Fort Pontiac Challenge (Back - In - Time) Weekend Programs
For Campers at Camp Agawam.
The FORT PONTIAC CHALLENGE Weekend Programs will be available on several weekends during the year.
The FORT staff will be in the FORT and working most of the areas. These weekends will be focused to helping scouts earn the Fort Pontiac Challenge center patch and one or more corner patches.
Program areas will be open to sign up for 4 hour blocks. Additional fees may apply for materials or insurance.
It is strongly suggested that you only work on one corner per day and use the remaining time in camp to work on other scout skills or advancement. It should be noted that most program areas have a limits on the number of particpants that can be accomodated and there are age limits on some activities for safety reasons. Many of the activities are desgined for Venturing aged youth (14 yrs and up).
See the Fort Pontiac Challenge patch flier for descriptions of the corner patches available. As new patches become available they will be added to this flier.
The Fort Pontiac Challenge Patches
The Fort Challenge program is now available for advanced registration via double knot. Register here.
Units that are in camp and have not preregistered may be able to fill any available slots based on materials and staff availability. Fort Pontiac Challenge Sign up sheet.
The fort will also be open to visit and tour, for anyone who is camping at Agawam on these weekends.
The fort Fort Staff has been known to make a huge kettle of popcorn on Saturday nights when they are there. If you are camping at Agawam on these weekends stop by and see if that will be happening, all campers are welcome at the popcorn feast.
If you are a Venturer interested in working towards the Outdoor Living History Elective please contact the FORT Staff at least one week prior to make arrangements to participate in the FORT programs during these weekends.
If you are an adult Scouter who has been on the training staff for other events. You may have had the desire to take the FORT Pioneer or Blacksmith Training but been unable to participate due to other training commmitments that have happened on those same weekends. This is your opportunity to become FORT apprentices durung these weekends. The Fort staff will work with you ensure that you have the opportunity to experience all of the elements of the other courses during these weekends.
Contact the FORT Staff at Fort.Training@gmail.com. to make arrangements.
