Philmont
Philmont Scout Ranch is a large, rugged, mountainous ranch located near the town of Cimarron, New Mexico covering approximately 137,500 acres of wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of the Rocky Mountains in northern New Mexico. The ranch gives crews of Scouts and Venturers an oppurtunity to take part in backpacking expeditions and other outdoor activities. It is the largest youth camp in the world by size and number of participants. Get local expedition information here.
Florida Sea Base
The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is a high adventure program base in the Florida Keys. The main Sea Base is located in Islamorada, Florida on the end of Lower Matecumbe Key. Other bases include the Brinton Environmental Center located on Summerland Key (which oversees Big Munson Island located 5.5 miles southeast) and the Bahamas Sea Base in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas. Get local expedition information here.
Northern Tier
The Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases are a collection of high adventure bases in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) of Minnesota, Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park, Manitoba's Atikaki Provincial Wilderness Park and points beyond. It is the oldest of the three National High Adventure Bases operated by the Boy Scouts of America.
Northern Tier offers wilderness canoe trips. There are no resorts or cabins along the trail, and aircraft and motorboats are restricted. A wilderness canoe trip in this area is not a fishing trip or a laid-back vacation. Just as the voyageurs who traveled through this area in the 1700s, modern day voyageurs are physically challenged as they travel through the woods by paddle and portage. Typical treks may cover 50 to 150 miles and take 6 to 10 days. With each crew is a highly skilled technician/instructor called an "Interpreter". Sometimes called "Charlie Guides", these people can make the difference between a wilderness ordeal and an exciting experience. Get local expedition information here.
The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
In June 2009 the BSA announced a permanent national jamboree site situated on a 10,000 acre reclaimed mine site near Beckley, West Virginia. This site will have the ability to host World Jamborees, and be used as a BSA high adventure/training center in non-jamboree years. The site will be named The Summit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve and was the recipient of a $50 million gift from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation. Read the official news release here.