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
- Adult Sailing Training
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 23 - 25, 2012
April 27 - 29, 2012
September 14 - 16, 2012
October 19 - 21, 2012
If weather impacts the scheduled weekend, participants will be notified and the course will be rescheduled.
Each session begins at 7:00 PM on Friday at Boxwell Scout Reservation and concludes at 4:00 PM 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 Rappelling Training 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: July 28 - 29, 2012
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
Click here to download the registration form.
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 2012
Session I: Boxwell Reservation, May 18 - 20, 2012
Session II: Hiwassee River, June 1 - 3, 2012
Cost:
School Fee is $50.00 (non-refundable)
Course Director: John Harding
Do you have questions? Contact us at (615) 890-6035 or by email: whitewaterschool@gmail.com
Click here to download the registration form.
Adult Sailing Training
Learn the skills needed to conduct a weekend sailing activity at Boxwell's new and improved Pfeffer Boat Harbor using the new American 14.6 and Aqua Finn Sailboats. There will be 3 hours of classroom time and 8.5 hours of hands on Sailboat training and sailing.
Adult Sailing Training Dates for 2012
March 16 - 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. thru Friday and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Cost:
School Fee is $45.00 per person. Includes meals Saturday, boat rental use, Cubworld cabin camping and materials.
Limit:
Limit of 20 participants (Adult Only Training)
Contact Information
Do you have questions? Contact us at (615) 809-6367 or by email: james.a.whitehead@us.army.mil
Click here for more information and the registration form.
