Florida Sea Base takes the adventure underwater (opens in a new tab)
The Florida Sea Base is currently accepting reservations for 2015 adventures. The lottery for 2016 trips is open Jan. 15 to Feb. 16, 2015.
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Philmont treks, Northern Tier canoe routes, Sea Base sailing and The Summit. Crews came home with stories, gear lists and training plans, and wrote them all down.
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High-Adventure Week: A look back at Philmont (opens in a new tab)
Take a peek at Philmont as it appeared in the Scouting magazine archives, starting when the camp was still called Philturn.
Find your crew in the Philmont photo archive (opens in a new tab)
The Philmont photo archive is now open. That means if you've participated in a Philmont program in the past quarter-century, your photo's on there.
Enter Philmont's 2016 lottery and then cross your fingers (opens in a new tab)
Philmont Scout Ranch's lottery for seven- and 12-day treks in summer 2016 will be open from Oct. 29 to Nov. 19, 2014.
A look back at Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases (opens in a new tab)
Take a peek at Northern Tier as it appeared in the Scouting magazine archives, starting in the '40s.
Northern Tier signup now open for 2015 (opens in a new tab)
Northern Tier, the premier canoeing program of the BSA, has three bases and offers treks across 6 million acres of canoe-country wilderness.
LDS-BSA Relationships Newsletter Covers Philmont Summer Conference
The latest issue of the LDS-BSA Relationships newsletter has been published and is available online. In this issue, you can read more about the Priesthood Leadership Conference on Scouting held at Philmont each summer, excerpts from the Scouting Handbook for Church Units, and more.
Philmont 2016 Unit Reservations Opening Soon!
Are you or someone you know interested in a 2016 High Adventure experience? On October 29, the registration entry period for 2016 Philmont 12-day and 7-day expeditions begins. This short period lasts only through November 19. Who Can Register? Each unit (troop, Venturing crew, Varsity team, post, or ship) is entitled to register for one…
Reserve Your Spot Now for 2015 Season at the Summit Bechtel Reserve
Register now for the 2015 season at The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve ! From leadership training to high-adventure, find the program that's right for you and your Scouts.
Surplus Philmont Trail Meals Now for Sale
The Philmont Commissary is now offering surplus 2014 trail meals to anyone who has a need for packaged, ready-to-eat meals. Sales are open from now through whenever they sell out. You may purchase any quantity of meals simply by emailing Barry Harper to obtain a 2014 ordering package.
Philmont Prep (opens in a new tab)
Next month (November) will be the annual Philmont registration lottery when many thousands of units will sign up for a few thousand 2016 treks. Best of luck to you all! If your troop or crew is already accepted for a trek next summer in 2015, then you won't be participating in that lottery, but you…
Philmont Base Camp At Night (opens in a new tab)
When I was at the Philmont Training Center for a week last June, I gave my camera quite a workout. I think I came back with around 900 pictures from the trip. That is a lot, even for me. I remember my first trips to Philmont for 10 day backpacking treks in the 1980′s when…
Guess who was @Philmont before any Scout was? This guy! http://t.co/BbAXSJ8gLG http://t.co/5LhHfN7xS5 (opens in a new tab)
Guess who was @Philmont before any Scout was? This guy! http://t.co/BbAXSJ8gLG http://t.co/5LhHfN7xS5 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
Interview with Philmont Staffer Patrick Lynch
Check out my conversation with Scouter and Philmont Staffer Patrick Lynch.
New Sea Base Scuba Complex Opens
The final inspection was passed and the first divers began using the new Sea Base Scuba Complex shortly before the last crews departed for the summer. According to a recent post made on the Sea Base Facebook page , the new facility will be a huge boost to the high-adventure base's programs, particularly the Scuba Certification…
Dreaming of Philmont? 2016 Reservations Begin Soon!
An exciting summer of activities may have just wrapped up at the BSA's four high-adventure bases, but it's never too soon to start planning for future treks! Philmont will begin accepting 2016 reservation entries this fall- learn how you can start planning now !
Scout's Video Perfectly Captures The Majesty Of Philmont http://t.co/xqCAPpH7m6 (opens in a new tab)
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Scout's Video Perfectly Captures The Majesty Of Philmont (opens in a new tab)
Scout's Video Perfectly Captures The Majesty Of Philmont Nice job by Nathan Batts, a Scout from Fort Worth, Texas, who documented his unit's trip to Philmont Scout Ranch with a GoPro Hero 3+ . (We especially like the first-person mountain biking footage.) View On WordPress
August 2014 Be Prepared® Newsletter
August, 2014 Vol. 6, No. 8 ONE IN A MILLION EDITION A Million Philmont Campers Scouting by the Millions Millions of Cook Kits Future Numbers One million! That's a mighty big number, especially for celebrating high points of Scouting. Did you know that canoers setting off from BSA's Northern Tier High Adventure Base can explore…
New Cub Scout Program 2015: Interview from Philmont (opens in a new tab)
Earlier this summer, I attended a training session at Philmont called "Getting the 411 on the New Cub Scout Program." Together with 49 other Scouters, we learned the whys and the hows of the upcoming changes. Hailing from Arkansas, our fearless leaders were Jamie Green and Anna Kunkel. They took us through the evolution of
Rayado Ridge Leadership Camp opens at Philmont (opens in a new tab)
Scouts, Scouters and their families gathered to dedicate the Rayado Ridge Leadership Camp, a new training center at Philmont, on July 18, 2014.
Why does Philmont call its groups 'crews' and not 'patrols'? (opens in a new tab)
At Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, groups of seven to 12 individuals form crews. But why are they called crews?
RT @msrgear: What do you think of the @philmont Thunder Ridge tent? It was exclusively designed for scout use ! http://t.co/tU8rqewkd4 (opens in a new tab)
RT @msrgear: What do you think of the @philmont Thunder Ridge tent? It was exclusively designed for scout use ! http://t.co/tU8rqewkd4 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
RT @scouting: Last summer, a Scout dad went on a quest to lose 75 pounds so he could hike with his son at Philmont. http://t.co/YCdfxOT9g4 (opens in a new tab)
RT @scouting: Last summer, a Scout dad went on a quest to lose 75 pounds so he could hike with his son at Philmont. http://t.co/YCdfxOT9g4 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
Philmont Scout Ranch celebrates one million visitors to camp (opens in a new tab)
Philmont Scout Ranch celebrates one million visitors to camp on its 75th anniversary.
Philmont's Famous Dinosaur (opens in a new tab)
Bob and I had a quick discussion about what we would do that Wednesday afternoon in June. We were at the Philmont Training Center and trying to plan our afternoon activity since there were no classes to attend. Philmont offered several options.
RT @cullen_walsh: Just a @philmont sun rise last Monday http://t.co/rrBYfAV0PQ (opens in a new tab)
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Philmont Reaches 1-million Camper Milestone
This summer, Philmont Scout Ranch reached the milestone of one million campers. It all started 75 years ago when Waite Phillips offered 35,857 acres of his ranch to the Boy Scouts of America in 1938 to serve as a national wilderness camping area.
High Praise for our High Adventure Leadership
We often hear stories from our councils and others about extraordinary and heroic acts performed by Scouts to help or save others. The following story is from a Scoutmaster who, with members of his troop, experienced a powerful "Be Prepared" moment that spoke volumes about how Scouting changes lives.
Amtrak train service to Philmont in jeopardy (opens in a new tab)
More than 5,000 Scouts will take Amtrak to and from Philmont this summer. But unless a financial dispute gets resolved soon, that option could fade away.
Purchase new MSR backpacking tent designed by Philmont (opens in a new tab)
The high-adventure base will now sell the MSR Thunder Ridge tent, a Philmont-approved tent designed specifically for Scouting use.
RT @MiniCassiaBSA: I just got back from @philmont and it was awesome! All I have to say is, every Scout should attend this place. (opens in a new tab)
RT @MiniCassiaBSA: I just got back from @philmont and it was awesome! All I have to say is, every Scout should attend this place. : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
MSPP #138: Philmont Training Center 1984 (opens in a new tab)
Philmont! I attended a week long session at the Philmont Training Center (PTC) this month and on the way back from the trip to New Mexico Bob and I looked at the pictures I had taken of my trip to the facility in 1984, which also happened to be the first time I visited Philmont…
Opening Week: 2014 High Adventure – Gallery (opens in a new tab)
Opening week of 2014 high adventure programs at The Summit Bechtel Reserve kicked off June 8, 2014 and we've captured some of the sights. From setting up camp to mountain biking to shooting sports , participants dug in and learned a little bit about themselves and their friends.
