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Register For an Adventure Trek At One of the bSA’s 4 National High Adventure Bases

Our National High Adventure bases are the next evolution of your outdoors Scouting experience. It’s the opportunity to take your adventure to an adrenaline pumping level! Get ready to unlock an unforgetable experience and make memories for life at one our amazing locations across the US.
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BSA Treks at the national high adventure bases

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Adventure Awaits

See what makes each base unique!

Explore the bases by clicking on the tabs below. You can also see a list of all available treks by clicking here.
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Northern Tier

Welcome to True Wilderness
What Northern Tier Offers:

Explore 4 million acres across the Northern Tier bases with one-of-a-kind adventures, including:

  • 6-12 day canoe treks – guided by an experienced staff member
  • Winter adventures unlike anywhere else in the world
  • Various winter activities including snowshoeing, ice fishing, and ice-camping
  • Specialty mushing camp and dog treks
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Ranch

Philmont Scout Ranch

Explore the backcountry of Northern New Mexico
What Philmont Offers:
  • Join the 20,000 participants every summer that partake in 7, 9, and 12-day specialty wilderness backpacking expeditions
  • Exploring over 315 miles of trails
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Reserve

Summit Bechtel Reserve

Your One Stop Shop For Adventure
What Summit Offers:

Get ready to experience all that the Summit has to offer, including:

  • A variety of fun outdoor activities including ziplining, challenge courses, shooting opportunities, skating
  • Specialized experiences in white water rafting down class 1-4 rapids
  • Multi-day ATV trekking
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Sea Base

Begin Your Ocean Adventure
What Sea Base Offers:

Our Florida Keys Base is your opportunity for:

  • Scuba certification and diving adventures
  • Sailing excursions and entire week fishing programs
  • Water activities like kayaking, snorkeling
  • Coral Reef restoration programs and other STEM related education adventures
  • Explore the Bahamas and US Virgin Islands
group-31-copy-9@3x 2@3x Northern Tier

Northern Tier

Welcome to True Wilderness
What Northern Tier Offers:

Explore 4 million acres across the Northern Tier bases with one-of-a-kind adventures, including:

  • 6-12 day canoe treks – guided by an experienced staff member
  • Winter adventures unlike anywhere else in the world
  • Various winter activities including snowshoeing, ice fishing, and ice-camping
  • Specialty mushing camp and dog treks
group-31-copy-7@3x 2@3x Philmont Scout Ranch

Philmont Scout Ranch

Explore the backcountry of Northern New Mexico
What Philmont Offers:
  • Join the 20,000 participants every summer that partake in 7, 9, and 12-day specialty wilderness backpacking expeditions
  • Exploring over 315 miles of trails
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Summit Bechtel Reserve

Your One Stop Shop For Adventure
What Summit Offers:

Get ready to experience all that the Summit has to offer, including:

  • A variety of fun outdoor activities including ziplining, challenge courses, shooting opportunities, skating
  • Specialized experiences in white water rafting down class 1-4 rapids
  • Multi-day ATV trekking
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Sea Base

Begin Your Ocean Adventure
What Sea Base Offers:

Our Florida Keys Base is your opportunity for:

  • Scuba certification and diving adventures
  • Sailing excursions and entire week fishing programs
  • Water activities like kayaking, snorkeling
  • Coral Reef restoration programs and other STEM related education adventures
  • Explore the Bahamas and US Virgin Islands

Start Planning Your Adventure!

Use this helpful tools to learn more about High Adventure Bases Treks and start planning today!

Download this outline to start planning.

Watch our High Adventure Webinar

Released November 8th, 2023

Bray Barnes

Director, Global Security Innovative
Strategies

Bray Barnes is a recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Silver
Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Learning for Life Distinguished
Service Award. He received the Messengers of Peace Hero award from
the royal family of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and he’s a life member of
the 101st Airborne Association and Vietnam Veterans Association. Barnes
serves as a senior fellow for the Global Federation of Competitiveness
Councils, a nonpartisan network of corporate CEOs, university presidents, and
national laboratory directors. He has also served as a senior executive for the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the first-responder program
and has two U.S. presidential appointments

David Alexander

Managing Member Calje

David Alexander is a Baden-Powell Fellow, Summit Bechtel Reserve philanthropist, and recipient of the Silver Buffalo and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the founder of Caljet, one of the largest independent motor fuels terminals in the U.S. He has served the Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, Teen Lifeline, and American Heart Association. A triathlete who has completed hundreds of races, Alexander has also mentored the women’s triathlon team at Arizona State University.

Glenn Adams

President, CEO & Managing Director
Stonetex Oil Corp.

Glenn Adams is a recipient of the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, Silver Buffalo, and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. He is the former president of the National Eagle Scout Association and established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. He has more than 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and energy fields, including serving as a president, owner, and CEO. Adams has also received multiple service awards from the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers.