Level: 3
Category: Recreation
Year: 2010

Snowshoeing Advanced

  1. Complete the Snowshoeing honour.
  2. Explain 10 different kinds of snowflakes and their influence on snowshoeing.
  3. Using one of the following, create a presentation that describes the origin and history of snowshoeing, including the use among native American peoples. List all sources used.
    1. Electronic presentation
    2. Bulletin board/presentation board display
    3. Verbal presentation
    4. Written report (minimum of one-page)
  4. Review the basics of Snowshoeing safety as outlined in the Snowshoeing honour.
  5. Do one of the following.
    1. Make a pair of functional "survival snowshoes" out of native and first aid materials that would likely be available to you in a survival environment.
    2. Make a traditional set of functional snowshoes from natural and/or synthetic materials.
  6. Successfully complete two three-mile snowshoe hikes. Make a detailed report describing the approximate depth and condition of the snow, animals and fauna, and the approximate speed at which you traveled.
  7. After one of your hikes, write a paragraph exploring the spiritual dimensions of snow. Be sure to include at least three Scriptural references to snow.