Indian Winter is a weekend event geared towards AIA, leadership development, and fellowship. With a wide variety of trainings, there are many different activities and classes to participate in. It is being held at Bert Adams Scout Camp on January 5-7th, 2024.
Indian Winter
Late Fee Starts December 15-
Amazing Fellowship
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AIA - Trainings and Powwow
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High Energy Shows
This year we will have Individual Check-in from 5-11 PM ET at the Ashley Training Center! There will be signs directing you to the Ashley Training Center whenever you enter camp.
*At the request of our service lodge please plan to arrive no earlier than 5 PM. If you arrive after 11 PM, there will be campsite assignments posted. Although, you will need to check-in on Saturday morning at the Love Dining Hall. We strongly encourage you to arrive between this 5-11 PM ET time frame.
You will be able to drive your vehicle to your campsite to drop off gear. Cars may not stay at the campsite and must be returned to the parking lot.
While there may be a few open tents already set up, please plan to bring your own tent.
Don’t forget to bring your health forms: Parts A&B!
Patches will be distributed at check-in.
Friday
5:00-11:00 PM – Check-In – Ashley Training Center
8:00pm – Opening Carnival – Love Dining Hall
9:00pm – Cracker Barrel – Love Dining Hall
11:00pm – Lights Out
Saturday
7:30-8:30 am – Breakfast – Love Dining Hall
7:30-9:00 am – Registration – Ashley Training Center
8:45-9:30 am – Session 1 – See Training Matrix
9:45-10:30 am – Session 2 – See Training Matrix
10:45-11:30 am – Session 3 – See Training Matrix
11:45am-1:15 pm – Council of Chiefs – Smaller room of Love Dining Hall
12:00-1:15 pm – Lunch
1:30-3:00 pm – Afternoon Activities/Fellowship – Emerson Field
3:30-5:30 pm – Pow-Wow – Dining Hall Field
6:00-7:00 pm – Dinner – Loves Dinning Hall
7:30 pm – Pre-Closing Show- Ellis Amphitheater
8:00 – Show – Ellis Amphitheater
9:00 pm – Cracker Barrel- Love Dinning Hall
11:00 pm – Lights Out
Sunday
7:30-8:30 am – Breakfast – Love Dinning Hall
8:30-9:15 am – Scout’s Own – Love Dinning Hall
Departure immediately following
Friday:
Cracker Barrel – Fried Oreos, Cheese Cubes, Pretzels, Crackers, Polaris Weenies, Popcorn, Hot Chocolate Bar
Saturday:
Breakfast – Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, Fruit, Oatmeal, Cereal, Yogurt, Coffee, Juice, Milk
Lunch – Corn Dogs, Fries/Tos, PB&J’s, Fruit, Salad Bar, Cookie, Tea, Punch, Coffee
Dinner – BBQ, Green Beans, Corn, Rolls, PB&J’s, Fruit, Salad Bar, Ice Cream Sandwich, Tea, Punch, Coffee
Cracker Barrel – Wings and Chips
Sunday:
Breakfast – Biscuits, Sausage Patties, Arrowman Hash, Fruit, Oatmeal, Cereal, Yogurt, Coffee, Juice, Milk
Trek 1 – Fun: The Marshmallow Challenge and Patch Design
Trek 2 – New Arrowmen: the Path to Brotherhood, NOAC Crash Course, Section Officer Panel
Trek 3 – Leadership: Journey Beyond the Lodge, So you want to be a chief?, Inclusive Leadership (How and Why)
Trek 4 – Conclave Prep: How to Make an Award Winning Newsletter, Wischixin 101, Building Lodge Spirit
Trek 5 – DEI: Scouting with Special Needs, Accommodating Scouts with Dietary Restrictions, Why DEI is Important?
Trek 6 – AIA Intro: Intro to Drum and Sing, Intro to American Indian Dance, Powwow Etiquette
Trek 7 – AIA Advanced: Grass Dance: Next Level, Women in Ceremonies
Trek 8 – AIA Crafts: Feather Construction, Loom Beading, AIA Crafts
Trek 9 – Ceremonies: Pre-Ordeal, Ordeal, Women in Ceremonies
Trek 10 – Advisers: Advising the Advisor, Advisor Round Table, Habits of Highly Engaged Advisors
Opening Carnival:
– Skee Ball, Mini Golf, Ballon Pop, Music/Dancing, and more!
Afternoon Activities:
– AIA Powwow
– Corn Hole, Spike Ball, Horseshoes, and more field games!
