troop 93 and venture crew 93 birchbark expeditions kickoff meeting

Troop 93 and Venture Crew Troop 93 and Venture Crew 93 Birchbark Expeditions 93 Birchbark Expeditions

Kickoff MeetingKickoff Meeting

AgendaAgenda► Birchbark Program OverviewBirchbark Program Overview ► Birchbark ScheduleBirchbark Schedule ► Expectations of Participants and Route Planning Expectations of Participants and Route Planning OverviewOverview ► Menu Planning OverviewMenu Planning Overview ► Crew Training Crew Training ► Border Crossing Requirements (US/Canadian Gov)Border Crossing Requirements (US/Canadian Gov) ► Awards: 50 Miler, Historic Trails, Kodiak Leadership Awards: 50 Miler, Historic Trails, Kodiak Leadership TrainingTraining ► Remaining Payment ScheduleRemaining Payment Schedule► Birchbark VideosBirchbark Videos

► Q&AQ&A

Birchbark Program OverviewBirchbark Program Overview

► 7 Day Adventure – Sat July 25 – Sat 7 Day Adventure – Sat July 25 – Sat Aug 1Aug 1

► 5 Days on the water5 Days on the water► 1 Shakedown/training day in June1 Shakedown/training day in June► 1 Day visit to St. Marie-among-the-1 Day visit to St. Marie-among-the-

Huron in Midland OntarioHuron in Midland Ontario► Algonquin is approximately 10x the Algonquin is approximately 10x the

size of Toronto size of Toronto

Birchbark Program OverviewBirchbark Program Overview

Birchbark ScheduleBirchbark Schedule► Birchbark Expeditions Program Birchbark Expeditions Program ScheduleSchedule

► Birchbark Expeditions Trek ScheduleBirchbark Expeditions Trek Schedule

Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document

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Expectations of Participants Expectations of Participants Route Planning OverviewRoute Planning Overview

► Open DiscussionOpen Discussion► Need a note takerNeed a note taker► Ok, now your Trek Begins….Ok, now your Trek Begins….► What do each of you want from the trip? What do each of you want from the trip?

Are you interested in seeing wildlife? (no guarantees) Are you interested in seeing wildlife? (no guarantees) Do you want to fish?Do you want to fish? Looking to get your 50 Miler Award?Looking to get your 50 Miler Award? Historic Trails Award?Historic Trails Award? Looking for one “layover day”?Looking for one “layover day”? Basically why are you going on this trip?Basically why are you going on this trip?

► This information will be used to help build your tripThis information will be used to help build your trip► Remember your Crew is a team and not everything you want Remember your Crew is a team and not everything you want to do may be part of your team’s Trekto do may be part of your team’s Trek► Each Crew should design it’s own Trek based on input from all Each Crew should design it’s own Trek based on input from all membersmembers► NOTE: Each Crew if possible should not go on the same route. NOTE: Each Crew if possible should not go on the same route. Doing so will lead to a better experience for all participantsDoing so will lead to a better experience for all participants

Menu Planning OverviewMenu Planning Overview► Birchbark Expeditions uses Richmoor as its Birchbark Expeditions uses Richmoor as its food supplierfood supplier► It’s the same food you have used at PhilmontIt’s the same food you have used at Philmont► Supplemented with other dried foods/snacksSupplemented with other dried foods/snacks► KEY: Know your Crew! Any food allergies or KEY: Know your Crew! Any food allergies or special needs should be discussed with the special needs should be discussed with the Crew Leader Crew Leader PRIORPRIOR to selecting Trek Menu to selecting Trek Menu► Crew members should agree on menu – Crew members should agree on menu – remember team work is give and takeremember team work is give and take► Each Crew Leader will be given a packet in Each Crew Leader will be given a packet in January with Map and menu planning January with Map and menu planning paperworkpaperwork► Paperwork must be turned in on or before Feb Paperwork must be turned in on or before Feb Birchbark meetingBirchbark meeting

Crew TrainingCrew Training► All Crew members – Youth and Adults but be a BLUE All Crew members – Youth and Adults but be a BLUE Swimmer to participate in Birchbark and complete a BSA Swimmer to participate in Birchbark and complete a BSA Class 3 Physical FormClass 3 Physical Form► Each Crew must have:Each Crew must have:

A Crew Youth LeaderA Crew Youth Leader An Assistant Youth LeaderAn Assistant Youth Leader An Adult AdvisorAn Adult Advisor A QuartermasterA Quartermaster Someone trained in First Aid – preferably Wilderness First Someone trained in First Aid – preferably Wilderness First AidAid All Advisors and Youth are encouraged to take the ON-LINE All Advisors and Youth are encouraged to take the ON-LINE Classes:Classes:

