Outdoor Adventure Skills by Topic

This perspective shows the common topics of each stage of various Outdoor Adventure Skills badges, with increasing knowledge, accomplishment, and responsibilities as stages increase. It may help in learning, understanding, planning sessions/activities, and organizing resources.

The following was adapted from an outdoor skill training course presentation by Steve Matheson:

• Outdoor Adventure Skills by Topic (PDF)

OAS Badges by Topics

Each OAS badge is divided into topics, which have greater levels of proficiency or experience as stages increase:

• Aquatic Skills by Topic (Not yet created, care to help?)
• Camping Skills by Topic
• Emergency Aid by Topic‎
• Paddling Skills by Topic
• Sailing Skills by Topic (Not yet created, care to help?)
• Scoutcraft Skills by Topic
• Trail Skills by Topic
• Vertical Skills by Topic
• Winter Skills by Topic

Individual Topics

Topics that cross multiple OAS badges:

• Cooking
• Gear
• Fire
• First Aid & Survival Kits
• Knots & Ropes
• Nature
• Navigation
• Shelters
• Tools (Knives, Axes, Saws)