Advancement
Many Point is your outdoor laboratory and your key to advancement. Most advancement opportunities are offered during three sessions each morning. However, a variety of merit badges and special advancement opportunities exist during the remainder of the day as well.
First Class Adventure
Scouts working on advancement requirements for Tenderfoot through 1st Class can participate in First Class Adventure. Many of the outdoor requirements are covered in this daily, interactive 2-hour help session.
First Class Adventure Aquatics
Scouts working on aquatic requirements for Tenderfoot through 1st Class can participate in First Class Adventure Aquatics. In addition to swimming skills and rescues, Scouts will also practice knots and lashing requirements.
Merit Badges
Use the Many Point Advancement Planning Worksheet to choose from over 30 different merit badges.
Archery
Archaeology
Astronomy
Basketry
Camping
Canoeing
Climbing
Cooking
Emergency Preparedness
Environmental Science
Fingerprinting
First Aid
Fish & Wildlife Management
Fishing
Forestry
Geology
Hiking
Indian Lore
Insect Study
Leatherwork
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Nature
Orienteering
Photography
Pioneering
Radio
Reptile and Amphibian Study
Rifle Shooting
Rowing
Shotgun Shooting
Small Boat Sailing
Soil and Water Conservation
Swimming
Weather
Wilderness Survival
Wood Carving
Special Advancement Opportunities
BSA LIFEGUARD* - Adults and Youth can become a certified lifeguard for their troop.
BSA Aquatics Supervision Swimming & Water Rescure - Youth (16+) and Adults will gain the guarding skills necessary for troop-run beaches.
BSA Aquatics Supervision Paddle Craft Safety - Youth (16+) and Adults will gain the guarding skills necessary for float trips.
BSA Mile Swim - Build up your endurance before swimming a mile to earn this award.
Snorkeling BSA - Explore the underwater world of Many Point Lake while earning this award.
Kayaking BSA* - Demonstrate your kayaking skills to earn this award
Board Sailing BSA* - Demonstrate your sail boarding skills to earn this award.
Firem'n Chit - Become certified to work safely with fire.
Totin' Chip - Prove that you know how to deal with knives and axes safely.
*Offered through special activities or at a Flintlock Outpost only!