Scoutmaster Musings

Due to fire, many Philmont treks have been cancelled and the crew advisors contacted. In case you're still thinking of alternative adventures, or just to be aware for future treks, here's some other cool places to Scout around the country. Most of these have expressly mentioned they have room to take on cancelled Philmont trek participants. Scout On!

• Purchase surplus Philmont meals so your entire troop can experience Phil-food on any upcoming campout - Video
• Some of the Philmont staff have been dispersed to the other BSA national high adventure bases - Northern Tier, Sea Base, Summit - and all those locations might have openings for your trek.
• MOHAB (Montana High Adventure Base) - wilderness expeditions including backpacking and packrafting in wild habitat for elk, deer, bear, and cougar.
• Tahosah High Adventure Base - Denver area
• Texas High Adventure Base - Chisholm Trail, canoeing, kayaking
• High Knoll - Philmont of the East? in Virginia on Blue Ridge Scout Reservation with backpacking, horseback, rock climbing, ...
• SwampBase - Atchafalaya swamp in Louisiana
• Adirondack Trek Center - Seneca Waterways council
• Lost Pines - Capitol area council in Texas
• Yellowstone High Adventure Base - Camp Buffalo Bill in Casper, WY

If your council has a high adventure base, feel free to add it in the comments.