ADVANCEMENT AT THE NEXUS
All You Expect and Much More
Opportunities for Scout Advancement are essential when units select a summer Camp. It is evident to state there will be changes
within The Nexus of Northern camps in the summer of 2016. However, the base program of Wah-Tut-Ca and T.L. Storer will not
change; this includes all advancement. Wah-Tut-Ca will still offer merit badges in the open program structure, while T.L. Storer will
still offer merit badges on a schedule.
All first year scouts will have the ability to participate in each of the camps first year camper program. These programs are designed
for any Scout who is not first class. Project Green at Wah-Tut-Ca and Trailblazers at T.L. Storer are there specifically to work on any
tenderfoot, second class, or first class requirements. The Northern Nexus of Adventure will offer much more flexibility to a Scout or
unit in regards to advancement. Scouts working on badges can earn requirements while visiting the other camp.
As always, there will be advancement that isn’t your typical merit badge or rank requirement. At a minimum basic adult certifications
will be offered; such as safe swim defense, safety afloat, climb on safely, and Leave no Trace, and BSA Lifeguard will also be
offered per request to any Scout or Scouter interested.
For the summer of 2016 a new element will be added to the program of the camps. We are adding dozens of unique program
elements called, Rare Adventures to the program The Nexus. A lot of these Rare Adventures will contain aspects of advancement
for rank and merit badges, which can be earned organically through a Rare Adventure. When a Scout hikes up Parker Mountain or
takes a trip on the NALMC trail that activity naturally fulfills several requirements for different badges. Rare Adventures is not a
Scout advancement program per se, but several of the activities provide those opportunities.