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NORDIC SKIING TRAINING
Due to the strenuous program and physical
capabilities required, this award is
offered only to youths and adults who
have been judged to be in good physical
condition by a medical doctor.
Requirements:
1. Meet all applicable General Requirements.
2. Each applicant must have completed one (1) weekend winter conditioning hike
without skiis of not less than one (1) mile round trip with an overnight on the
snow. Not required if participant has earned the Snowshoe Training award.
3. Minimum skiing distance, 2.5 miles over a two day period, with an overnight
campout on the snow.
4. Minimum age shall be eleven (11) years or older and at
the discretion of the adult leader. Council Winter Backpack
Awareness Course and the associated Nordic Skiing Semina
r is required for at least one adult going on the trip.
5. Prepare a roster and itinerary for the tr
ip. File with the Ranger if possible. Check in and out with Ranger whenever and
wherever possible.
6. Location of trip shall be the unit's choice with the a
pproval of an Approval Person from your Council's High Adventure
Team Approval Roster. Location may be anyw
here good skiing conditions exist over the trip.
7. A person can earn only two (2) of these awards during their Scouting career.
8. After the trip, have a H.A.T. Approval Person sign a
nd approve the award application within a 10 day period.
9. These SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS shall supersede the Gene
ral Requirements if there is an area of conflict.
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