National High Adventure Bases

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.

2012 Florida Sea Base Contingent

To sign up for the 2012 Council Contingent to the Florida Sea Base, select a link in the tab located on the right. For more information on a council trek to Florida Sea Base, contact the Council Service Center.

Philmont Scout Ranch

Philmont is the original Boy Scouts of America National High Adventure base. It is located in northeastern New Mexico near the town of Cimmaron. The Base covers about 215 square miles of rugged mountain wilderness and provides a setting for backpacking, horseback riding and a host of other high adventure activities.

Visit Philmont's website by clicking here.

For more information on a council trek to Philmont Scout Ranch, contact the Council Service Center.

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.

For more information on a council trek to Northern Tier, contact the Council Service Center.

The Summit Bechtel Reserve 

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. And the 4th BSA High Adventure Base, with the other three being the Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier and Florida Sea Base.  

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.