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1. Canoe and Kayak
2. Leave No Trace - Outdoor Ethics
3. Outdoor Cooking
4. Okpik - Winter Camping
5. Team Building

 

Canoe and Kayak
Canoe - Packing List
Illinois Paddling Council -- IllinoisPaddling.org

Makajawan - Flambeau River Canoe Trip, August 2011
Photos - Flambeau River Canoe Trip
Flambeau - Turtle Brochure
Flambeau - Turtle Map
Flambeau - Packing List


 
Leave No Trace (LNT) - Outdoor Ethics

Principals of LNT:


1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
2. Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
3. Dispose of Waste Properly
4. Leave What You Find
5. Minimize Campfire Impacts
6. Respect Wildlife and Farm Animals
7. Be Considerate of Others


LNT Reading:


BSA Teaching LNT
Cub Scout LNT
Sequoia National Forest LNT
LNT Principles Trifold
LNT Teaching Activities
Shenandoah National Park LNT
Craig Lake Leave No Trace


LNT Web Resources:


Center for Outdoor Ethics, LNT.org
Bureau of Land Management LNT
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle -- Earth911.com




Outdoor Cooking

 
Okpik - Winter Camping Training (not survival training)

Winter Camping Reading:
Cold Weather Camping Resources
Okpik Advisor Guide
Okpik Particpant Handbook
Okpik Overview-Clothing
Okpik Overview Sleep Systems
Okpik Overview
Okpik Shelter, Clothing & Sleep Systems


Additional Resources on Winter Camping:
www.WinterCampers.com
www.inquiry.net/outdoor/winter
okpik.nwsc.org

Princeton University - Outdoor Action Guide to Winter
Cold Weather Camping – American Scouting Digest
Tips and Advice for Cold Weather
Cold Weather Tips

Winter Activities:
Dog Sled Racing - isdra.org
Wisconsin Trail Blazers - witrailblazers.org
Luging - Muskegon Winter Sports Complex

Fishing:
Frugal Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing: Food Without Farming
Ice Fishing Pole">Ice Fishing Pole
Pocket Size Fishing Rod and Reel
Pocket Size Survival Fishing Kit


Team Building