Kodiak Challenge

What is Kodiak Challenge?

Kodiak Challenge is a week-long leadership training for older scouts (ages 14+) from troops, crews, and ships. Kodiak is an experiential education where participants learn leadership skills as they participate in a trek that they and their crew design. Kodiak builds upon the skills learned in ILSC, ILST, or ILSS. Kodiak is a complimentary course to NYLT and NAYLE.

Available Activities

Daily Core

The Guides and Advisors have assembled a menu of activities centered around the Venturing Ranger Award requirements and electives. It's up to the crew to determine the core activities performed over the 5 full days of the course. Activity options are:

• Backpacking

• Cave Exploration

• Conservation

• Cooking

• Ecology

• Fishing

• Land Navigation

• Mountaineering

• Shooting Sports / Archery

• Watercraft

• Wilderness Survival

Training Courses

In addition to the core daily activities, there will be training sessions offered to benefit Scout, Venturer, and BSA adult participants. Trainings will aid in rank advancements and Ranger Award Communications requirements; Outdoor Ethics, Mentoring Training, Fundamentals of Training, etc.

Evening Activities

Each day will be wrapped up with a themed cracker barrel. Venturers will gather around, share tales of the day, and reflect upon the lessons learned. Stay tuned for information about the themes as you may need to bring "special" equipment to support the party theme, maybe such as a Luau, Karaoke Night, or the Wild West.

Requirements

• Completion of ILSC, ILST, or ILSS.

• Attend pre-trek planning meeting on May 15, 2022.

• If participating in the Mountaineering Ranger Elective, a standard First-Aid course must be completed prior to arriving at camp.

• BSA Medical Parts A, B, and C.

• BSA YPT and PA Clearance forms for all participants 18 years of age or older.

Contact Crew 182 for upcoming training dates.

Cost and Registration

Venturing Participant fees are $175 if paid by May 1st and $200 after May 1st. Adult participant fee is $150.

Registration Link

Contact

For more information on the course content, structure, or registration, please contact the Kodiak staff team at kodiak-venturingcrew182@googlegroups.com. Please include "Course Question" or "Registration Question" in your email subject so we can direct your question to the appropriate staff member.