Outdoor
adventure is the promise made to boys when they join Scouting. Boys yearn for
outdoor programs that stir their imagination and interest.
In the outdoors, boys have opportunities to acquire skills that
make them more self-reliant. They can explore canoe and hiking trails and
complete challenges they first thought were beyond their ability. Attributes of
good character become part of a boy as he learns to cooperate to meet outdoor
challenges that may include extreme weather, difficult trails and portages, and
dealing with nature's unexpected circumstances. Scouts plan and carry out
activities with thoughtful guidance from their Scoutmaster and other adult
leaders. Good youth leadership, communication, and teamwork enable them to
achieve goals they have set for themselves, their patrol or squad, and their
troop or team.
Learning by doing is a hallmark of outdoor education. Unit
meetings offer information and knowledge used on outdoor adventures each month
throughout the year. A leader may describe and demonstrate a Scouting skill at
a meeting, but the way Scouts truly learn outdoor skills is to do it themselves
on a troop outing.
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