2025: Summit ATV Trek

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Program Details

Rugged exploration has long been a deeply entrenched tradition in West Virginia and from that, the ATV has developed as an important West Virginia tool for both work and recreation. While ATVs may seem like a simple vehicle to operate, they require significant skill and stamina to operate safely. This course brings back that feeling of rugged exploration while teaching you to safely drive an ATV through the wilderness.

On top of safe operation, you will also learn basic mechanic skills to keep your ATV running on the trail and get hands-on practice with techniques to get through various terrain and conquering obstacles. This is 50+ miles of ATV travel from one beautiful location to the next all while stopping at vistas, natural landmarks and teachable moments. Trails will generally be easy to intermediate in difficulty and include a mixture of technical features, wide open sections and lots of mud. We invite you to come enjoy an ATV experience through the back-woods terrain of the Summit Bechtel Reserve.

Itinerary Overview

Next Steps

• Join Crew 422 (see below)

• Complete required training for all participants (see below)

• Begin physical conditioning

• Determine travel logistics

• Schedule gear shakedown

• Complete BSA swimmer's test

Join the Crew

In order to participate in this trek, you need to be listed on the official Crew 422 roster.  Follow these steps to join the crew:

1. Submit a "Multiple" application through your my.scouting.org account (Click here for instructions)

2. If you will be 18+ years old on or before Aug. 9th 2025, compete Youth Protection Training through your my.scouting.org  account

3. Update your BSA Annual Health and Medical Record and submit to the Crew Advisor

Complete your Training

Required Training for all Crew Members (Youth and Adults):

• Prior to arrival, complete ASI (ATV Safety Institute) E-course:  www.atvsafety.org/atv-ecourse

• If you will be 18+ years old on or before Aug. 9th 2025, compete Youth Protection Training (YPT) through your my.scouting.org  account

• Join the Prep Webinars (joining instructions will be sent separately)

  • March 17:  7 PM - 7:30 PM - LINK TO YOUTUBE RECORDING

  • April 15:  7 PM - 7:30 PM - LINK TO YOUTUBE RECORDING

Optional Training:

• CPR

• Wilderness First Aid (LINK)

• Hazardous Weather Training (online through my.scouting.org)

• Safe Swim Defense (online through my.scouting.org)

• Safety Afloat (online through my.scouting.org)

Review Trek Resources

The links below are resources that you can use to help prepare for this trek:

• Summit Bechtel Reserve ATV Trek Homepage

• Polaris ATV Trek Guide

• SBR Program Planning Guide

• High Adventure Health & Safety Details

• Recorded Webinars

• ASI (ATV Safety Institute) E-course

• Trek FAQs

• Arrival / Departure Information

• Whitewater Rafting Waiver

• Summit Visitor Map

• Packing List

• 2025 ATV Trek Menu

Crew Meetings