Scouts Survive Boundary Waters Canoe Mishap (opens in a new tab)
Scouts and their guide paddle during the beginning of a storm that threatened the lives of a group of Scouts. (photo from Cincinnati .com) On Thursday June 12th a group of Scouts on a trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness with the Northern Tier High Adventure Program were rescued by helicopter after their canoes…
RT @THEboss_TravisL: Mt. Baldy, Elevation-12,441 @philmont @Jmoll24 http://t.co/8etJYfC0m0 (opens in a new tab)
RT @THEboss_TravisL: Mt. Baldy, Elevation-12,441 @philmont @Jmoll24 http://t.co/8etJYfC0m0 : via Twitter http://ift.tt/1714avm
A Late Evening Walk (opens in a new tab)
A few things came to mind as I took a late evening walk around Melrose tonight that was different from taking a walk at Philmont Scout Ranch: 1) It is a lot more humid in Minnesota then it is in New Mexico.
A Week at Philmont Training Center (opens in a new tab)
Well, the week is now a part of history. Last week I spent my vacation at the Philmont Training Center at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. It was awesome! Sunny every day. Not a drop of rain. Great Scouters and instructors everywhere.
Dreaming of New Mexico... RT @philmont: Check out a series of time lapses from our opening day! http://t.co/Qf5HFGYlTL (opens in a new tab)
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Philmont Training, Again (opens in a new tab)
My first trip to the Philmont Training Center (PTC) was shortly before my 24th birthday in 1984. It was my first trip on a plane. It was my first trip away from Minnesota on my own. In fact, it was my first trip anywhere on my own.
RT @philmont: RT if you Wanna Go Back to Philmont! http://t.co/GdqXMCWmsF (opens in a new tab)
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Philmont Training Center (opens in a new tab)
I had been a scoutmaster for only two and a half years when I received a letter in the mail inviting me to attend the Philmont Training Center (PTC) for the Scoutmaster Fundamentals course. I had always wanted to go to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico so I jumped at the opportunity.
Making history: First campers arrive at the Summit today
Northern Tier, 1923. Philmont, 1939. Sea Base, 1980. And now: the Summit, 2014. Remember this day, because today - June 8, 2014 - the first Scouts arrive at the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit in West Virginia.
Now Hiring: BSA High Adventure Bases!
Know anyone looking for a job with adventure? Have them check out the employment opportunities at the BSA high adventure bases! Philmont – http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/jobs.aspx Northern Tier – http://www.ntier.org/NorthernTier/Jobs.aspx Sea Base – http://www.bsaseabase.org/resources/employment.aspx Summit – http://www.summitblog.org/programs/employment/
wow! RT @ErincIrwin: #StarTrails #NightPhotography #Philmont http://t.co/46zvwlF3hg (opens in a new tab)
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Nice jobs! High-adventure bases have a few staff openings left for Summer 2014 (opens in a new tab)
It almost seems unfair. A few older teens and 20-somethings will work at Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base or the Summit this summer, and they'll get paid for it. Most of the summer staff is locked in for 2014, but the BSA's four national high-adventure bases still have a few spots they're looking to fill.
We're Going to Philmont!
I'm headed to Philmont Scout Ranch to find out all about the new Cub Scout program!
Summit Visitor Passes let anyone experience the thrills this summer (opens in a new tab)
This summer, while everyone else is stuck at home or the office, treat yourself and your family to a weekend at the Summit Bechtel Reserve. Zip down the zip lines, glide around the skateboard park, test your accuracy shooting a bow and arrow at moving targets and so much more.
This month we're pleased to present:
May, 2014 Vol. 6, No. 5 HIGH SPEED EDITION Scout's Pace Ranger Marathon Speed Knots BSA Racing From dusty backcountry trails to the Indianapolis 500, there's speed out there, and Scouts are enjoying it all. How fast are you? It depends on how you achieve maximum velocity, starting with the Scout's Pace, one of Scouting's…
Sea Base Announces 2014 National Aquatics Workshop
The 2014 National Aquatics Workshop will be held Oct. 22–26 at the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base in Islamorada, Florida. The schedule includes ample time to enjoy the warm climate and natural beauty of the Florida Keys. The conference is especially well-suited for council aquatic chairs and National Camping School staff members.