Info & Registration
For many Scouts and leaders, a high adventure trip is the highlight of their Scouting career. Our High Adventure Preparation Camp is designed to prepare crews attending Philmont or Northern Tier during the summer of 2022 but everyone is welcome. Crews of Scouts or Ventures will bring all of their own camping gear and should be prepared to operate more independently than a typical week at summer camp. There will be extensive treks that take advantage of the wilderness environment around Many Point and give participants the idea of the rigor that will be involved in a high adventure trip. Crews will select either a Canoeing Focus or Backpacking/Hiking Focus:
The Canoeing Focus will include safety procedures, techniques, canoeing day trips, and portaging. Scouts will have the opportunity to earn canoeing merit badge.
The Backpacking/Hiking Focus will include route finding, safety, and day hikes including the North Country Trail. Scouts will have the opportunity to complete some requirements of the hiking merit badge(Eagle required).
All crews will learn about physical conditioning, youth leadership, shakedown, campsite setup, the “Bearmuda Triangle”, wilderness cooking, and the importance of teamwork. Each unit will be able to have 2-3 Scouts or leaders take the Wilderness First Aid course during the week(required for attendance at Philmont or Northern Tier).
Cost: $99 per Scout or Adult includes food, program and first aid supplies, staffing
Minimum Age: 13 years old for Scouts. Each crew must have at least two 21 year old Adult leaders. Minimum age for Wilderness First Aid is 14 years old. Crew size 8 to 12.
Dates:August 23 – 27, 2021
Sample Schedule
Hiking
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
| Monday | Travel to MPSC | Hike 10 miles | Set-up Camp |
| Tuesday | Hike 10 Miles on the Back of Moon Trail | Training Session | Fun Swim |
| Wednesday | Hike 10 Miles on the North Country Trail | Training Session | Fun Swim |
| Thursday | Training Session | Hike 15 miles to camp | Set-up Camp, Cook Trail Dinner |
| Friday | Break Camp | Travel Home | Travel Home |
Canoeing
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
| Monday | Travel to MPSC | Practice Canoe | Set-up Camp, Swim Quals |
| Tuesday | Canoe strokes | Canoe to Buckskin & Portage to Maxwell | Snorkel at the Pilings |
| Wednesday | Canoe Ottertail to Round Lake | Portage back to Many Point | Canoeing MB |
| Thursday | Training Session | Canoe to on Elbow Lake to Frontier | Set-up Camp, Cook Trail Dinner |
| Friday | Break Camp | Travel Home | Travel Home |
