Have you ever had your Youth suggest a high adventure activity and thought, “Sounds nice, but I don’t know a thing about it...nor do I know anybody else who does.”     Powder Horn can help…

One of the criteria for a high adventure program is “a risk factor for excitement.” The Powder Horn outdoor high adventure skills course is designed to introduce you to the excitement, resources and tools to guide your young adults in a wide range of high adventure program features.

The course covers the following topics:

Archery, backpacking, caving, communications, conservation, cooking, COPE (high & low), mountain biking, ecology, emergency preparedness, equestrian, expedition planning, fishing, land navigation, leave no trace, outdoor living history, plants & wildlife, SCUBA experience, shooting sports, water sports, wilderness first aid, wilderness survival, and MORE! 

Powder horn is a High Adventure experiance designed for Adults, and youth.  Youth need to be between the ages of 14-20.  

After completing the Powdeer Horn Course, participants whould have sufficient introductory information to provide the following outcomes:

- Introduction to the necessary skills to oversee a High Adventure Program, and the certifications necessary (and how to obtain those certifications).

- Knowledge of the health and safety requirements, and rules and regulations of the Boy Scouts of America as these apply to outdoor programs.

- Knowledge of how to identify local resources and consultants for outdoor high adventure activies.