OPERATION ON TARGET

Boy Scouts of America

 


Welcome to this source of information for OPERATION ON TARGET, an exciting annual summer activity of the Boy Scouts of America held on the third Saturday of July (except as noted below). This site will be of great use for those units in the western United States that are participating in On Target, excluding units from Arizona and southern California (these units hold their On Target in September and maintain their own website). This site is maintained by Michael Taylor of Provo, Utah, chairman of Operation On Target for the Utah National Parks Council and a member of the National On Target Steering Committee. I alone am responsible for the information found herein, but this site is approved by and monitored by scouting officials and by the Utah National Parks Council.  Questions, comments, and suggestions are welcomed at mdtaylormd@gmail.com. Following is a menu that will lead you to the various On Target topics on this webpage.


 

* Main Menu *

 

·   What is On Target: a description of, basic information about, and the history of Operation On Target

·   Frequently asked questions: answers to some of the common question about On Target

·   Dates to remember: dates for On Target, the Kickoff Seminar, and the Ice Cream Social

·   Committee members: names and emails of those serving on our On Target committee

·   Registration: forms (online & paper) and information for registering to participate in On Target

·   Participating units: a list of registered units, the peaks they have selected, and peaks yet to be selected

·   Mountain information: mountain locations, trailheads, length of hikes, elevations, difficulty of hikes, etc.

·   "Mountain Top Experience": ideas for making On Target spiritually edifying, uplifting, and rewarding

·   Competition areas: challenges, achievements, and awards; fun competition areas to participate in

·   Mirrors: how to make and aim the special On Target mirrors we use; using big and small mirrors

·   Ham radio: communicating via the ham network; the dedicated amateur radio operators helping us

·   Online Social: information about our post-On Target recognition email and online social

·   Highlights from previous years: competition winners, memorable experiences, outstanding achievements

·   Links to On Target sites: others involved with On Target outside of Utah National Parks Council

·   Weather concerns: what if Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate; having alternate plans for a cloudy day

 

 


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