Cold Weather Wilderness Survival!
DATE: Saturday, February 15th, 2025 – Sunday, February 16th, 2025
START TIME: Check in at 8:00am; Event Starts at 8:30am
END TIME: Sunday at 10:00am
LOCATION: Camp Loud Thunder, 9906 175th St W, Illinois City, IL
WHO: Scouts BSA Youth, Venturers, and Adult Leaders
- Note: This event is NOT geared towards AOL Scouts.
COST: $25.00/person
- Includes Saturday Lunch, Saturday Dinner, Sunday Breakfast
- Event Patch
COURSE QUESTIONS: Harold Cover at hcoverjr@aol.com or 563-320-5372
REGISTRATION QUESTIONS: Contact the Illowa Council Service Center at reservations@loudthunder.org or 563-388-7233
About this Event
It’s time to learn new skills and put them into action! You’ve probably already earned your Polar Bear Badge… so now it’s time to build your cold weather camping and survival skills! During this event, you will learn:
- Shelter Building*
- You’ll have the opportunity to sleep in your shelter overnight!*
- Fire Starting
- First Aid
- Signaling/Compass Skills
- Water Purification
- 10 Essentials
- Packing & Dressing for Cold Weather
Here’s a list of items you should bring with you:
- BSA Medical Form Parts A & B
- Long Underwear/Thermals
- Sweater/Light Jacket
- 2 Changes of Clothes
- Extra Socks
- Winter Gloves
- Pocket Knife
- Sleeping Bag & Pad
- Tent* (if you don’t plan to sleep in your shelter)
- Wind Pants/Overalls
- Winter Coat
- Stocking Cap
- Boots
- Water Bottle
- Ground Cloth/Tarp
Registration Information
Registration for this event will close on February 7th, 2025, at midnight.
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