LFC Venturing News

March 18 – 23

Escape to the Cookson Hills!  Having fun in the outdoors, hiking through the woods, meeting new friends and learning new outdoor skills are all things you will do at Diamond H Scout Ranch on Spring Break 2012.  Each Spring Break Trek will take you through woods and fields, across creeks and deer trails, past bandit caves and peaceful waterfalls.  You will fall in love with the oak-maple forest, the massive limestone outcroppings, and the hidden hollows of the 6,000-acre ranch.  This wild tract is located just east of Lake Tenkiller in eastern Oklahoma 167 miles east of Oklahoma City, 79 miles from Tulsa and 53 miles west of Fort Smith.

Trek 1: Backpacking Basics: lndroduction to backpacking for ages 12+
Trek 2: Kodiak Leadership Course: Outdoor leadership trek for ages 14+
Trek 3: Outdoor Adventure Tournament: Extreme competitive event for ages 14+

for Boy Scouts and Venturers. Pick one of the three ($160 per person)

DH Spring Break Brochure 2013 press

2013 Spring Break Guide

50 – Miler Trek

50-Miler Trek 1: June 9 – 15

50-Miler Trek 2: June 16 – June 22

$150 per participant

Youth must be 13 years of age by September 31, 2013 and meet fitness standards.

Enjoy a week of canoeing, cycling, and hiking on a 50 – mile trek. Participants will earn the BSA’s coveted 50-Miler Award. The route will include the Illinois River, Lake Tenkiller, and the Cookson Hills.

2013 50 Miler & Trail Crew at Diamond H

Trail Crew Week

Trail Crew Trek 1: June 9 – June 15

Trail Crew Trek 2: June 16 – June 22

$60 per adult or youth participant

Participants in the Trail Crew will learn the details of trail construction and maintenance while constructing hiking trails in a backwoods setting.  National trail construction experts act as consultants, while trained adults and older youth serve as guides.  Days of work on the trail end with evenings of fun, fellowship, and good food.

Participants may earn their way to NYLT or the 50-Miler by working on the trail crew. Earn a free day at camp for each day worked on the trail. Crews will construct several miles of trails in the backcountry. No fee. Participants must be 13 years old and meet fitness standards.

2013 50 Miler & Trail Crew at Diamond H

Read the brochure if you wish to participate in both the Trail Crew and the 50-Miler.

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)

June 3 – June 8

Leadership skills course for qualified Boy Scouts and Venturers.  $225 per Scout/ Venturer

National Youth Leadership Training  is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth members of the Boy Scouts of America with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.