High Adventure Programs

Philmont Scout Ranch
The Coronado Area Council sponsors a trek to Philmont Scout Ranch yearly, except the year of the National Scout Jamboree.  The Coronado Area Council, like every local council, is guaranteed a yearly trek.  Our treks are usually in mid to late July to early August.  The fourteen to sixteen day trek varies from year to year.  Some years the contingent drives or takes AmTrak directly to Philmont and other years, they have rafted on the Colorado River and toured museums.   We have taken anywhere from two to three crews.  The 2008 trek of three crews is full; however reservations are being taken for the 2009 trek. 

Experience High Adventure in the rugged & majestic 137,000 acres in the Sangre de Cristo mountains of northeast New Mexico that we call Philmont Scout Ranch. Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America’s premier high-adventure base challenges Boy Scouts with more than 200 square miles of rugged New Mexico mountain wilderness.  This 12-day backpacking trek offers young people many ways to experience this legendary country.

Download a 2009 Philmont Trek reservation form

Information on Local Council High Adventure Bases across the country 
Passport to High Adventure describes fifty exciting programs—such as sailing and whitewater rafting—in local councils throughout the country. This guidebook for youth and adult leaders contains all of the information and forms required for a high-adventure experience, including where to call for more details and to make reservations. No. 4310.  This is available through the Coronado Area Council Scout Shop.
Passport to High Adventure fact sheet on the BSA National web site

Find High Adventure Program operated by local councils throughout the country

National High Adventure Bases
The BSA operates three National High Adventure Bases.  Reservations are usually taken one and a half years in advnace. Call or e-mail for information on attending
Florida National High Adventure Sea Base
Northern Tier High Adventure Bases (northern Minnesota & Canada)
Philmont Scout Ranch

Order of the Arrow
You can attend any of three National High Adventure Bases, but you must be at least 16 years of age by June 1 of the year you attend.  OA Trail Crew,  OA Voyage or OA Ocean Aventure

In 2008, the OA is also sponsoring Arrowcorp5 at five National Forests around the country.  Check out all these programs on the Order of the Arrow national web site

Attend with a Boy Scout Troop from Coronado Area Council
Troop 54 - Clay Center
Philmont Trek is scheduled for Aug. 7-19, 2008.   Has 1 crew with two - three openings, one can be an adult.    Our next payment of $255 is due Mar. 1st to Philmont Scout Ranch.   Contact  Jeanna Walters at 785-630-5060  or e-mail Click to send email