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BSA-TAP Adventure Planning: Scout Activities and Trip Ideas

Join us for a comprehensive guide on BSA-TAP Adventure Planning, covering local community resources, adventure activities, and safety measures for Scouts of all levels from Cub Scouts to Venturing. Learn to envision, plan, and conduct exciting outdoor adventures using the Adventure Plan Tool. Discover a variety of water, cycling, and winter activities, and get step-by-step trip planning tips. Explore nature activities in your area and engage with community resources like police, fire departments, and more for fun adventures.

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BSA-TAP Adventure Planning: Scout Activities and Trip Ideas

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  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:

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