High Adventure Programs
The BSA operates four National High Adventure Bases. Reservations are usually taken one and a half years in advance.
Philmont Scout Ranch
The Jayhawk Area Council regularly sponsors contingents to Philmont Scout Ranch. Philmont is a high adventure base located in the Sangre de Cristo mountains of northern New Mexico. It consists of 137,000 acres of mountainous terrain laced with hundreds of miles of trails. This is a backpacking adventure of a lifetime and an opportunity for fellowship with scouts from all over the world.
Backpacking treks at Philmont are physically, mentally and emotionally demanding. Adequate preparation is essential. Participants will be required to attend three mandatory training campouts and one pre-departure shakedown.
For more information about Philmont Scout Ranch look them up on the web by Clicking Here.
Florida Sea Base
Head to the Florida Keys and dive into an amazing Florida Sea Base adventure and wade into more excitement than you ever though possible. Snorkeling, SCUBA, boating, and beach camping are among the many possibilities.
Visit the Florida Sea Base website by Clicking Here.
The Summit Bechtel
It's an adventure center for the millions of youth and adults involved in the Boy Scouts of America. And anyone who loves the outdoors. And home to the National Scout Jamboree.
It's the beginning of the next century of Scouting. With incredible facilities and intense outdoor programs, The Summit is a place that takes kids to the limits of what they think they can do, and then goes further.
The Summit is more than just a place for Scouts; it's Scouting's next step. View their website by clicking here.
Northern Tier High Adventure Bases
One of the most beautiful, and remote parts of North America offers a unique opportunity for Scouts. Canoeing, hiking, fishing, and winter camping in and around the beautiful lakes of northern Minnesota and southern Canada await you at the Northern Tier High Adventure Bases. From June to September, Northern Tier offers Scouts and Venturers the world's best wilderness canoeing. Beginning in December, Scouts may participate in the challenging cold-weather camping program called Okpik (OOk' pick). Visit the Northern Tier website by Clicking Here.
