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All Terrain Vehicles in Scouting
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Recently the Innovation and Strategy Group conducted a survey to determine the level of interest in various high adventure activities. The survey was nationwide in scope and the respondents were 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Those responding to the survey were between the ages of 7 and 19 and lived, in almost equal parts, in each of the regions of the country. The question before them was what activities do you like or would you like to participate in?

Four of the top choices by youth on this survey are currently on the list of unauthorized activities in the, “Guide to Safe Scouting”. Each of these four choices is being vetted independently on the Innovation Engine to see what you think about each idea separately.

This idea is to explore the possibility of All-Terrain Vehicles as a sanctioned activity. If accepted, would this idea help attract and retain youth in the program?
Idea # 355Other
Moderator Comments
8/21/09

Merril Davis

The possibilty of including All Terrain Vehicles (4-Wheelers) as a sanctioned activity has been reviewed by a cross functional team including; Council Solutions, Outdoor Program, Risk Management, Health & Safety and Innovation. The team has agreed to pilot 4-Wheelers on a limited bases to fully assess the potential risk and benefits of addiiton this activity as a BSA program. Therefore, councils across the country are currently in the process of developing and submitting detailed proposals to the National Council for the opportunity to pilot this activity during the summer of 2010. Please direct further questions to Merril Davis of the Innovation Team.
Comments
pcowan 1 year ago
As hunting is only for Ventures, this activity should also only be for this age group.
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