camping promotions session 3: promoting high adventure

Camping PromotionsCamping Promotions

Session 3: Promoting High Adventure

Order of the Arrow • Lodge Leadership Development • www.oa-bsa.orgCamping Promotion 3 -- Promoting High Adventure

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Understand the high adventure opportunities available to ScoutsDevelop ways to effectively promote H/A to our ScoutsProvide units with the appropriate resources to participate in national, regional, and local high adventure.


Reviewing the BasicsReviewing the Basics

What is High Adventure?The culmination of everything a Scout has learned about camping and team development.

An “Ultimate Outdoor Experience”



What opportunities exist for a High Adventure experience?

National Programs

Regional / Area Programs

Local Council Programs

Unit-level trips and outings


National Programs:National Programs:Philmont Scout RanchPhilmont Scout Ranch

Cimmaron, New Mexico

137,493 Acres

32 staffed camps / 50 unstaffed camps

Mountains up to 12,441 feet

http://www.philmont.com/


National Programs:National Programs:Northern TierNorthern Tier

Canoeing in northern Minnesota and southern Canada.

Canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping

Ely, Minnesota

http://www.ntier.org/


National Programs:National Programs:Florida Sea BaseFlorida Sea Base

Scouting’s most complete aquatic facility

Sailing, swimming, snorkeling, SCUBA, fishing

Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida

http://www.bsaseabase.org/


Regional / Area / CouncilRegional / Area / CouncilHigh Adventure ProgramsHigh Adventure Programs

Dozens of H/A opportunities close to home!

http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/directory/


Regional / Area / CouncilRegional / Area / CouncilHigh Adventure ProgramsHigh Adventure Programs

Off-camp TreksOutpost CampsClimbing / RappellingProject COPEAquatic Activities


Local Troop / CrewLocal Troop / CrewHigh Adventure ProgramsHigh Adventure Programs

National BasesRegional BasesLocal Council programsTroop designed programs and tripsCommercial outdoors programs



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


Unit High AdventureUnit High Adventure

Philmont Scout RanchFlorida National High Adventure Sea BaseNorthern Tier National High Adventure ProgramRegional and local Council opportunities


Individual High AdventureIndividual High Adventure

PhilbreakPhilmont Trail CrewNorthern Tier OA Voyage


High Adventure AwardsHigh Adventure Awards

50-Miler AwardLeave No Trace RecognitionHistorical Trails AwardOutdoors Merit badges (for Scouts)Ranger Award (for Venturers)


Preparing for High Preparing for High AdventureAdventure

Your council may offer some, all, or none of these programs.Experienced Arrowmen are an excellent resource for running and staffing High Adventure training.


Preparing for High Preparing for High AdventureAdventure

Get Trained!Safe Swim DefenseSafety AfloatClimb On SafelyTrek SafelyLeave No TracePowderhorn


Promoting High Promoting High AdventureAdventure

Personal testimonyA first-person story sells!

“High Adventure” H/A PromotionPromotional efforts need to be exciting!

Target older / experienced ScoutsThey have the need and the ability

Use your resources!Tons of great stuff for you to use!



National BSA ResourcesPassport to High AdventureTraining OutlinesH/A Award information



High Adventure BasesWebsitesPromotional VideosBrochures / ApplicationsLeader / Contingent Guides



National OA ResourcesNational OA WebsiteNational OA H/A Programs



Regional OA ResourcesPromotional aids

Sample newsletter articlesWebsite banners

Regional scholarships / contingent and travel assistanceGuest speakers / promoters



Section OA ResourcesPromotional aids

Sample newsletter articlesWebsite banners

Sectional scholarships / contingent and travel assistanceGuest speakers / promoters


Developing aDeveloping alodge action planlodge action plan


Lodge Plan for H/A Lodge Plan for H/A PromotionPromotion

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?



Get the word out to older ScoutsSummer campEagle Recognition DinnersRoundup / Recruiting eventsOA Lodge / Section functionsVenturing meetings and events.Council Teen Leader’s Council



Show and Tell “High Adventure”Promotion needs to be exciting!Have hands-on activities

Rappelling / Bouldering“Dry Land” canoe relay

Show videos, slidesHave gear / equipment on displayUse personal stories and testimonies



Be prepared to overcome objectionsParental concerns“Will my son be safe?”

Youth apprehension“Can I handle this?”

Cost issues / Equipment issuesCost-Benefit, return on investmentQualified Supervision issuesHealth and Safety issues



Provide learning opportunities for novices

Provide training – lots of it!Organize a “beginners” event / trip for leaders – excellent way for lodge to get involvedCoordinate council contingents to basesIncorporate H/A promotion and training at all levels of BSA training



Start to build unit commitmentsH/A is the logical step in Scout campingProvides a meaningful personal experience and a validation of all Scout skillsUse Venturing Crews and experienced Scout units to build credibility, showcase value


Summary and ReviewSummary and ReviewHigh 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.

camping promotions session 3: promoting high adventure

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