High-Adventure
2023 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE DATES ANNOUNCED
JOIN US FOR THE SCOUTING ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME! On September 29th the Boy Scouts of America announced that the next National Scout Jamboree will be held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia July 19-28, 2023. More than just a gathering of Scouts, the Jamboree will provide High Adventure programming, a chance to meet Scouts…
Read MoreHigh Adventure Preparation Camp at Many Point — Monday 08-23-2021 to Friday 08-27-2021
For many scouts and leaders, a High Adventure trip is the highlight of their scouting career. Our High Adventure Preparation Camp is designed to prepare crews attending Philmont or Northern Tier during the summer of 2022, but everyone is welcome. Crews of scouts or venturers will bring all of their own camping gear and should…
Read More2020 PHILMONT COUNCIL CONTINGENT
Have you always wanted to go to Philmont Scout Ranch? The Council Contingent we offer is a great opportunity. WHAT IS A COUNCIL CONTINGENT? A contingent is a large group made up of youth and adults from multiple troops and crews throughout the council. A contingent also prepares for the extensive trip together and travels…
Read MoreTwo Sea Scouts Selected to Join Coast Guard Barque Eagle
This summer two Sea Scouts from Ship 248 Mendota, Zach Hofius and Matthew Verweg, were selected to join the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle. The Barque Eagle is a 295’ three-masted cutter used to train future officers from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Ship 248’s two scouts were selected along with 7…
Read MorePhilmont Recovery Update: 1 Year Since the Ute Park Fire
Scouts from around the world have already started to arrive for their Philmont adventure this summer! More than 24,000 participants will get to experience all that the Philmont Scout Ranch has to offer this year — making 2019 the biggest season yet! What makes that even more remarkable is that just one year ago, the…
Read MoreNorthern Star Scouts BSA Troop needs adult female leader for Philmont
A Scouts BSA Troop is looking for an adult female leader to join their Philmont Trek – and they’re willing to help pay the way! Know anybody interested? July 9-21. Comment if you want more info and we’ll connect you – you could make this young woman and her friends very happy!
Read MoreNorthern Tier National High Adventure 2020 Summer and 2019-20 Okpik Lottery
Northern Tier will offer a lottery for 2020 summer reservations and 2019-2020 Okpik winter reservations. The registration for the lottery will open Tuesday January 8, 2019 at 9:00 AM and remain open until Tuesday January 15, 2018 at 11:59 PM. Entry into the lottery will open at 9:00 am CST on Tuesday January 8 and…
Read More2020 Philmont Lottery Opens October 30, 2018
Registration for summer crews begins October 30, 2018. In December, the Lottery determines trek date assignments (learn more about the Philmont Lottery system). Register soon to receive your best desired trek date. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you. Julie Terpstra Camping Co-Chairman [email protected]
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