High Adventure Scouting Podcast

Rob Smith
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High adventure is an essential part of keeping youth involved in Scouting. We highlight national and council high adventure bases, independent high adventure options and sometimes delve into cool product reviews. Interviews feature directors from some of the best high adventure bases in the United States. Make your high adventure trips better and more diverse.

  1. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    Auquabase High Adventure Base Overview

    As a part of our series highlighting council high adventure programs, we will be featuring Aqua Base in this edition. Aqua Base is a part of Pfeffer Scout Reservation on Kentucky Lake and a part of the Lincoln Heritage Council. This is a great program for your older Scouts who want a new adventure at Summer Camp. This is a great program as it is a part of Camp Roy C Manchester that offers a traditional summer camp experience for your younger Scouts and those older Scouts not interested in sailing. • In essence, the Scouts will leave camp on their boat on Monday morning and return on Friday in time for the closing campfire. • The boats are 25-foot Catalina and Hunter Sail boats and will have 3-4 Scouts for the week under the leadership of a director. • They will sail to numerous ports throughout the lake • They will sleep on their boat each night. • Cook their own meals • This allows the Scouts to fish on the lake, develop teamwork and nautical skills and learn weather patterns. • This is an awesome program, and we had 6 of our Scouts participate in the sailing adventure a few years ago and they had a blast. They were very excited to not have adults on the boat. Requirements • Minimum age is 14 by the start of camp. • Small Boat sailing merit badge prior to arrival at camp • Passed the BSA swim test If this sounds like a cool opportunity, head over to lhcbsa.org/high-adventure for more information. There is a lot more info on their site. If you want more information on all kinds of high adventure options, head over to HighAdventureScouting.com. #highadventure #boyscouts #boyscoutsofamerica #scoutingamerica #aquabase @LHCBSA

    3 min

  2. Jun 25 ·  Bonus

    Z-Base High Adventure Base Overview

    As a part of our series highlighting council high adventure programs, we will be highlighting Zink High Adventure Base, or better known as Z-Base, in this edition.  Z-Base is located near Tulsa, OK and is a part of the Indian Nations Council.   This is unique high adventure base that combines some great activity areas.  ·      Sporting Clays is an 18 station sporting clays setup with a BBQ dinner. ·      ATV Action Course allows you to pilot your own quad around the natural terrain of Z-Base. ·      Mountain Biking allows you to ride through some scenic and rugged terrain on a very robust trail system in Oklahoma ·      Aerial Adventure is a 70-foot-high ropes course with over 40 elements to traverse over. There is also a zip line that goes over 1,300 feet across the lake.  ·      Cable Wake is a Unique overhead cable system that is designed for wake boarding, water skiing and knee boarding.  This is a unique adventure not found in many places. ·      Ninja Warrior & Tree House Adventure is an obstacle course with three suspended tree house lodges connected by gravity defying bridges. ·      Aquatics Adventure center allows the use of jet skis through a water obstacle course.  ·      Western Village features cowboy action shooting and a chuck wagon dinner.   This is a full week of activity starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday – much like a typical summer camp.  A few items to keep in mind. ·      If you are participating in the ATV program, you will need to bring proof of an online pre-course completion and parental waivers. ·      If participating the Jet Ski program, bring proof of state boaters’ course and waivers. Must have card in hand. ·      Swim check roster with tester documentation.  ·      Each group will have to have one adult with current CPR and Wilderness First Aid. ·      There are a few additional items required which are typical including BSA medical forms A, B, & C with proof of medical insurance, copy of the council insurance, and proof of adult youth protection training.  ·      Minimum age is 13 years old by the time of your trek.  You must be 14 for the ATV trek. ·      You don’t have to bring a tent for this trip, but a sleeping pad is highly recommended.   #highadventure #boyscouts #boyscoutsofamerica #scoutingamerica #zbase @zbase4888 @okscouts

    5 min

  3. May 28

    The ACE Program at Rodney Scout Reservation

    In this episode we talk with David Ambrozewicz, Camp Director at the Rodney Scout Reservation which is a part of the Del-Mar-Va Council. We talk about the ACE Program: The Advanced Camper Experience.  Designed to offer exciting new experiences to Scouts that think they’ve seen it all. Opportunities include advanced sailing, teambuilding activities, and knife throwing. Scouts will be able to earn the Exploration Merit Badge and the Paul Bunyan Woodsman Award as part of the ACE program. Open to Scouts at least 14 years of age, who have earned First Class.  Connect with the Rodney Scout Reservation at https://www.delmarvacouncil.org/rodney-scout-reservation/.

