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Here’s one big reason to make your 2026 high-adventure base reservation now

June 23, 2025 0

The Scouting America National High Adventure Department just announced some exciting incentive pricing for certain 2026 treks.

App Feed - Outdoors

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

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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.

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App Feed - Outdoors

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.

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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

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