Summit Bechtel Reserve Archives

New River Gorge, just minutes from the Summit, becomes our 63rd national park

April 12, 2021 0

The New River Gorge in West Virginia, located in the Summit Bechtel Reserve’s backyard, has become our country’s 63rd national park.

Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., patriarch of the family for whom the Summit Bechtel Reserve is named, dies at 95

March 18, 2021 1

Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., Distinguished Eagle Scout, Silver Buffalo recipient, and CEO Emeritus of the Bechtel Corp. construction group, died peacefully at his home in San Francisco on Monday. He was 95. In the business world, Bechtel

National Jamboree

At Telescopium, spend 4 nights at the Summit charting a course for future National Jamborees

December 14, 2020 2

At the Telescopium Experience at the Summit, you’ll join other passionate Scouts and volunteers as you craft a new vision for jamborees.

At Wonderland of Trees event, the Summit shows what it means to be a good neighbor

November 30, 2020 0

At the Wonderland of Trees event, the Summit decked its halls and helped the local United Way rebound during a difficult year.

2021-2022 preview: Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base at Summit Bechtel Reserve

October 29, 2020 0

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 Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base at the Summit.

‘Find Your Adventure’ portal links you to high-adventure bases

October 26, 2020 0

To help you manage registering for future high-adventure treks, you can log on to a new registration portal.

Interested in aquatics? Log online for the National Aquatics Conference

September 3, 2020 0

Now, instead of a four-day workshop, this conference will be a virtual series of seven Zoom sessions set over four weeks in September and October, available for free to any interested Scouter.

Helping at all times: Summit welcome center a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site

April 15, 2020 0

The Ruby Welcome Center at the BSA’s Summit Bechtel Reserve high-adventure base has been turned into a COVID-19 testing site.

The Glade Creek Grist Mill in West Virginia. Photo by Gary Hartley

Sharpen your photography skills at BSA’s inaugural Adventure Photo Workshop

February 26, 2020 1

At the BSA’s inaugural Adventure Photo Workshop at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, amateur photographers can sharpen their skills, vision and creativity.

Consider all your options when you register at high-adventure bases

January 14, 2020 4

Find your next adventure during practically anytime of the year. Check the BSA’s four high adventure bases for registration details.