    21 min

  4. May 15 ·  Bonus

    5 Things Adults Should Not Bring to Philmont

    5 Things Adults Should Not Bring to Philmont Philmont Scout Ranch is a trip of a lifetime and there are several items that adults might want to avoid taking on the trek. This is the list of the 5 things that adults should not bring to Philmont. Make sure to add your choices or feel free to disagree with my list. Happy High Adventure!

    5 min

  5. 09/18/2023

    Boundary Waters Trip - Troop 40 in Shiloh, IL Using A Base Camp

    In this episode we explore setting up an independent Boundary Waters trip for your unit using a base camp instead of the traditional different campsite each night.  The Boundary Waters is an awesome place to take Scouts and an excellent way to get off the net.  Canoeing through the Minnesota wilderness is a classic trip.   I interviewed two Scouters from Troop 40 in Shiloh, IL - Greg Gunyon and Wes Wexell about their trip.  It is a great way to change up the traditional Boundary Waters trip.   A full breakdown of their trip is available at https://www.highadventurescouting.com/boundarywaters-basecamping.html

    49 min

  6. 04/03/2023

    Floodwood Mountain Reservation 2023 Update with David Bock

    Floodwood Mountain Scout Reservation has been the ultimate site for High Adventure for over 50 yrs. Floodwood is located near Saranac Lake, NY about an hour west of Lake Placid in the heart of the Adirondacks. With its many lakes, streams, and High Peaks, Floodwood is perfectly located to offer a High Adventure challenge second to none. Choose either a canoe trek from our base located on Rollins Pond or backpacking trek into the High Peaks Wilderness. Accompanying your unit for your trek will be one of our experienced staff Voyagers, a trained wilderness guide. While 100% customizable canoe and backpacking treks are the mainstay of Floodwood, we also offer first class waterskiing/tubing, rock climbing/rappelling, archery, as well as many other day and overnight hikes and paddles. Floodwood is truly a special place in the Adirondacks and offers your unit the opportunity to create memories that will last forever! https://www.nnjbsa.org/floodwood/

    24 min

  7. 03/29/2023

    Salmon River Hight Adventure Base Update 2023 with Donna Kemper

    The Salmon River High Adventure Base is an adventure with the Mountain West Council. Idaho's Salmon River, known as the "River of No Return," is one of the most unique in the world. Originating in the mountains of central Idaho, it flows through some of the most beautiful and pristine land in the United States before reaching its confluence with the Snake River. It is a free-flowing river, without a single dam anywhere on the 425 miles of its main steam. It is one of the longest such rivers in the continental United States, second only to the Yellowstone. Also, excepting Alaska, it is the longest undammed river contained entirely in a single state.  The exact origins of the Salmon's nickname are lost to history. Some credit Lewis and Clark after they turned back, the only obstacle during their entire exploration they retreated from. Others say it was early pioneers who settled along the river as farmers and miners. Whoever first coined the phrase, the name is fitting. On average, the river loses nearly 20 feet of elevation for every mile, making for some intense whitewater. It also travels through the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, the second-largest wilderness in the lower 48.  https://www.mountainwestcouncil.org/srhab

    29 min

  8. 02/27/2023

    LenHok'Sin High Adventure Base 2023 Update with Camp Director Elizabeth Warren

    Lenhok’sin is a trek camp. They offer each Crew the opportunity to design their own program tailored to their level of experience and goals. Our primary program is a combination of backpacking and adventure activities. Backpack through the 4,000+ acres of Goshen Scout Reservation and some of the 35,000 acres of surrounding state wildlife game lands. Challenge your Crew to summit up to five peaks and earn our most challenging award! Stop along the way at four of our nine exciting programs. https://www.gotogoshen.org/

    22 min
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High adventure is an essential part of keeping youth involved in Scouting. We highlight national and council high adventure bases, independent high adventure options and sometimes delve into cool product reviews. Interviews feature directors from some of the best high adventure bases in the United States. Make your high adventure trips better and more diverse.

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