants for high adventure activities.
3. Detailed knowledge of the Ranger Award and associated Silver Award requirements.
4. Knowledge of the health and safety requirements of the Boy Scouts of America as they apply to outdoor programs.
5. Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America as they apply to outdoor programs.

This course is not a total training program which enables leaders to be an expert or even self-sufficient in any aspect of outdoor skills. Adult advisors will most likely still need trained, knowledgeable, and certified individuals (consultants) to help provide a safe and correct outdoor/high adventure program.

Participant Qualifications

• Must be a registered council, district or crew or troop adult.
• Must have completed the Adult Leader Venturing Basic Training, Boy Scout Leader Basic Training or New Leader Essentials plus position specific training prior to attending the Powder Horn Course.
• Receive a recommendation/approval from your Council Executive or designee.
• Be able to meet the physical requirements of the BSA Class III Medical.