Requirements for the
100, 200, and 300 Degrees Below Zero Award
This award is open to all Scouts, Scouters, Ventures.
1. Accumulate 100 degrees (Fahrenheit) below freezing (32F) on
approved camp out between the first Fall Camporee and April 30 and complete it
in ONE WINTER SEASON. One degree toward the total of 100 is earned for each
degree below 32 F. The lowest temperature for each night of camping is what is
counted. Wind chill factor will not figure in the temperature.
Example: On a three day camp out;
First night out-lowest temperature is 0 F
=32 points
Second night out-lowest temperature is -5 F
=37 points
Third night out-lowest temperature is 10 F
= 22 points
Total points earned
is
= 91 points
This means they need 9 additional points.
2. One night of camping must be done in a shelter constructed on that date. It must be made of natural materials, igloo, lean-too, snow cave, etc.. (No live materials are to be used.) The other nights may be in a tent.
3. All camp outs must be approved by the unit, district or
council with not less than five Scouts in
attendance. No Backyard Camping will be accepted. A local tour permit must be
filed with
the Council Office for approval.
4. All camp outs must be held with a minimum of ONE adult for every FIVE youth and TWO adults in attendance at all times. One of the adults must have completed a Council approved cold weather training program like OKPDC, military cold weather training, or military survival training.
5. NO HEATERS inside tents will be allowed, except in warm up
shelters.
6. Participation in the Fall Camp-O-Ree and/or the Council
Freez-O-Ree is required and can be use to accumulate points toward the award.
Upon completion of the requirements, a signed camping log attached to the 100 and 200 Below Patch Application to the Council Service Center for purchase of the patches.
Winter Clothing and Camping Gear
Personal comfort is the key to enjoying winter camping. Air is the insulator that maintains body warmth in clothing and bedding, making layers of material warmer than just one thickness. The air trapped between the layers must stay dry. The moisture coming out of you through your pores can chill you just as easily as if you got wet.
Shed a layer as you heat up. You don't want to perspire in cold weather, or you will find yourself shivering as you cool down. Most body heat is lost through the head, neck, wrists. Control your body heat loss at these points.
Your footgear should be waterproof and not too tight. Leather is not good unless heavily waterproofed. Felt liners and wool socks are a Scout's best friend. KEEP EVERYTHING DRY.
Never sleep with anything waterproof directly covering your sleeping bag. Your bag must be able to breathe to allow the perspiration to pass out so you won't end up wet.
WINTER CAMPING GEAR LIST
long underwear extra pants (avoid blue jeans if at all possible) wool shirt parka waterproof footwear footwear for your tent wool socks sock liners gloves, mittens stocking cap sleeping bay and possible liner sleeping pad ground cloth, news paper for insulation water bottle gorp- mixture of M&M's, cheerios, nuts, granola, raisins, etc. For more information check your Scout Handbook, Fieldbook or Okpik Handbook.PROGRAM IDEAS
Cross country ski or Snowshoe to your camp site. Snow track small animals. Hold a troop or patrol ski championship. Have a Biggest Fish ice fishing derby. Have a best shelter competition, wannest, most efficient design, etc. Safe, controlled, supervised snowball games. Take equipment into site on sleds or toboggans. Have a winter capture the flag competition with another troop. Points accumulated for the 09-10 Winter:| Campout | Points |
| Fall Campboree | 4 |
| Crescent Lake Hike | 2 |
| Nature Center-Rapids Camp | 40 |
| Otter Lake Campout | 79 |
| Winter Freezeree | 11 |
| Green Lake Campout | 24 |
| Snowmachine Trip | 48 |
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