Know and practice the principles of health, safety, and rules of conduct to be used when in the wilderness with a youth group.
Know and demonstrate the principles of signaling and rescue.
Assist in planning and participate with a group in a mock demonstration of what to do if lost, stranded, or injured in wilderness. Assist in planning and participate as a leader in a search and rescue operation involving a hidden “injured” person.
Demonstrate some skills necessary for wilderness leadership in one of the following areas:
Tropical
Desert
Swamp
Mountain (rocks, ice, high altitude)
Temperate forest
Plain and tundra
Understand and demonstrate wilderness and camping etiquette regarding the preservation of the outdoors.
Identify in the wild, prepare, and eat 10 varieties of wild plants.
Learn some of the wilderness leadership qualities of two of the following:
Moses
David
Elijah
Joshua
John the Baptist
Lead a group in a weekend wilderness camping experience, applying the principles and skills learned in this honour.