Get to the Summit Bechtel Reserve this summer for VenturingFest 2016
Billed as a “Scouting experience unlike any other,” VenturingFest 2016 is a national gathering of Venturers, held at one of the coolest spots in Scouting.
Summer 2016 spaces available at 3 of 4 BSA high-adventure bases
Philmont, Northern Tier and the Summit Bechtel Reserve each have openings for summer 2016. At Florida Sea Base, the lottery for 2017 spaces is now open.
Crossbow pilot program coming to the Summit Bechtel Reserve
When Scouts and Venturers descend on the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at SBR, they’ll be among the first in the BSA to try crossbows.
These five friends have been to every high-adventure base
“It’s a story of five boys adventuring together.” Friends from Troop 820 of Chapel Hill, N.C., have seen Scouting take them to every high-adventure base.
World-class fun awaits at the Summit’s Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base
The Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base is the newest jewel in the BSA’s crown, offering the biggest concentration of high-adventure activities anywhere.
Meet the first recipient of the Grand Slam of High Adventure Award
For attending all four bases, Owen Buzan of the National Capital Area Council became the first recipient of the Grand Slam of High Adventure Award.
Guide to the Grand Slam and Triple Crown of National High Adventure
Scouts and adults who visit three or four BSA national high-adventure bases can earn the Grand Slam or Triple Crown of National High Adventure awards.
2017 National Jamboree registration now open for staff and attendees
2017 National Jamboree registration is now open. Get ready, because 2017 will be here before you can say “Live Scouting’s Adventure.”
Summit Bechtel Reserve is seeking photos of you as a Scout
The Summit Bechtel Reserve is seeking portraits of Scouts to be a part of a new exhibit at the Scott Visitor Center.
Summit Bechtel Reserve bikes aren’t included in Trek recall; are yours?
The bike maker Trek has recalled almost 1 million bicycles. But those Trek bikes used at the Summit Bechtel Reserve are not included in the Trek recall.
After Wood Badge, get ready for your next great Challenge
The Philmont Leadership Challenge and Summit Leadership Challenge apply the skills acquired in Wood Badge to an outdoor experiential learning environment.
At the Summit Bechtel Reserve, even the signs are cool (and award-winning)
Summit Bechtel Reserve signs were named Best Sign Systems of 2015 by the appropriately named industry magazine called Signs of the Times.
Become a charter member of the Summit Bechtel Reserve Staff Association
Current and former Summit Bechtel Reserve staffers are invited to become charter members of the Summit Bechtel Reserve Staff Association.
How to sign up for Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base and the Summit
If you’re looking to attend Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base or the Summit Bechtel Reserve in 2015 or 2016, I’ve got the details you need.
2017 National Scout Jamboree theme, logo unveiled
The 2017 National Scout Jamboree will feature the theme “Live Scouting’s Adventure,” with a logo that embraces the energy of the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
West Virginia voters OK tax exemption for the Summit
West Virginia voters approved an amendment that allows the Summit Bechtel Reserve to host non-Scouting groups while maintaining its tax-exempt status.
High-Adventure Week: A look back at the Summit Bechtel Reserve
The youngest of the BSA’s national high-adventure bases, the Summit still boasts a rich history. Take a look at the coverage of the base in Scouting magazine starting in 2010.
High-Adventure Week: Summit Bechtel Reserve offers an attractive array of 2015 programs
The Summit Bechtel Reserve’s 2015 offerings come in three flavors: national high-adventure base, national Scout camp and national training center.
All 4 high-adventure bases now qualify for Triple Crown
All four national BSA high-adventure bases now qualify for the Triple Crown award. And there’s a new honor: the Grand Slam of National High Adventure.
Triple Crown award may soon add the Summit as fourth option (UPDATED)
The Triple Crown award honors those who have participated in a high-adventure program at three national high-adventure bases, but what about the Summit?
9 things that’ll be different for staffers at Jambo 2017
Better transportation, more time off, a staff village and warmer showers? That’s just some of what’s in store for volunteers at the 2017 National Jamboree.
Making history: First campers arrive at the Summit today
On June 8, 2014, the first Scouts arrived at the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base at the Summit in West Virginia.
Nice jobs! High-adventure bases have a few staff openings left for Summer 2014
It almost seems unfair. A few older teens and 20-somethings will work at Northern Tier, Philmont, Sea Base or the
Summit Visitor Passes let Scouting family, friends experience the thrills this summer
This summer, while everyone else is stuck at home or the office, treat yourself and your Scouting family and friends to a
The Summit looks beautiful under a blanket of snow and ice
Start a fire or grab a blanket before viewing these stunning new images of the Summit Bechtel Reserve in winter.
Trick-shot tacticians Dude Perfect visit the Summit
The guys at Dude Perfect, with 3.4 million YouTube subscribers to their name, visited the Summit Bechtel Reserve for a round of extreme trick shots.
Tech blog Gizmodo: Summit treehouse ‘looks just like an Ewok village’
I can think of no higher praise than the words used today to describe the Summit’s Sustainability Treehouse. Alissa Walker,
Putting jamboree attendance numbers in historical perspective
As any sports fan will tell you, numbers don’t always tell the whole story. Earlier this month, I shared the
Here are 5 inspiring letters from some satisfied jamboree customers
After I posted this heartfelt letter from a mom about her son’s jamboree experience, even more positive jamboree anecdotes poured in.
After jamboree, Connecticut Scouter returned to his car to find this…
Connecticut Scouter Gary had just finished a “wonderful week serving on the national jamboree staff” when he returned to the