left boxright boxKodiak logo

Kodiak & Kodiak-X

..stepping out of the box!

Welcome ...

to the web site that will bring you all the updated information for Kodiak and Kodiak X courses in the Catoctin Mountain District.  Kodiak is the Venturing youth leadership courses offered in an exciting and challenging atmosphere using whatever high-adventure resources you have available.  We offer courses while backpacking, rafting down a river or bicycling the C&O canal.  Kodiak teaches leadership skills in a fun way that is internalized by the Venturers who take the course.  In other words, it is a challenging high-adventure trek with a simple and fun leadership course included.  Kodiak is not taught indoors or in a classroom; it is done completely outdoors using nature's examples of leadership.

The KODIAK Trek is open to all Venturers & Boy Scouts who are (or will be) at least 14 years of age by the Trek date.

Current Events & Updates

  • Sunday, November 8th, 2009 @ 12:00PM - First information meeting and bike check-up, followed by 10 mile ride. This will be a ROAD ride so reflectors and helmets are REQUIRED. A copy of your MEDICAL form must be turned in with at least parts A&C filled out (Youth & Adults!) This ride will start at 11821 Old Frederick Road and go to Utica Park where we will take a break, eat a snack and then return.

  • December 13th, 2009* - Shakedown Trip Canceled due to weather

  • January 10th, 2010* - Shakedown Trip Canceled due to weather -

  • February 1st, 2010* - Last day to register. $50 deposit due. (If slots are still available)

  • February 20th, 2010* - 20 mile Shakedown Trip

  • March 6th, 2010* - 30 mile Shakedown Trip **

  • March 13th, 2010* - 30 mile Shakedown Trip **

  • March 31st, 2010 @ 7AM - Leave from Thurmont Scout Building for Cumberland, MD to start THE Trek!

*  Times and places for shakedown trips to be announced on this Web page at least two weeks in advance of trip and at CMD Venturing Roundtable before trips..

** Youth MUST go on either the March 6th or 13th ride to qualify for participation in the Kodiak Trek!

Site Pages

 

Catoctin Mountain District Kodiak Course 2010
The Trek:   Bike/camp 184 miles along the historic C&O Canal, Cumberland, MD to Washington, DC
Most days will average 35 miles of riding with plenty of stops, one will be a 50 miler.
The Purpose:   Participate in and complete the Venturing Kodiak Course as well as some "extras".
The Extras:   Earn the C&O Canal patch and ALL rockers
If you are a Boy Scout or an eligible Venturer, earn the Cycling merit badge
Complete most or all of the Ranger Cycling elective
Earn the 50 Miler Award OR the Historic Trails Award*
The Dates:   Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 through Monday, April 5th, 2010*
* March 31 & April 5 are possible snow make-up days for FCPS so if needed the alternate dates for this Trek will be: Apr 1-Apr 4 and Apr 10-Apr 11, 2010
   If alternate dates are used, only the Historic Trails Award will be offered as the 50 miler requires a minimum of 5 days/nights.
The Cost:   $150.00 per person - includes course materials/fees, food, awards and camping fees.
(This does not include personal gear and spending money)
The Method:   Venturing’s Nature of Leadership. The Kodiak Course is phase 2 of 3. A Kodiak X course is planned for Fall 2010.

 

Already registered for the Trek? Join the CMD's Kodiak mailing list to keep up on breaking news and discussions about the upcoming Trek! Just go to http://scouting-cmd.org/mailman/listinfo/kodiak_scouting-cmd.org and subscribe! (Please note that no youth will be subscribed to the list before October 13th, 2009)

Original Web site design by Craig Murray
Web site contact: David Place