The Summit Polaris ATV Experience
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The Summit Polaris ATV Experience
A brief planning guide review
Equipment/Gear overview
What this
webinar will Youth leadership rolls
cover: Program design
Campsite overview
COVID-19 Surcharge
Due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the BSA has notified all
registrants scheduled to attend one of the National High-Adventure Bases of a
one-time COVID-19 surcharge fee of $50 per participant. This fee will offset the
additional costs associated with operating High-Adventure Bases in accordance
with CDC, state and local guidelines and precautionary measures intended to
keep all participants safe.
This surcharge is necessary because the additional expenses associated with
addressing COVID-19 were not accounted for when the 2021 High-Adventure
Base fees were set 12-18 months ago. We are notifying participants now so
that you have a few months’ notice before the charge is applied.
The Covid-19 surcharge fee has been added to accounts in February/March
2021 prior to final payments being due for the reservations.
Scout Connections
• New in 2021!
• Have extra room for provisional Scouts?
• Have a Scout who can’t attend with
your unit, but wants to go to camp?
www.summitbsa.org/scoutconnections
• Post your units willingness to host or
have a parent post their desire to
attend a different week of camp.
FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS
• FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED 1 person
• Wilderness First Aid for 2021
Important • The Summit will be providing Wilderness First Aid Training and CPR to all
staff that work in a program that requires WFA and CPR this summer.
Safety Each crew will be accompanied by a staff member with training. This will
complete the WFA and CPR training requirements for these programs.
Additionally, we encourage each crew to seek out an online training that
Information
will give them another adult who can assist in responding to emergencies
in the wilderness.
• Current Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification will continue to be
required for backcountry adventures including trek programs and high
adventure base participation. As a reminder, a current CPR/AED
certification is a prerequisite for a WFA course.
• Through March 2021, please review options for NCAP accredited local
council camps and National High Adventure Bases via a blended offering
by ECSI: https://www.ecsinstitute.org/scouting-wfa
• Note: Online-only WFA courses do not meet the WFA requirement.
Take the E-Course before you arrive
https://atvsafety.org/atv-ecourse/
This course is the best place for adults
and teens to start on their path to
understanding all-terrain vehicles and
safe riding strategies. The course
includes videos, pictures, and
interactive games to make it a fun and
effective learning experience. During
the course, users take progress quizzes
and receive a certificate upon
successful completion. The entire
course takes approximately 2.5 hours to
complete. You can stop at any point
and your progress will be saved so that
you can return and pick up where you
left
Either print the certificate or take a
“screen shot” and bring that to the first
day of programming which is the
“hands-on” portion of ASI training
Polaris ATV
Helmet (some with visors)
Goggles: you have an option to bring
Gear The own goggles or ANSI approved safety
glasses/sunglasses (must be instructor
Summit
approved)
Tents
Provides Cooking gear/camp kitchen
(pots/pans/cooking utensils)
Food/water
Polaris Phoenix 200 Age 14 or older and maximum weight 215
The Polaris Sportsman
450
Riders must be 16
years old minimum
(limited number)
Be ready for rain & mud…
General gear list. We will be sending out
“packing list videos” soon…
Personal hygiene:
Personal sleep system: Personal clothing: Socks, deodorant,
Sleeping bag & pad pants, long sleeve toothpaste/brush, soap,
etc.…
Personal eating Footwear (boots and Hydration pack, 3-liter
utensils/mess kit camp shoes) h2o capacity minimum
Misc. personal gear: See Leader’s Guide for
sunscreen, bug spray, full participants packing
camera, camp chair listGet ready for
adventure with
Custom Gear +
other Summit swag!
gardengroundoutfitters.com
store.summitbsa.orgATV riding requires protection for head, eyes, hands, and feet, flying debris, or contact with foliage. Although complete protection is not possible, knowing what to wear and how to wear it can make you feel more comfortable when you ride and reduce the chance of injury. Never operate an ATV without: a quality motorcycle helmet eye protection “over the ankle” boots gloves long pants long-sleeved shirt or jacket.
Support vehicle & food
We will provide a large “dry bag” for
the gear you want on the trek
(toiletries, sleeping gear, clothes).
There will be a support trailer
transporting your gear, tents, kitchen,
food and sometimes fuel to each
campsite daily.
When away from Base camp, breakfast
and dinner will be cooked at the
campsites by your crew and your
lunch will be somewhere on the trail.
