High Adventure Webinar on Youtube April 23,2025 8pm EST, 7pm CST

[RememberSchiff]

Tonight! Sales pitch for 2026 slots at SA High Adventure Bases.

 

Edited April 23 by RememberSchiff

[MichiganScouter]

HOT TIP - Don't go to the Scouts BSA High Adventure Camps.

Other outfitters offer the same programs (or better) for less, AND don't exclude people based on BMI - a scientifically invalid measure of health and fitness.  

Don't discriminate against the people who might need a little time in the out of doors, include them.

 

[Armymutt]

8 hours ago, MichiganScouter said:

HOT TIP - Don't go to the Scouts BSA High Adventure Camps.

Other outfitters offer the same programs (or better) for less, AND don't exclude people based on BMI - a scientifically invalid measure of health and fitness.  

Don't discriminate against the people who might need a little time in the out of doors, include them.

 

Got any links to these programs?  We're looking for options for our older Scouts.

[fred8033]

On 7/5/2025 at 8:54 PM, MichiganScouter said:

HOT TIP - Don't go to the Scouts BSA High Adventure Camps.

Other outfitters offer the same programs (or better) for less, AND don't exclude people based on BMI - a scientifically invalid measure of health and fitness.  

Don't discriminate against the people who might need a little time in the out of doors, include them.

BSA high adventure camps have their place.  I doubt we would have snorkeled and camped on a Florida island or sailed off the coast of Florida without them.  

[Tron]

On 7/5/2025 at 8:54 PM, MichiganScouter said:

HOT TIP - Don't go to the Scouts BSA High Adventure Camps.

Other outfitters offer the same programs (or better) for less, AND don't exclude people based on BMI - a scientifically invalid measure of health and fitness.  

Don't discriminate against the people who might need a little time in the out of doors, include them.

 

BMI is a litmus test. Fun fact, you can be 300lbs of fat or 300lbs of muscle; regardless, your heart is getting TAXED hard from the body mass. If you don't meet BMI it doesn't mean you're trash, it just means a deeper discussion and more accurate tests are merited by a doctor. 

[MichiganScouter]

22 hours ago, fred8033 said:

BSA high adventure camps have their place.  I doubt we would have snorkeled and camped on a Florida island or sailed off the coast of Florida without them.  

I agree that they have their place, but it's actually easy to find another outfitter who will put together the same program, or a better one customized to exactly what you want, for the same or less. AND they won't kick you out at the last minute based on a measurement that the medical community consistently criticizes.

[MichiganScouter]

On 7/6/2025 at 6:28 AM, Armymutt said:

Got any links to these programs?  We're looking for options for our older Scouts.

Where would you like to go?  For SBR it's fairly easy, just search for New River Whitewater Outfitters, you'll find several.  Instead of searching for Northern Tier, search for 'Boundary Waters'.  Replace 'Sea Base' with 'Scuba and Snorkeling adventures in...'.

Philmont is both harder and easier.  There are so many great places in the US to hike and camp in the mountains that you'll have to think about the region first and then narrow it down from there.   If you want to stay in the desert southwest reach out to the Navajo, or the Hopi or the Cherokee and see if they have programs.  The addition of the cultural/historical element adds to the trip.  

[Eagle94-A1]

Be advised, the max weight allowed for HA is also the maxed weight civilian med evac helicopters have. Too bad the HH-47 Pedro are no longer active.