Outdoor Adventure Skills

The Anatomy of Outdoor Adventure Skills (OAS) describes the OAS Program. Click on the picture below to see it in full on the Scouts Canada site. Scouters and parents may want to read the Introduction to OAS Program.

OAS Requirements and Competencies

The links below will take you to pages that will list the competencies/requirements for each of the nine Outdoor Adventure Skills Pathways. We will strive to have opportunities for all Cubs to develop some of these competencies, but Cubs can also work on the competencies independently as well.

• Camping Skills
• Trail Skills
• Winter Skills
• Paddling Skills
• Aquatic Skills
• Emergency Aid
• Vertical Skills
• Sailing Skills
• Scoutercraft

Assessing Competencies

Competencies need to be assessed. This can be done by the Scouter, a mentor, an external specialist or instructor or through a peer assessment. For a peer assessment, one youth assesses a less experienced youth in a given Outdoor Adventure Skills pathway. When using peer assessment for Outdoor Adventure Skills, the assessing youth must be two stages further along than the youth being assessed. What about if a youth has learned new skills outside of Scouting? Of course, that’s great! The Scout can review his or her competencies with the other youth and Scouters

Additional Resources

Cub Scout Badge Transition Guide
OAS Frequently Asked Questions