High Adventure Training
Purpose
For the Middle Tennessee Council to develop program areas which will assist units in the retention of youth. This is accomplished by giving young people challenging activities that are age appropriate and provide the resources to accomplish a safe and effective program.
Program Areas
- Rappelling/Climbing
- Youth Whitewater canoeing/kayaking
- Adult Whitewater canoeing/kayaking
- Unit Sailing Adventure
Program Levels
Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts and Venturers
EQUIPMENT / CERTIFICATION
High Adventure equipment is available for rent from the Scout Service Center. Once certified, a leader can check out the specified equipment for the program for which they were trained, but they must attend the trip.
At least two adult Scout leaders from each group must be trained and certified to use the equipment.
Rappelling Training
Rappelling and rock climbing are the most rapidly growing outdoor sports. Young people are now engaging in them with various degrees of knowledge and ability.
We can teach you the basic skills of ropes and safety and prepare you for an outdoor adventure with your Scouts.
Rappelling/rock climbing course training is valid for two years. Completion of one session (two and a half days) will train or re-train an individual for two years.
Session Dates:
- March 22-24
- April 26-28
- September 13-15
- October 18-20
Each session begins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Boxwell Scout Reservation and concludes at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at Stone Door (Grundy County, TN )
Each participant is responsible for their own food and camping equipment for the weekend. Bring leather gloves and Annual Health and Medical Record.
1 month prior to the class, each registered participant will be mailed further details.
Cost: $ 20.00 ( for materials and equipment)
(non-refundable/non-transferable) to register must pay in advance.
Please note that if you do not attend the class you are registered for, you will lose your class registration and forfeit your registration fee.
Limit: 16 participants per session.
Course Director: David Benneyworth
Contact information:
Camping Department at 615-463-6316 or E- mail: camping@mtcbsa.org
Click here to download registration form.
Youth Whitewater Training
The Middle Tennessee Council was the first and is still one of the few Councils to offer this training. Whitewater Canoeing and Kayaking is a great high adventure activity for your Scout.
This course is taught for both kayaks and canoes and at all skill levels - Beginner, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced.
The training can be taken as a Troop or Crew activity or by individual Scouts.
Kayaking Prerequisites:
- Previous Youth Whitewater Canoe School
- 12 years or older
- 1st Class Scout (if applicable)
- Canoeing Merit Badge (if applicable)
- BSA Swimmer
- Signed Permission Slip
- Annual Health and Medical Record
Canoeing Prerequisites
- 12 years or older
- 1st Class Scout (if applicable)
- BSA Swimmer
- Signed Permission Slip
- Annual Health and Medical Record
Note: Boats, PFDs, paddles, spray skirts and helmets will be provided.
Whitewater Training Dates
Youth Session: August 3-4, 2013
Click here for online registration
Hiwassee River
Cost: $50.00 (non-refundable)
Limit: 60 participants
- Kayak - 30 participants
- Canoe - 30 participants
Course Director: John Harding
Do you have questions? Contact us at (615) 642-0954 or by email: whitewaterschool@gmail.com
Parents or Unit is responsible for
- Transportation to and from Gee Creek
- Members when in camp
- Emergency Medical Authorization Found in mailed packet
Adult Whitewater Training
Completion of this training certifies adult leaders to conduct challenging, safe whitewater canoeing trips for their Scouts. With this certification also comes the opportunity to rent equipment on a first-come first-served basis from the council to conduct your activity.
Whitewater Training Dates for 2013
SESSION I: MAY 17TH - 19TH, 2013
Boxwell Scout Reservation
SESSION II: JUNE 1ST - 2ND, 2013
Hiwassee River, Reliance, TN
Cost:
School Fee is $50.00 (non-refundable)
Do you have questions? Contact us at (615) 642-0954 or by email: whitewaterschool@gmail.com
Click here for more information
Thank you for your interest in the upcoming Adult Whitewater Training scheduled for May 17, 2013. At this time online registration has been closed however you may attend as a walk on. For more information please contact the Council Service Center at 615-383-9724 x265 or programassistant@mtcbsa.org
Unit Sailing Adventure
April 19-20, 2013—6:30 PM Friday-5:00 PM Saturday
WHERE: Boxwell Scout Reservation, Pfeffer Boat Harbor
COST: $45.00 per person. Includes meals Saturday, boat rental use, Cubworld cabin camping, and materials.
WHAT: Learn the skills needed to conduct a weekend sailing activity at Boxwell’s Pfeffer Boat Harbor using the American 14.6 and Aqua Finn Sailboats. There will be 3 hours of classroom time and 8 ½ hours of hands on Sailboat training and sailing.
WHO: Adult Leader’s who want to reserve sailboats for a weekend Unit sailing adventure at Boxwell.
LIMIT: Limit of 20 participants (Adult Only Training)
Click here for more information and registration form.
