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'''Okpik''', ([[Inuit language|Inuit]] for [[Snowy Owl]]) pronounced as (OOk' pick) is the cold-weather adventure program offered by the [[Boy Scouts of America]]'s [[Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases]] at the Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base in Ely, Minnesota. | '''Okpik''', ([[Inuit language|Inuit]] for [[Snowy Owl]]) pronounced as (OOk' pick) is the cold-weather adventure program offered by the [[Boy Scouts of America]]'s [[Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases]] at the Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base in Ely, Minnesota. | ||
As the result of Northern Tier's Cold Weather Training program that teaches leaders to develop their own cold-weather program there are similar programs named after and based on Okpik offered by Boy Scout councils nationally. For example, Tahosa High Adventure Base located near Ward, Colorado offers a program similar to Okpik. [[Philmont Scout Ranch]], another National High Adventure Base, offers a similar cold weather camping program called | As the result of Northern Tier's Cold Weather Training program that teaches leaders to develop their own cold-weather program there are similar programs named after and based on Okpik offered by Boy Scout councils nationally. For example, Tahosa High Adventure Base located near Ward, Colorado offers a program similar to Okpik. [[Philmont Scout Ranch]], another National High Adventure Base, offers a similar cold weather camping program called Kanik. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Since the early 70's, the Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base has provided training in cold-weather camping and winter survival, while providing a place for cross-country skiing, ice-fishing, and other activities in the snow. In the early days, the Okpik program was teamed up with the | Since the early 70's, the Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base has provided training in cold-weather camping and winter survival, while providing a place for cross-country skiing, ice-fishing, and other activities in the snow. In the early days, the Okpik program was teamed up with the U.S. military who used the base during the week for cold weather survival training. On weekends, the Scouts would come to the base for a three day camping experience. | ||
== Programs == | == Programs == | ||