Camping Promotions Session 3: Promoting High Adventure

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Learning Objectives Understand the high adventure opportunities available to Scouts Develop ways to effectively promote H/A to our Scouts Provide units with the appropriate resources to participate in national, regional, and local high adventure.

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Reviewing the Basics What is High Adventure? The culmination of everything a Scout has learned about camping and team development. An “Ultimate Outdoor Experience”

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Reviewing the Basics What opportunities exist for a High Adventure experience? National Programs Regional / Area Programs Local Council Programs Unit-level trips and outings

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure National Programs: Philmont Scout Ranch Cimmaron, New Mexico 137,493 Acres 32 staffed camps / 50 unstaffed camps Mountains up to 12,441 feet

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure National Programs: Northern Tier Canoeing in northern Minnesota and southern Canada. Canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping Ely, Minnesota

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure National Programs: Florida Sea Base Scouting’s most complete aquatic facility Sailing, swimming, snorkeling, SCUBA, fishing Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Regional / Area / Council High Adventure Programs Dozens of H/A opportunities close to home!

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Regional / Area / Council High Adventure Programs Off-camp Treks Outpost Camps Climbing / Rappelling Project COPE Aquatic Activities

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Local Troop / Crew High Adventure Programs National Bases Regional Bases Local Council programs Troop designed programs and trips Commercial outdoors programs

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Reviewing the Basics What are the benefits of a High Adventure experience? Fun! Increased personal development Retention of older Scouts Draws new Scouts / Venturers Develops life-long hobbies

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Unit High Adventure Philmont Scout Ranch Florida National High Adventure Sea Base Northern Tier National High Adventure Program Regional and local Council opportunities

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Individual High Adventure Philbreak Philmont Trail Crew Northern Tier OA Voyage

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure High Adventure Awards 50-Miler Award Leave No Trace Recognition Historical Trails Award Outdoors Merit badges (for Scouts) Ranger Award (for Venturers)

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Preparing for High Adventure Your council may offer some, all, or none of these programs. Experienced Arrowmen are an excellent resource for running and staffing High Adventure training.

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Preparing for High Adventure Get Trained! Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Climb On Safely Trek Safely Leave No Trace Powderhorn

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Promoting High Adventure Personal testimony A first-person story sells! “High Adventure” H/A Promotion Promotional efforts need to be exciting! Target older / experienced Scouts They have the need and the ability Use your resources! Tons of great stuff for you to use!

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Promoting High Adventure National BSA Resources Passport to High Adventure Training Outlines H/A Award information

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Promoting High Adventure High Adventure Bases Websites Promotional Videos Brochures / Applications Leader / Contingent Guides

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Promoting High Adventure National OA Resources National OA Website National OA H/A Programs

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Promoting High Adventure Regional OA Resources Promotional aids Sample newsletter articles Website banners Regional scholarships / contingent and travel assistance Guest speakers / promoters

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Promoting High Adventure Section OA Resources Promotional aids Sample newsletter articles Website banners Sectional scholarships / contingent and travel assistance Guest speakers / promoters

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Developing a lodge action plan

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Lodge Plan for H/A Promotion Go for “low-hanging fruit” Promote H/A immediately! Does our council offer anything “high- adventurish”? Any H/A opportunities near us? Do we have units / individuals who have been to H/A/ bases recently?

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Lodge Plan for H/A Promotion Get the word out to older Scouts Summer camp Eagle Recognition Dinners Roundup / Recruiting events OA Lodge / Section functions Venturing meetings and events. Council Teen Leader’s Council

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Lodge Plan for H/A Promotion Show and Tell “High Adventure” Promotion needs to be exciting! Have hands-on activities Rappelling / Bouldering “Dry Land” canoe relay Show videos, slides Have gear / equipment on display Use personal stories and testimonies

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Lodge Plan for H/A Promotion Be prepared to overcome objections Parental concerns “Will my son be safe?” Youth apprehension “Can I handle this?” Cost issues / Equipment issues Cost-Benefit, return on investment Qualified Supervision issues Health and Safety issues

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Lodge Plan for H/A Promotion Provide learning opportunities for novices Provide training – lots of it! Organize a “beginners” event / trip for leaders – excellent way for lodge to get involved Coordinate council contingents to bases Incorporate H/A promotion and training at all levels of BSA training

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Lodge Plan for H/A Promotion Start to build unit commitments H/A is the logical step in Scout camping Provides a meaningful personal experience and a validation of all Scout skills Use Venturing Crews and experienced Scout units to build credibility, showcase value

Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development Camping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure Summary and Review High Adventure develops young men, keeps them in Scouting, provides a valuable program element. Many opportunities exist for a H/A experience, across the country or close to home. Conducting H/A experiences isn’t as scary as it seems – there are many resources available. Our lodge is in a key position to help promote and support H/A programs and training.