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Chief Scout's Award - Program that's actually fun! The highest award achievable by Scouting Age Youth. Scout Badge Chart Thank you Scouter Garth! http://www.chiefscout.info/ |
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Low Impact Hiking Our low impact Hiking Program teaches our Scouts how to get out and enjoy nature without leaving a mark on it!
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Map and Compass Our Scouts all learn basic orienteering skills including use of both Engineer & Base Plate Compasses and how to read topographical maps. They can plot a course, take a bearing and lead themselves out of trouble, or into a secret camping spot! Jump Start Map and Compass program
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Scout Permits & Scout Permit Training Program A carefully planned and well executed Scout Permit Program, highlighting safety and the proper use of equipment, qualifies our Scouts in 4 areas; Knives · Stoves and Lanterns (white gas and propane) · Axe and Saw · Fire
Scouters - Teaching Scout Permits? Feel free to use our Scout Permit Training Program. This program was developed with years of experience and after attending other courses we felt were not adequate.
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Pioneering, Knots and Lashings Our Pioneering Skills Program is based on gaining a good foundation in rope, knot & lashing skills. These are important skills which a Scout can and will carry with them through out their lives.
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Canoeing Every 2nd year we are hosted by the fine folks at 33rd Cambridge in a thorough canoe training course. We learn the basics of canoeing and also the fundamentals of self water rescue and second person rescue. We also learn about back country camping and how to properly prepare and equip ourselves for a 1 week canoeing trip in Algonquin Park
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Camping Camping is a 4 season activity and we attack it with relish! (okay, a little worcesteshire sauce on the steaks!) We do our best to get out once a month, and often are found hiking on other weekends. There is no specific course outline, even though we are VERY fond of the following camps;
Equipment List How to pack a backpack If you get lost Survival Kit & Skills
Winter is one of the best times to go camping. Lots of fresh air, great hearty food and a warm Adirondack shelter with straw on the ground! Sigh, where do I sign up for that! Our Scouts learn how to play safe and stay warm. We have camped outside all months of the year and even recall a camp at -35C in tents!
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Leave No Trace Stuff every camper should know and practice! Fire lighting - minimise the impact & which heat source is best.
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Our camping skills also include simple survival skills, like Hug a Tree and continue on to more advanced skills which include a Senior Scouts weekend where they are released into the wilds (near Drumbo) and made to survive with a kit they created and not much else!
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