This is a team effort, and everyone
should share the responsibilitiesDining Hall Facilities • New streamlined process to communicate directly with our food service staff • Visit https://www.summitbsa.org/about-us/info-center/ and select the Dietary Restrictions and Food Allergies Form at the bottom of the page
Will be trained on the processes
and operations of The Summit
Bechtel Reserve.
Has received thorough training on
This is a youth led leading groups riding ATVs.
experience and the Will provide a comprehensive
staff are here to be a equipment shakedown.
resource for Will lead crew through the check in
information, specific process.
skill instruction and to Will prepare crew for the week
encourage leadership
ahead.
development in the Will work through the youth
leadership of the group.
youth.
Will be at the closing program to
present the youth crew leader with
their crew’s patches.
Will be focused on helping to make
your crews experience memorable
and positive.Crew Leader A well-qualified Scout or Venturer should be
selected as crew leader before training begins. The crew
leader is a key person for a successful Summit experience
and the Advisor must work closely with this person.
Chaplain’s Aide The Summit strongly recommends one
crew member be asked to serve as a Chaplain Aide.
Someone who has earned or is working on their
religious award would be ideal for this position. The
Chaplain Aide will be asked to lead daily devotionals
YOUTH and other appropriate religious services. A guide with
suggested daily devotionals will be provided to the
LEADESHIP
Chaplain’s Aide. (appendix 6 = The Summit Duty To God
Award info)
Outdoor Ethics Guide Outdoor Ethics are not a set of
POSITIONS rules designed to meet every situation you will
encounter in the outdoors. Instead, they are a way of
thinking about how we use and impact the
environment, which guides us to make the best
decisions possible in the outdoors ensuring we preserve
the land for others to enjoy. (appendix 7 = The Summit
Sustainability Award info) Your experience is 7 days from arrival
to departure.
Night 1, 5 and 6 are spent at the
Summit in Basecamp.
TRIP SCHEDULE Nights 2 through 4 are spent in ATV
outpost campsites.
AND ELECTIVE Day 6 is an elective day back at the
Summit and groups can select an
DAY elective in one of our onsite high
adventure areas (and even a
whitewater rafting experience for an
additional per person fee.) DAY 1: Arrival/Tour/Shakedown/Dinner and sleep
@ Charlie Base Camp. Welcome to The Summit!
DAY 2: Walk to Polaris OHV Center for Excellence.
ASI s-course training and short trail rides. This is a
day of getting comfortable on you ATV then it’s off
to set up camp at Rock Borrow Outpost.
DAY 3: Morning ride then an ATV basic mechanic's
course. Ride some more & go to the Big Zip. Time
to get muddy on the way to our Garden Ground
Overlook Outpost for great views & another night
Outline for
of camping
DAY 4: All day trail riding with multiple scenic
stops and an afternoon training course in what to
your week do about getting stuck in a mud hole. This is our
last night away from basecamp (and a real shower)
Day 5: We spend the morning working on a service
project and the afternoon covering trails we
missed or want to do again. Time to clean up the
machines and head back to basecamp. Evening
Summit Center activities
DAY 6 Elective Day an evening activities
DAY 7 Departure Day – Thanks for coming out!ELECTIVE OPTIONS
1. PARK & TRAX: SKATEBOARDING AND BMX ADVENTURE- Spend the day skateboarding and riding BMX at the
Summit’s Thrasher Mountain. Both new and experienced skaters and BMXers will find the right fit for their skill and
build upon them.
2. BOWS & BARRELS- Archery and Firearms activities include 12-gauge shotgun, .22 & .223 Rifle shooting, static
archery, 3-D archery, and sporting arrows. A full day of target sport activities to hone your skills.
3. GOODRICH LAKE WEST AQUATIC ACTIVITY DAY- Stand-Up Paddle Board, Kayaking and Water Obstacle Course
activities spend the day at the lake having a variety of adventures on the water.
4. WHITEWATER RAFTING AND GOODRICH LAKE WEST- For an extra fee, experience a ½ day of rafting on the Lower
New River Gorge in class 3 to 5 rapids. The other half of the day will be spent on Goodrich Lake west.
A FEW GENERAL ITEMS ON ELECTIVES IN THE FOCUSED PROGRAMS:
Groups will be scheduled into an elective together.
Groups should e-mail Summit.Program@Scouting.org the top 2 electives their group would be interested in 1 month
prior to arrival.
The finalized schedule including elective will be sent to groups 2 weeks prior to arrival at The Summit.½ day of Service Project time
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