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1. Camp overnight in 2 inches of snow or more, cooking supper and breakfast at the campsite. Camping is defined as living and sleeping in a tent or snow shelter, or “under the stars”, away from human habitation.

2. Before going on the Snow Camp, both adults and youth shall receive training in snow and winter camping, the training to be given by an adult with snow camping experience.

3. Training shall cover the following:
a. Frostbite; what it is, cause, prevention, and First Aid.
b. Hypothermia; what it is, cause, prevention, and First Aid.
c. Snow Blindness; what it is, cause, prevention, and First Aid.
d. The “layer system” of keeping warm.
e. High calorie menus and snacks for winter camping.
f. Snow camp layout, including the proper methods of setting up tents in the snow and cooking in the snow.

4. Personal and group clothing and equipment shall be checked just before leaving for the Snow Camp to be sure that both youth and adults have adequate clothing. Clothing shall include: thermal underwear, wool or synthetic shirt/and or wool or synthetic sweater (no cotton clothes), wool or synthetic sox, boots at least 6” high, sunglasses, wool gloves or mittens, warm headgear with protection for the ears, tentage, waterproof ground cloth (6 ml plastic is OK), two sleeping pads, and an adequate sleeping bag. Polar fleece and Gore-Tex combinations are a reasonable substitute for wool.

5. Group equipment shall include at least 1 raid heating chemical fuel stove, (butane or propane only for Scout Camps; heat pressurized liquid fuel types permitted at most other camping areas).

6. Turn in, with the High Adventure Award Form, a comprehensive report of the Snow Camp experience written by the youth.

7. Comply with the General Requirements on pages 4 and 5 of Trek Aid #100.

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The award requirements listed here are for information only, and may not
reflect the full requirements as listed in specific High Adventure Trek Aids
including Trek Aid 100.