Birchbark Expeditions
Shakedown Alternate
This is a make-up session held at Willow Bay Campground in Allegheny National Forest. Intended for our PA crews and those that missed the earlier shakedown at Scouthaven.
Mandatory for local crews, this day-long hands-on training event gives crews a chance to practice their skills in a simulated “day in Algonquin”.
Who Should Attend:
All Adult Advisors and Youth participating in Birchbark Expeditions.
Please Bring with You:
- Dry Packs - loaded with change of clothes. You will throw it into the lake for a 1-hour waterproofing test.
- Rope – 8-foot shank for knot tying
- Compass
- Water shoes. Your water shoes will get wet. An old pair of sneakers is fine.
- Change of clothes. We are NOT planning on swamping, but it is wise to have a change.
- Lunch and a hearty snack.
- TARP and ropes for your troop/crew
Topics:
- Canoe Skills I & II
- Camp Skills
- Portaging "How To"
- Safety Issues in Canoe Tripping
- Wilderness Camping Techniques
- Personal Gear Demonstration
- Questions & Answers
Please do RSVP by Registering below >>>