THIS COURSE IS CAPPED, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING PLEASE REGISTER UNDER THE WAITLIST AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU IF A SPOT OPENS UP.
Who May Attend a Powder Horn Course
Powder Horn is open to any youth who is at least 14 years of age (or 13 and has completed
eighth grade, if part of a Venturing crew) or any adult registered in the BSA. Participant
guidelines include:
■■ Must be a registered youth or adult member of the Boy Scouts of America.
■■ Youth must be 14 years of age (or have joined a Venturing crew if 13 years of age and
completed eighth grade).
■■ Youth must have completed the unit’s version of leadership training (Introduction to
Leadership Skills for Troops, Ships, or Crews). Previous attendance at National Youth
Leadership Training (NYLT) is recommended for youth participants but not required
■■ Adults must be registered and trained for their position.
■■ All participants must complete Youth Protection and Hazardous Weather training
online through my.scouting.org. Because we offer water activities, climbing and boating activities at our course participants must complete Safety
Afloat, Safe Swim Defense and Climb On Safely prior to the course. All these courses may be completed online at my.scouting.org
■■ Meet the physical requirements contained in the Annual Health and Medical Record
physical in a back country environment.
■■ May have attended previous Powder Horn courses as a participant or staff.