Sidney Winter Trail

Do you have new Scouts who need a “jump start” toward Boy Scout Advancement? Our Sidney Winter program fills that need. Named after Baden-Powell Council's first Scoutmaster, Rev. Sidney Winter of Owego, the Sidney Winter Trail offers the Scout an opportunity to complete the requirements listed below toward his Tenderfoot, Second Class or First Class rank. This program lasts all day and includes first aid, basic scoutcraft, swimming activities, as well as time for merit badge work and free time for the scout to use as they wish. Through active and exciting hands-on activity, our Sidney Winter staff will make sure your first-year campers have an experience that will make them want to come back to camp year after year!

Schedule

The schedule for the Sidney Winter program varies depending on which patrol a scout signs up for. The schedule below shows how the program operates for each patrol. The open time slot in the schedule may be used for Scouts who only need a few requirements to complete a rank.

*Merit Badges Need to Be Signed up for BY THE SCOUT during Merit Badge Sign-ups on Sunday!!

Evaluation

Scoutmasters are encouraged to retest their scouts on the skills they are taught in the Sidney Winter program. This program is designed to tutor scouts in skills for getting a head start on Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class …. Not advance them in those ranks. A copy of the evaluation document may be seen on the following page.

• Download a complete description of the Sidney Winter Trail in PDF Form