Backcountry Snowshoeing Challenge: High Adventure option for 2019 Klondike This half-day session is available for older, experienced scouts who want to go snowshoeing and work on the Snow Sports Merit Badge. These scouts will also serve as Klondike staff for half-day. It’s for scouts 14 and up, of at least a First-Class rank and who have previously attended a Klondike. We will do the event even if there is no snow. We'll hike the course and work on training for winter camping. We'll do the teaching requirements for the Snow Sports MB, as much as we can. Purpose: Experience snowshoeing in the backcountry and practice winter camping skills. (How do you snowshoe? How do you set up a tent/camp in deep snow? Join us to find out!) Mission: Learn how to properly use snowshoes and go on a 3-4km winter hike with snowshoes. Set up a campsite in the snow and experience winter camping skills. Earn the Snow Sports Merit Badge. Snowshoes will be provided. Eligibility: Scouts 14 and up, of at least a First-Class rank and who have previously attended a Klondike. (Exceptions possible with the recommendation of the Scoutmaster, and approval of the instructors.) Snow Sports Merit Badge: Read the merit badge book ahead of time. Print out the pdf workbook from https://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Snow_Sports and bring it with you. Pre-requisites: Look up the information for requirements 1 to 5. It’s in the MB pamphlet. https://www.troop33manoa.com/images/pdf/snowsports.pdf More details and instructional videos will be posted on Troop 610's website: https://sites.google.com/a/caj.or.jp/troop-610/scoutcraft/snow-sports-klondike Instructor: Scoutmaster Shew (T610) and others Snowshoeing Instructional Videos:
Topographical Hiking Map Open the file in a separate window to print. Participants should bring the map to snowshoeing event.  |
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