The Boy Scouts of America high adventure program provides opportunities for older scouts to participate in more challenging programs. Troop 997 has an Assistant Scoutmaster dedicated to the oversight of our High Adventure program to insure that the troop can continue to provide activities that will retain the interest and participation of older boys.
| July 2009 | Two crews to Philmont Scout Ranch for expeditions hiking and exploring in the mountains of New Mexico. | |
| July 2008 | Two crews to Northern Tier Sommers Canoe Base for a week of wilderness canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness along the Minnesota / Ontario, Canada border. | August 2007 | Three crews to Florida Sea Base Coral Reef Adventure for a week of sailing and snorkeling in the Florida Keys. |
| July 2006 | Two crews to Philmont Scout Ranch for expeditions hiking and exploring in the mountains of New Mexico. | |
| August 2005 | Crew to Florida Sea Base for a week of sailing in the Florida Keys. |
You will note that some of our high adventure travels are in the future. The BSA High Adventure programs operate on a lottery system which requires crews to register approximately 18 months ahead of time. The High Adventure programs require significant prior planning and commitment on the part of the scout. If you are interested in participating in one of the Troop's high adventure crews, you should start planning one to two years in advance.
Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier high-adventure base challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 200 square miles of rugged New Mexico wilderness. Backpacking treks, horseback cavalcades, and training and service programs offer young people many ways to experience this legendary country.
Philmont's Double H High Adventure Base, is over 100,000 acres of rugged wilderness Backpacking programs give crews the freedom to hike without trails. Programs include geocaching, GPS navigation skills, challenge/team building events, black powder shooting, archery, astronomy, conservation projects, search & rescue, and more.
The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is headquartered in the heart of the fabulous Florida Keys. Scouting's most complete aquatic facility offers a complete variety of water activities from SCUBA diving to sailing "tall ships."
The Northern Tier National High Adventure Base located in Minnesota and Canada offers many adventures for an unforgettable journey through the heart and soul of Canoe Country.
This page last updated on Sunday March 30, 2008.