► Safety AfloatSafety Afloat► Safe Swim DefenseSafe Swim Defense

► All Adults must complete the ON-LINE Youth Protection All Adults must complete the ON-LINE Youth Protection ClassClass► Each Crew should have a few people certified in Each Crew should have a few people certified in Liquid Liquid FuelsFuels► All Crew Members should participate in the June All Crew Members should participate in the June Training Session at Scouthaven in June Training Session at Scouthaven in June

Border Crossing Requirements Border Crossing Requirements

(US/Canadian Gov)(US/Canadian Gov)

► Starting in June ’09 everyone traveling Starting in June ’09 everyone traveling across the border into Canada must have across the border into Canada must have Picture ID and either:Picture ID and either:

A valid PassportA valid Passport or an enhanced NYS Drivers Licenseor an enhanced NYS Drivers License

“ “Beginning June 1, American or Canadian citizens who are Beginning June 1, American or Canadian citizens who are entering or re-entering the United States from anywhere in the entering or re-entering the United States from anywhere in the Western Hemisphere will be required to show one of the Western Hemisphere will be required to show one of the following forms of ID: following forms of ID: • • A passport book, which must be manually scanned by a bridge A passport book, which must be manually scanned by a bridge inspector. inspector. • • A new U. S. passport card, which is the size of a credit card. A new U. S. passport card, which is the size of a credit card. • • One of the new enhanced state driver’s licenses. One of the new enhanced state driver’s licenses. • • One of the federally issued “trusted traveler” cards, such as One of the federally issued “trusted traveler” cards, such as the NEXUS or FAST card, which have been available for several the NEXUS or FAST card, which have been available for several years.”years.”Buffalo News 11/25/08Buffalo News 11/25/08

Awards: 50 Miler, Historic Trails, Awards: 50 Miler, Historic Trails, Kodiak Leadership TrainingKodiak Leadership Training

► 50 Miler Award50 Miler Award

The 50-Miler Award is presented to each qualifying individual for satisfactory participation in an approved trip. In order to qualify for the award the group of which the individual is a member must fulfill all of the following requirements.Make complete and satisfactory plans for the trip, including the possibilities of advancement.

Cover the trail or canoe or boat route of not less than 50 consecutive miles; take a minimum of 5 consecutive days to complete the trip without the aid of motors. (In some areas pack animals may be used.)

During the time on the trail or waterway, complete a minimum of 10 hours each of group work on projects to improve the trail, springs, campsite, portage or area. If after checking with recognized authorities, it is not possible to complete 10 hours each of group work on the trail, a similar project may be done in the unit's home area ( There should be no unauthorized cutting of brush or timber.)

Unit or tour leader must then file a 50-Miler Award application with the local council service center. This application gives additional details about planning the trip.


► Historic Trails AwardHistoric Trails Award

To Earn this award, members of your unit must plan and participate in a historic activity. A unit historic activity requires members to:

Locate a historic trail or site and study information relating to it. (The information may be obtained from an adult historic society, public library, or people living near the trail or the site.)

Hike or camp 2 days and 1 night along the trail or in the vicinity of the site.

Cooperate with an adult group such as a historic society to restore and mark all or part of this trail or site. (This may be done during the hike or overnight camp.) Or cooperate with such a group to plan and stage a historic pageant, ceremony, or other public event related to this trail or site -- such event should be large enough to merit coverage by the local press. Your unit leader must then file the Historic Trails Award application with your council service center.


► KodiakKodiakThe Kodiak Venturing leadership course is unique in that it is offered in an exciting and challenging atmosphere using whatever high-adventure resources you have available. Kodiak teaches leadership skills in a fun way that is internalized by the participants who take the course. In other words, it is a challenging high-adventure trek with a simple and fun leadership course included. Kodiak is not taught indoors or in a classroom; it is done completely outdoors using nature’s examples of leadership.

► Course MethodsCourse MethodsIt is taught by two instructors (one adult and one youth if possible) in an "instructor team." Only five skills are taught. They are called "commissions." The five commissions are:

Effective Teams Values/Vision Communications Decision Making Planning

It is based on symbolism using the Kodiak bear. Commissions are introduced with a hands-on exercise. It creates an older teen leadership fraternity.

Remaining Payment Remaining Payment ScheduleSchedule

► Total Program Cost: $375Total Program Cost: $375 ► Remaining Payment Schedule:Remaining Payment Schedule:

Jan 15Jan 15thth - $100 - $100 Feb 15Feb 15thth - $125 - $125 Apr 15Apr 15thth - $100 - $100

► Crews can runs fundraisers to bring down costs of TrekCrews can runs fundraisers to bring down costs of Trek► Estimated cost for Kodiak training - $20Estimated cost for Kodiak training - $20

Birchbark VideosBirchbark Videos

► Troop 290 Troop 290 ► Troop 483Troop 483► Scout Canoe Trip (not Birchbark)Scout Canoe Trip (not Birchbark)► Moosie in campMoosie in camp

Q&AQ&A

Birchbark Expeditions June Training Session – Buffalo News 6/08

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