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Session Two: Mountaintop Challenges

Session Two: Mountaintop Challenges

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Learning Your Knots:Squad Relay Race

Learning Your Knots:Squad Relay Race

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The Methods of ScoutingThe Methods of Scouting• Ideals• Squad method• Outdoors• Advancement• Association with adults• Personal growth• Leadership development• Uniform

• Ideals• Squad method• Outdoors• Advancement• Association with adults• Personal growth• Leadership development• Uniform

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The Outdoors: “The Sizzle”The Outdoors: “The Sizzle”

• The allure of the outdoors• Room to roam and space to succeed• Classroom without walls

• The allure of the outdoors• Room to roam and space to succeed• Classroom without walls

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The Outdoors: A“Pop Quiz”The Outdoors: A“Pop Quiz”

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The Outdoors: Skills and SafetyThe Outdoors:

Skills and Safety

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Key Resources for Developing Your Outdoor Skills

Key Resources for Developing Your Outdoor Skills

• BSA training opportunities• BSA outdoor-related literature• Supportive adults• Varsity team, led by its captain, squad leaders, and

program managers

• BSA training opportunities• BSA outdoor-related literature• Supportive adults• Varsity team, led by its captain, squad leaders, and

program managers

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The Varsity Scout GuidebookChecklists

The Varsity Scout GuidebookChecklists

• Guidelines for Climbing and Rappelling• The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety• The BSA Safe Swim Defense• Safety Afloat• Coach’s Campsite Quick Checklists• Varsity Scout Basic Essentials

• Guidelines for Climbing and Rappelling• The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety• The BSA Safe Swim Defense• Safety Afloat• Coach’s Campsite Quick Checklists• Varsity Scout Basic Essentials

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The Varsity Scout GuidebookChecklists

The Varsity Scout GuidebookChecklists

• Clothing Checklists• Personal Overnight Camping Gear for High-

Adventure Camping• Group High-Adventure Camping Gear• Guidelines for Safely Using Camp Stoves

and Lanterns

• Clothing Checklists• Personal Overnight Camping Gear for High-

Adventure Camping• Group High-Adventure Camping Gear• Guidelines for Safely Using Camp Stoves

and Lanterns

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Leave No TraceLeave No Trace

• Plan ahead and prepare.• Travel and camp on durable surfaces.• Dispose of waste properly.• Leave what you find.• Minimize campfire impact.• Respect wildlife.• Be considerate of other visitors.

• Plan ahead and prepare.• Travel and camp on durable surfaces.• Dispose of waste properly.• Leave what you find.• Minimize campfire impact.• Respect wildlife.• Be considerate of other visitors.

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The Outdoors: SafetyThe Outdoors: Safety

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Sweet 16 of BSA SafetySweet 16 of BSA Safety

• Qualified supervision

• Physical fitness

• Buddy system

• Safe area or course

• Equipment selection and maintenance

• Personal safety equipment

• Safety procedures and policies

• Skill level limits

• Qualified supervision

• Physical fitness

• Buddy system

• Safe area or course

• Equipment selection and maintenance

• Personal safety equipment

• Safety procedures and policies

• Skill level limits

• Weather check

• Planning

• Communications

• Permits and notices

• First-aid resources

• Applicable laws

• CPR resource

• Discipline

• Weather check

• Planning

• Communications

• Permits and notices

• First-aid resources

• Applicable laws

• CPR resource

• Discipline

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Additional Safety Resources Additional Safety Resources

• Safe Swim Defense• Safety Afloat• Climb On Safely• Guide to Safe Scouting

• Safe Swim Defense• Safety Afloat• Climb On Safely• Guide to Safe Scouting

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The Outdoors: A Squad Group Activity

The Outdoors: A Squad Group Activity

• Winter climate• Arid climate• Rugged terrain• Urban setting

• Winter climate• Arid climate• Rugged terrain• Urban setting

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Reflection is a form of careful listening and sharing that allows Scouts and

leaders to assess an experience and get from it the greatest value it has to offer.

Reflection is a form of careful listening and sharing that allows Scouts and

leaders to assess an experience and get from it the greatest value it has to offer.

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The Four Steps to AdvancementThe Four Steps to Advancement

• A Varsity Scout learns.• A Varsity Scout is tested.• A Varsity Scout is reviewed.• A Varsity Scout is recognized.

• A Varsity Scout learns.• A Varsity Scout is tested.• A Varsity Scout is reviewed.• A Varsity Scout is recognized.

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Role-Play Seven: A Scout Learns

Role-Play Seven: A Scout Learns

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Role-Play Eight: Varsity Coach’s Conference

Role-Play Eight: Varsity Coach’s Conference

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The Board of ReviewThe Board of Review

• Not a retest, but a discussion• Atmosphere of trust and support• Encouragement and praise

• Not a retest, but a discussion• Atmosphere of trust and support• Encouragement and praise

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A Scout Is RecognizedA Scout Is Recognized

• Immediately by the Varsity Scout Coach• Publicly in a court of honor

• Immediately by the Varsity Scout Coach• Publicly in a court of honor

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Strengths of the Varsity Scout Advancement Program

Strengths of the Varsity Scout Advancement Program

• It’s fun.• It offers adventure.• It allows Scouts to measure their progress.• It provides recognition.• It promotes development of mental and physical

fitness, character, and citizenship.• But it’s just one of the eight methods

of Scouting!

• It’s fun.• It offers adventure.• It allows Scouts to measure their progress.• It provides recognition.• It promotes development of mental and physical

fitness, character, and citizenship.• But it’s just one of the eight methods

of Scouting!

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You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be?

You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be?