AY Honors/Winter Camping

Winter Camping

Skill Level

2

Year

1970

Version

18.12.2024

Approval authority

General Conference

Overview

Most people do all their camping in the spring, summer, and fall. But you can camp in the winter too if you know how. Winter camping will open the door to a different experience as you drink in God's creation and enjoy the solitude. A campfire never felt better. Also, no bugs, and the bears are asleep!

Investiture Achievement Connection: This Honor is related to the Investiture Achievement requirements for FRONTIER VOYAGER Outdoor Living and FRONTIER GUIDE Outdoor Living which require completion of this Honor or one of 4 other Honors not previously earned.

The Challenging Part

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

11. Spend a total of six days and nights in cold weather camping.

a. All nights should have temperature lows in the 40's (5° C).

b. Two nights should have temperature lows below freezing (0° C).

c. All nights should be spent in tents, tarps, or the open.