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Swimming, Water Skiing, Motor Boating, Water Tubing, (Check out the canoeing web page for canoeing opportunities). |
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Always a good time to sit back and relax. The Finger Lakes Region is rich with fishing spots and all is required is a pole and can of worms. |
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Many Golf Courses will allow a scout group reduced or free admission for advancement requirements. (They can be good places for unique nature treks.) |
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Nature Preserves are usually managed by a not-for-profit groups and offer a unique experience on nature. Check out Wildlife Management Areas for State and Federal owned areas. |
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A cross-country race in which each participant uses a map and compass to navigate between checkpoints along an unfamiliar course. |
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Try out some indoor climbing, go climb a mountain, or the C.O.P.E. course at Babcock-Hovey. Make sure to follow the Climb on Safely training. |
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Many teams will offer large group discounted tickets and will go to great efforts to accommodate your needs. Try camping out on Frontier Field. |
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The Aviation Merit Badge has several requirements that can be accomplished by visiting the Aviation Museums, Air Fields and even the Air National Guard as seen here. |
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While these types of trips might take more planning and cost a bit more, the experiences can be memorable. Check them out. |
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Museums can help you with many advancement requirement in many merit badges and rank advancements at all levels. There is likely a museum close by. |
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These other local resources can lead to other opportunities and broaden the Scouting experience. If you have a good experience, please share with others. |
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Check out this complete list of organized High Adventure in the NE. Don’t forget you can always design your own high adventure. |
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State Parks usually can offer tours, nature talks and other events that may be of interest to Scouts. Check them out!!!! |
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Wildlife Management Areas are usually State or Federal managed. Maps can be found by contacting the local agency of the area. |
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You can not spelling Scouting without OUTING. Getting out and enjoying nature is the key to an awesome Scouting Program. A variety of ideas and possibilities to explore with your Scouting Unit appears below. You will be surprised by the number of Nature Preserves, Wildlife Management Areas, State Parks, Hiking Trails, Water Activities and Museums that fall within, or near the Finger Lakes Council. Many of these may even be in your backyard and you don’t even know about it. Great effort has gone in to making sure the information provided is correct but if you see incorrect information, or have a new activity or site that you would like to see included, please drop us an email. In most cases information has been linked to outside sources and will be checked regularly. If the link does not work, a simple Google search should be able to get you the information to get you started.
It is important that when you take part in any of these activities that you follow the principles in the Guide to Safe Scouting, file Tour Permits when appropriate, and follow the Scouting Oath, and Law. Do not forget to recognize your Scouts for their participation. Many Awards are available and can be seen in the awards section. |
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Truly a unique experience. From model railroading to taking a ride on a classic train. Can offer a different view on nature. |
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Everything and anything that you wanted to know about the Finger Lakes. Nicknames, length and width of lakes for more info. |
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Horses are majestic animals but need to be handled with respect. Check this page out for safety issues and some local area stables. |
