Northern Tier Archives - Aaron On Scouting

Learn all about Scouting America’s national high-adventure program tonight, live on YouTube and Facebook

April 23, 2025 0

There’s adventure, which is woven throughout all of Scouting America’s programs, and there’s high adventure, an opportunity for older Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts to embark on a challenging and rewarding outdoor experience that will stick

High-adventure base registration for summer 2026 opens this week! Here’s what you need to know

January 13, 2025 0

The registration windows for summer 2026 treks at the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, Northern Tier National High Adventure Program and Sea Base open this week.

Scouts participating in water sports and activities

High-adventure base registration is almost open and #TrekOnTuesday is celebrating with major giveaways

January 15, 2024 0

Starting Jan. 18, 2024, you and your Scouts can work toward landing a coveted trek at Philmont Scout Ranch, Summit Bechtel Reserve, Sea Base or Northern Tier, as national high-adventure base registration opens for 2025.

A screen cap of BSA president Roger Krone at Northern Tier

Enjoy this video of the BSA’s CEO looking perfectly at home at Northern Tier

January 9, 2024 2

It gets cold in Ely, Minnesota. Actually, it gets really cold. But that doesn’t stop Scouts from around the country from traveling to Ely to experience one of the winter expeditions offered by Northern Tier High Adventure base.

High-Adventure Week: Grab your paddle and head to Northern Tier

October 24, 2023 2

Welcome to High-Adventure Week on Aaron on Scouting! Our annual celebration of the BSA’s four national high-adventure bases gives a look at how and when to secure a spot for your Scouts. Today, we’re looking at Northern Tier.

Next #TrekOnTuesday, share your fundraising ideas to win high-adventure base gear

October 20, 2023 1

Each year, the Scout Life team looks forward to our special #TrekOnTuesday shows dedicated to the high-adventure bases. We’re preparing for our Oct. 24 show right now, and we’ve lined up some gear to give away

The Far Northland book about Northern Tier

Read an excerpt from the new book about Northern Tier, then order your copy today

April 27, 2023 0

The details of what started 100 years ago with one ambitious volunteer and how it eventually evolved into the expansive program we know today are documented in an upcoming book that looks to be as informative as it is entertaining.

Everything you need to know about working at a high-adventure base or BSA camp

February 21, 2023 2

Each summer, thousands of seasonal staff bring outdoor adventure to life for Scouts from across the world. Ever wondered who makes up this staff?

You can still register for next year because BSA high-adventure bases are #Open4Adventure

July 1, 2021 1

If you and your Scouts want to take part in one (or more) of the life-changing experiences available at high-adventure bases, you can still do so in 2022.

2021-2022 preview: Northern Tier National High Adventure

October 28, 2020 2

Welcome to High-Adventure Week on Bryan on Scouting! Our annual celebration of the BSA’s four national high-adventure bases gives a look at how and when to secure a spot for your Scouts. Today, we’re looking at Northern Tier.