WHAT IS POWDER HORN? This is a RESOURCE COURSE designed to introduce Scouting’s adult leaders and older youth to the exciting program possibilities for their unit. Creativity and variety play a role in this experience. The ultimate goal is for participants to leave the Powder Horn course with a list of ideas to help their program, along with the contacts and resources needed to implement them in an exciting and challenging way. Sponsored by HEART of AMERICA COUNCIL PURPOSE OF A POWDER HORN COURSE: Safe participation in fun and challenging outdoor activities.. High adventure skills resource management course for adult leaders and older youth in Scouts: Venturing, Varsity, Sea Scouts and Boy Scouts. An introduction to resources that can improve a unit’s program. Exposure to new and exciting highadventure activities. Kansas City, Missouri 816-942-9333 Help in delivering the promise at the unit level. http://hoac-bsa.org/Programs/Training/ AdultLeaders/SupplementalTraining/ Powderhorn.aspx Promoting youths’ and adults’ creativity when delivering high-adventure programs. SEPTEMBER 13, 14, 15 A three day weekend TRAINING COURSE NAISH SCOUT RESERVATION Kansas City, Kansas 2 0 1 3 DAT E S September 13, 14, & 15 The course will be conducted over a three day weekend. Course starts early Friday morning and continues through late Sunday Course is based in the beautiful wooded hills of the Naish Scout Reservation 2013 FEES $130 if paid in full by June 1 $150 if paid in full after June 1 **fees to be paid in full by Aug.13* $25 deposit due with registration form (non-refundable/transferable) PAY EARLY AND SAVE For more information contact: Course Director: Mary Kilkenny 913-645-9625 [email protected] Asst. Course Director: Rick Fiori 913-851-4435 [email protected] Course Mentor: Dean Carlson 913-681-2852 [email protected] Staff Advisor: Britt Davis 816-569-4924 POWDER HORN 2013 PURPOSE: This is a resource course designed to help the unit provide an interesting and exciting program for the older youth and adult leaders. This course will give the unit the tools and resources to safely conduct outdoor/high adventure type activities. It is for any older youth or adult interested in experiencing a unit level, high adventure program. QUALIFICATIONS:      OBJECTIVES: After completing this course, participants should have sufficient introductory information to:  Provide a robust outdoor program using a variety of resources.  Identify resources and consultants for high adventure activities.  Apply the health/safety requirements and the rules/regulations of the Boy Scouts of America to outdoor programs.  A minimum of 12 electives for introductory instructions will be chosen from this list: Backpacking Cave Exploring Conservation Cope Cycling Equestrian Fishing Hunting Orienteering Geo-caching Astronomy Leave No Trace Climbing Rappelling Scuba Shooting Sports Astronomy Expedition Planning Canoeing/Kayaking/Sailing Wilderness First Aid/Survival Plants/Wildlife/Ecology Outdoor Living History  Must be a BSA registered adult or youth at least 14 years old or a member of a Venturing Crew. Youth must have leader and Course Director approval. Youth must have completed the required leadership training for the unit they are registered in. (Introduction to Leadership Skills Troop or Crew or National Youth Leadership Training) Adults must be trained for their position All participants must complete: Venturing Youth Protection Hazardous Weather Safety Afloat Safe Swim Defense Climb on Safely Meet the requirements in the Annual Health and Medical Record physical in a backcountry environment. COME and JOIN US for an inspiring weekend! A maximum enrollment of 48 participants is the limit for this course. A standby list will be maintained of individuals who have registered for available slots. www.hoac-bsa.org