Adirondack Voyageur

The following list of items is provided for your benefit, while not all items are required it is highly suggested that you take them into consideration.

Please be sure to download, fill in and return the Voyageur Personal Information Form. If you are mailing the document please postmark it no later than Friday June 11. Email is the preferred delivery method. This information will greatly reduce your check-in time on Friday June 18.

Note the new Voyageur Skills Self Test document below. Please take a moment to download and review the skills as outlined by the Voyageur Section Staff. Please study beforehand any areas in which you may need improvement.

Additionally please review the new Voyageur/Trek Leader and Trek Director Job Descriptions listed on the Employment page.

(*) - Indicates Required Items - You may not be able to participate without them

Paperwork

• Voyageur Personal Information Form (114 KB DOC) *
• Voyageur Skill Self Test Form (27.1 KB PDF) *
• National Camping School Application (159 KB PDF) *
• BSA Class 3 medical form (111KB PDF), signed by a physician *
• American Red Cross certificates:
  Check to see if you have equivalent certificates

  • CPR¹
  • Responding to Emergencies¹
  • Lifeguard¹

  ¹ Coordinate with employing council to see if training is offered

• Backpack with waterproof liner (garbage bag to fit) *
• Compass - Orienteering-style with rectangular plastic base plate *
• Eating utensils: knife, fork, spoon, cup, plate (e.g. Frisbee) *
• Firestarter (matches, etc.) *
• Flashlight (small) or headlamp *
• Plastic bags - small collection of sealable quart, gallon sizes (e.g., ZipLoc)
• Pocket knife *
• Sleeping bag in waterproof stuff sack (use garbage bag inside stuff sack) *
• Sleeping pad
• Tent - small with netting, ground sheet (please plan to share tents, space is limited in most Adirondack campsites)
• Water bottle(s) - Liter size *
• Whistle on lanyard

• BSA uniform (shirt, shorts & socks) if available (check with employing council) *
• Comfortable clothing for NCS classroom sessions (cub costume on NCS list is not required for Voyageur section)
• Hiking boots with change of socks - avoid cotton
• Hiking togs: nylon pants (long and short - no jeans), shirt, jacket, rainwear
• Swimsuit *
• Soft hat with brim / Sun hat
• Water shoes for canoeing (old running shoes, etc. – they will get wet) *

• Hand sanitizer (small bottle of alcohol-based gel)
• Insect repellent & head net - very important *
• Notepad (steno size) and pencil
• Personal prescription medications
• Sunblock
• Sunglasses
• Towel, soap, shaver, toothbrush & other personal toiletries
• Wristwatch