1 Session Two: Mountaintop Challenges

2 Learning Your Knots: Squad Relay Race

3 The Methods of Scouting Ideals Squad method Outdoors Advancement Association with adults Personal growth Leadership development Uniform Ideals Squad method Outdoors Advancement Association with adults Personal growth Leadership development Uniform

4 The Outdoors: “The Sizzle” The allure of the outdoors Room to roam and space to succeed Classroom without walls The allure of the outdoors Room to roam and space to succeed Classroom without walls

5 The Outdoors: A“Pop Quiz”

6 The Outdoors: Skills and Safety

7 Key Resources for Developing Your Outdoor Skills BSA training opportunities BSA outdoor-related literature Supportive adults Varsity team, led by its captain, squad leaders, and program managers BSA training opportunities BSA outdoor-related literature Supportive adults Varsity team, led by its captain, squad leaders, and program managers

8 The Varsity Scout Guidebook Checklists Guidelines for Climbing and Rappelling The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety The BSA Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Coach’s Campsite Quick Checklists Varsity Scout Basic Essentials Guidelines for Climbing and Rappelling The Sweet 16 of BSA Safety The BSA Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Coach’s Campsite Quick Checklists Varsity Scout Basic Essentials

9 The Varsity Scout Guidebook Checklists Clothing Checklists Personal Overnight Camping Gear for High- Adventure Camping Group High-Adventure Camping Gear Guidelines for Safely Using Camp Stoves and Lanterns Clothing Checklists Personal Overnight Camping Gear for High- Adventure Camping Group High-Adventure Camping Gear Guidelines for Safely Using Camp Stoves and Lanterns

10 Leave No Trace Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impact. Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors. Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impact. Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors.

11 The Outdoors: Safety

12 Sweet 16 of BSA Safety Qualified supervision Physical fitness Buddy system Safe area or course Equipment selection and maintenance Personal safety equipment Safety procedures and policies Skill level limits Qualified supervision Physical fitness Buddy system Safe area or course Equipment selection and maintenance Personal safety equipment Safety procedures and policies Skill level limits Weather check Planning Communications Permits and notices First-aid resources Applicable laws CPR resource Discipline

13 Additional Safety Resources Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Climb On Safely Guide to Safe Scouting Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Climb On Safely Guide to Safe Scouting

14 The Outdoors: A Squad Group Activity Winter climate Arid climate Rugged terrain Urban setting Winter climate Arid climate Rugged terrain Urban setting

15 Reflection is a form of careful listening and sharing that allows Scouts and leaders to assess an experience and get from it the greatest value it has to offer.

16 The Four Steps to Advancement A Varsity Scout learns. A Varsity Scout is tested. A Varsity Scout is reviewed. A Varsity Scout is recognized. A Varsity Scout learns. A Varsity Scout is tested. A Varsity Scout is reviewed. A Varsity Scout is recognized.

17 Role-Play Seven: A Scout Learns

18 Role-Play Eight: Varsity Coach’s Conference

19 The Board of Review Not a retest, but a discussion Atmosphere of trust and support Encouragement and praise Not a retest, but a discussion Atmosphere of trust and support Encouragement and praise

20 A Scout Is Recognized Immediately by the Varsity Scout Coach Publicly in a court of honor Immediately by the Varsity Scout Coach Publicly in a court of honor

21 Strengths of the Varsity Scout Advancement Program It’s fun. It offers adventure. It allows Scouts to measure their progress. It provides recognition. It promotes development of mental and physical fitness, character, and citizenship. But it’s just one of the eight methods of Scouting! It’s fun. It offers adventure. It allows Scouts to measure their progress. It provides recognition. It promotes development of mental and physical fitness, character, and citizenship. But it’s just one of the eight methods of Scouting!

22 You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be? You can deliver the promise of Scouting! What will your action plan be?