A Unique High Adventure Program for Older Scouts

Welcome to Adventure on Shipwreck Island, Camp FGL’s version of high adventure. This is a weeklong Wilderness Survival course where Scouts will learn the skills to help them survive in the wilderness. For the first 3 nights, the Scouts will camp together at Camp Gallant, sleeping in hammocks (or their own tents), preparing their own food, performing conservation projects, and gelling into a fine-tuned machine.
The Scouts will be divided into patrols on the first night, and they will begin the team building process. During the first three days, Scouts will be taught the survival skills of fire building, water purification, orienteering, signaling, constructing primi-tive shelters, cooking, map & compass, fishing, wilderness first aid and learn how to work together to survive in the wil-derness. The fourth day is when the fun begins. During a scenic paddle around the lake, a sudden storm forces them to shore and strands the crew with only the items in their 10 essentials pack. Luckily, they were able to radio for help and it is on the way…but it is at least a day away…they must use their wits and the skills they have learned to survive and navigate to the exit point.

So, the adventure begins…

Each Patrol will be given a set of coordinates to an “emergency” supply cache that has been dropped by helicopter. Why didn’t the helicopter just pick them up you ask? Don’t over think it; it’s a Scout trip, just go with it. This emergency cache has some of the basics, knives, tarp, maybe some trail food, maybe some fishing gear, maybe some paracord, etc. The scouts will need to work together to build shelter (that hopefully does not leak), procure and purify water, food, and so forth.

Proper YPT and 2-deep leadership will always be observed. Safety is and will be our number one priority. This adventure is designed for the experience, but the Wilderness Survival merit badge can be earned, along with partials for Camping, Cooking, Signs Signals & Codes, Orienteering, Fishing, and possibly a few others.

Cost of this course is $375.00 which includes all food, transportation, and assorted swag.

Due to the rigorous nature of this course, it is limited to Scouts 14 and older that have attained the rank of First Class. Sign up is open to both males and females but limited to 12 participants. Adults may also sign up to attend, for an additional fee of $60.

Scouts may attend without their troop.