Iron Horse District

Full Throttle is a weekend event for Scouts in troops, crews, ships, and individual Scouts. Scouts spend a half-day participating in program areas such as shooting sports, climbing, swimming, ziplining, and boating. Scouts will spend a half-day working on a merit badge. Full Throttle is a great way for Scouts to have fun and learn various watercraft, navigation, and aquatics skills from our Sea Scouts.

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Dive into the excitement of the Angler Adventure, the ultimate fishing derby for Scouts in troops, crews, and ships hosted at the breathtaking Camp Strake! Nestled in the heart of nature's embrace, this event brings together passionate anglers for an unforgettable fishing experience.

Let the Adventure Begin is an overnight campout for newly registered Cub Scouts and their adult partner and families at Bovay Scout Ranch. Scouts can participate in archery, sling shots, crafts, rockets, sports, campfire and more.

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Full Throttle is a weekend event for troops. Acquire valuable trade skills from our experts while working on merit badges and participating in program areas.  

Arrow of Light Advancement Day is an event for 4^th- and 5^th-grade Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts at Bovay Scout Ranch. During this fast-paced, fun-filled weekend Webelos Scouts learn skills they will need for their first camp out with a troop. Scouts will work in patrols to participate in a variety of activities, including leather belt making, patrol challenges, pioneering projects, cooking, and low-cope team-building activities. 

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Power your unit's program with our fall popcorn sale. Raise more money with less work in less time! Learn more about the upcoming popcorn sale and how to make sure your unit is successful. 

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Recruitment efforts take place throughout the year. Our main objective is to give multiple joining opportunities to ensure that every youth is invited to join Scouting and to fulfill our promise to new Scouts for a great Scouting program. Learn More.

Learn to teach Scouts how to climb and rappel at the unit, district, or council level. The training covers the skills and information needed to staff any climbing program.  Learn to teach Scouts how to climb and rappel at the unit, district, or council level. The training covers the skills and information needed to staff any climbing program.  Learn more about the climbing training courses and prerequisites.

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Adventure Camp is a weekend campout at Bovay Scout Ranch for Cub Scouts and their families. Scouts can participate in an exciting variety of activities at several program areas and STEM-based activities. 

Unit leaders can order customized fliers to help recruit Scouts.

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Wood Badge is the Boy Scouts of America's ultimate leadership training designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of Scouters. It is a fun, energetic and inspiring course guaranteed to infuse your unit with fun and meaning – all designed to fulfill the mission of the BSA, and ensure our youth is getting everything they are promised from the program. 

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Merit Badge Days are an opportunity for Scouts in troops to work on requirements merit badges. Over 100 merit badge class opportunities are available throughout the year.

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