BSA - TAP The Adventure Plan & Scouting Activities & Trip Ideas

1. POWAHAY Round Table April 3, 2019 BSA - TAPThe Adventure Plan &Scouting Activities & Trip Ideas Presented By: Evan Atkins Stamford CT- Troop UoS BS/VEN - 335

2. What We’ll Cover… • BSA-TAP • The Adventure Plan Tool • Review local community resources, organizations and facilities that can work with Scouts. • Share local experiences to build a “go to” list of fun activities & adventures

3. BSA TAP Introduction • The Adventure Plan (TAP)provides a one-stop set of tools to help adult and youth leaders envision, plan, prepare and conduct safe, exciting and successful outdoor Adventures. • Online planning guideis encouraged for all levels of Scouting from Cub Scouts to Venturing. • Comprehensive guide for new scout leaders as well as experienced scouters. • 52 fully documented steps with supporting documents and guidelines

4. BSA TAP website The Adventure Plan (TAP) is a tool to guide unit leaders—Cubs, Scouts and Venturers/SeaScouts— through all stages of Adventure planning. https://bsatap.org/

5. BSA TAP - Step by Step guide Short Cut - Links

6. Adventure Selection • WATER • Canoeing: flat  water • Canoeing: flowing water • Kayaking: flat water • Kayaking: flowing water • Standup Paddleboarding SUP • Motorboating: adult operated • Motorboating: youth operated • Rafting: flat water • Rafting: flowing water • Rowing: flat water • Rowing: flowing water • Sailboarding • Sailing • Scuba • Snorkeling • Surfing • Swimming: Lake or local municipal swimming pool • Tow sports-waterskiing, wakeboarding, knee-boarding  & tubes • Tubing • Water parks • CYCLING • Bike treks: day rides • Bike treks:  multiple overnights • BMX course • Mountain biking • WINTER • Ice skating • Ice Fishing • Skiing and snowboarding • Ski touring-multiple days and nights carrying gear • Sledding / tubing • Snow camping • Snowmobiles • Snowshoeing http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34416_Insert_Web.pdf

7. Adventure Selection- Age considerations – link to BSA resources

8. TAP -Complete Trip Planning in 52 Steps • TAP Step 30:  Physical Conditioning • TAP Step 31:  Skills Practice • TAP Step 32:Health and Safety • TAP Step 33:Private Vehicles   • TAP Step 34:Health Forms • TAP Step 35:Emergency Preparedness • TAP Step 36:Emergency Phone  Numbers • TAP Step 37:Injuries During the Adventure • TAP Step 38:Mobile Phone APPs • TAP Step 39:Crew  Equipment • TAP Step 40:Equipment Purchases and Rentals • TAP Step 41:Individual Equipment • TAP Step 42:Prepare Menus • TAP Step 43:Shakedown  • TAP Step 44:Cash Advances • TAP Step 45:Reconfirm all Reservations • TAP Step 17:Leaders’ Guides & Destination Websites • TAP Step 18:  Obtain Participant Commitments • TAP Step 19:  Prepare the  Adventure Planning Timetable • TAP Step 20:  Adventure Records Manager: Participant Records • TAP Step 21:Complete Itinerary Worksheet  • TAP Step 22:Make  Reservations   • TAP Step 23:Adventure Crew Organization • TAP Step 24:Duty Roster • TAP Step 25:Maps • TAP Step 26:Prepare Detailed Budget  • TAP Step 27: Adventure  Expense, Income, and Fees • TAP Step 28:Insurance • TAP Step 29:Training

9. https://bsatap.org/ BSA TAP website THE ADVENTURE 46 – En-route and at the Destination Leaders make certain they carry the appropriate charging devices for their mobile devices. Wear BSA field uniform while traveling. 47 – Record Keeping Leaders keep receipts for all cash and credit card expenses en-route  and at the destination.  TAP Expense/Income Record, on a mobile device. 48 – Keep a Journal Encourage participants to keep a journal, take pictures so they can share them when they return home.

10. Available Supporting Documents TAP – expense records BSA Health Form TAP 51 – Awards Email Adventure youth participants links to the BSA awards applications as appropriate to the Adventure: TAP 52 – Post a Review Email a review of the Adventure including highlights, pictures, concerns and recommendations to the Best Practices web site.

11. What We’ll Cover… • BSA-TAP • The Adventure Plan Tool • Review local community resources, organizations and facilities that can work with Scouts. • Share local experiences to build a “go to” list of fun activities & adventures

12. Nature activities in your local town

13. Community Resources & Activities • Police Depts • Fire Depts • EMS • Marine Conservation • Emergency Response Teams • Swimming Pools, Beaches, Parks • Bowling • Historical Society • Etc….

14. More Fun Activities

15. Indoor Climbing

16. Rafting, Canoeing & Water Activities

17. Hiking & Backpacking • CT State Parks & Forests • CT Appalachian Trail • New York State Parks • Local town parks • Shoreline beach areas • Private Nature Preserves & Nature Centers

18. Hiking & Backpacking

19. CT State Parks & Forests

20. Appalachian Trail in CT • CYC CT Appalachian Trail Guide • 7 sections covering 55 miles of trail in CT. Map available at CYC Scout shop. • Special patch & 7 rocker panels for each section hiked to wear on your scout uniform. • End to End patch when completed. • CT_AT_MAP.pdf **Always check trail locations w/ current AT trail maps

21. Appalachian Trail in CT • CT -AT trail section hiking summary 2011.pdf Description covers trail description & camping recommendations

22. Overnight Camping CYC Scout Camps: • Hoyt, Deer Lake, Sequassen, WahWahTaysee, Pomperaug Other Council Scout Camps for camping opportunities:

23. Shooting Sports

24. Resource Links: