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These five friends have been to every high-adventure base

December 9, 2015 20

“It’s a story of five boys adventuring together.” Friends from Troop 820 of Chapel Hill, N.C., have seen Scouting take them to every high-adventure base.

Northern Tier is your gateway to pristine lakes, rivers and forests

October 26, 2015 6

Scouts and Venturers who enter Northern Tier’s wilderness each summer get to explore a vast series of lakes and rivers during their 6- to 14-day journey.

Meet the first recipient of the Grand Slam of High Adventure Award

October 23, 2015 32

For attending all four bases, Owen Buzan of the National Capital Area Council became the first recipient of the Grand Slam of High Adventure Award.

Guide to the Grand Slam and Triple Crown of National High Adventure

September 25, 2015 29

Scouts and adults who visit three or four BSA national high-adventure bases can earn the Grand Slam or Triple Crown of National High Adventure awards.

How to sign up for Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base and the Summit

November 10, 2014 2

If you’re looking to attend Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base or the Summit Bechtel Reserve in 2015 or 2016, I’ve got the details you need.

High-Adventure Week: A look back at Northern Tier

October 13, 2014 3

Take a peek at Northern Tier as it appeared in the Scouting magazine archives, starting in the ’40s.

High-Adventure Week: Grab one of the remaining 2015 spots at Northern Tier

October 13, 2014 0

Northern Tier, the premier canoeing program of the BSA, has three bases — one in Minnesota and two in Canada — and offers treks across 6 million acres of canoe-country wilderness.

All 4 high-adventure bases now qualify for Triple Crown

August 21, 2014 32

All four national BSA high-adventure bases now qualify for the Triple Crown award. And there’s a new honor: the Grand Slam of National High Adventure.

Triple Crown award may soon add the Summit as fourth option (UPDATED)

August 15, 2014 13

The Triple Crown award honors those who have participated in a high-adventure program at three national high-adventure bases, but what about the Summit?

Nice jobs! High-adventure bases have a few staff openings left for Summer 2014

May 16, 2014 0

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