High Adventure for your next troop activity
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youth of our communities NEED YOUR HELP! Hundreds of youth in the Mid-America council are looking for adventure in Scouting and not finding it. The
Mid America Council CHASE Treks committee is dedicated to providing Council High Adventure and Scouting Expeditions to them. However, we can not do
it alone. Your knowledge and experience in leading High Adventure treks to Boy Scouts and Venturers is the missing ingredient we need. If you currently
lead high adventure treks, would like to start, or have youth that are looking for adventure, contact
Arli Boustead at arli.boustead@scouting.org or call 402.431.9BSA (402.431.9272).
Click the "Read More" link for MAC High Adventure committee information. Read More
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High Adventure Workshop Weekend
All Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venture Scouts, leaders and parents are invited to Little Sioux Scout Ranch for the High Adventure Workshop Weekend on March 30 - April 1, 2012. Read More
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Florida Sea Base 2013
 The Florida National High Adventure Sea Base is owned and operated by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America to offer unique educational aquatic programs to our members. Located in Islamorada and on Summerland Key in the beautiful Florida Keys, as well as Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco Island, Bahamas, the heart of the Florida Keys, the near shore reefs and crystal clear waters offer unparalleled opportunities for long term and short term programs year round. Registration period started January 15 and ends February 15. Download the Lottery Registration information  .
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Wilderness First Aid Training
 Wilderness First Aid is a 16-hour first aid course for back-country situations when EMS is not readily available. Training will be February 10-12, 2012 at Little Sioux Scout Ranch. Read more
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Swift Base - Sea Scouting and Aquatics Week
 Want to learn how to sail? Interested in becoming a lifeguard? All Venturers, Explorers and Sea Scouts are invited to Swift Base - Sea Scouting and Aquatics Week on June 17-23, 2012. Read more
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Swift Base - Great Outdoors Week
Have you ever gone climbing in the moonlight? Are you interested in geocaching? All Venturers, Explorers and Sea Scouts are invited to Swift Base - Great Outdoors on June 24-30, 2012. Read more
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Swift Base - Mountain Man Adventure
All Venturers, Explorers and Sea Scouts will learn how to survive in the wilderness, just like a modern day mountain man at Swift Base - Mountain Man Adventure on July 8-14, 2012. Read more
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2011 Boundary Waters High Adventure with Boy Scout Troop 408
 This summer, Troop 408's High Adventure trip was to Boundary Waters Canoe Area ("BWCA") in Northern Minnesota.
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CHASE Treks Resources
Check out the "Read More" link for awesome High Adventure tips and resources. We answer some frequently asked questions here and offer helpful links.
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2013 Mid-America Council Philmont Contingent
 Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier high-adventure base, challenges Scouts and Venturers, and Scout Leaders with more than 200 square miles of rugged New Mexico wilderness. Backpack through the high peaks of Philmonts and explore the challenges of gold panning, rock climbing, blackpowder shooting, mountain man living, climbing like a lumberjack, archeology, and more! The Mid-America Council has reservations for a council contingent to Philmont in 2013. We are approved to fill 10 crews of 12 participants (minimum 2 adults, maximum 4): July 7-July 19, 2013.
- Download the 2013 Mid-America Council Philmont Contingent Application
- Return application to the Mid America Council office by Monday, April 2, 2012 with a $125 deposit.
- Deposit will not be refunded if accepted to Contingent. Submission of application and deposit does not guarantee acceptance to Philmont contingent. The Mid-America Council will execute a selection process wherein your application may be approved. You will be notified by June 2012.
Have questions about the MAC Contingency? Please contact Arli Boustead at arli.boustead@scouting.org or 402.431.9272
OR Rich Hawes at rdhawes26@msn.com for more information.
Learn more about the Philmont Training Center.
Watch:  The Philmont Training Center |  Philmont in 2 Minutes
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