High Adventure Archives - Scouting magazine

Go inside Louisiana’s popular Swamp Base

Thanks to word of mouth and some smart marketing, reservations at Louisiana’s Swamp Base are pouring in. We visited the swamp to find the secret to success.

Philmont Scout Ranch’s commissary king keeps Scouts fed

If 820,000 Philmont Scout Ranch trail meals were stretched out end to end, Barry Harper would be watching them like a hawk.

A guide to buying ice-climbing gear

Check out the crucial implements you’ll need to face a frozen wall and climb.

Lose weight, get fit for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

Use this advice to start losing pounds today and building endurance for the upcoming jamboree—in addition to other physical Scouting activities.

Make your own Hudson Bay bread

Use this recipe to make your own batch of the tasty treat, Hudson Bay bread.

How to build winter camping shelters in the snow

From wind breaks to quinzees, we’ve got you covered with instructions on how to make these winter-camping shelters with your Scouts.

Heat up winter camping with tips from Northern Tier’s Okpik training

When the temperature plummets, the fun begins at Northern Tier High Adventure Base. The Okpik Cold Weather Leader Program helps teach adults how to make fourth-season camping more accessible in their hometowns.

Summit Shakedown offers a preview of the 2013 National Scout Jamboree

Get ready for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree by taking this behind-the-scenes tour of the Summit Shakedown, which offered a preview of what’s to come at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.