High Adventure Opportunities 

Northern Tier OPIK

Some of the best weather, snow conditions, facilities, and terrain for cold weather camping in North America are offered through the OKPIK Adventure program at Charles L. Sommers base in Ely, Minnesota.  OKPIK provides a highly-trained staff to help you learn cold weather camping skills such as dog sledding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, clothing and sleeping systems, snow shelter building, animal tracking, cold weather cooking, and ice fishing.  They offer weekend, long weekend and mid-week programs as well as a longer Holiday Stay between Christmas and New Year.

http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/NorthernTier/Adventures/WinterAdventures.aspx

 

Kanik: Philmont's Cold Weather Camping Program

Cold-weather camping is the ultimate test of your ability to camp and travel in the backcountry and learn to live in harmony with the environment. Training in winter camping will prepare you to safely enjoy many winter adventures and to teach others to enjoy these unique experiences.

Participants in Kanik learn to camp comfortably in cold weather, and enjoy Philmont's beauty in winter. Crews hike through the backcountry, sleep in tents or snow shelters, and participate in activities such as ski touring, snow shelter building, and winter ecology.

Kanik expeditions are scheduled around weekends from late December through March. Space is limited, and each season fills up quickly, so make your reservations early!

http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/Camping/SecondSeasonPrograms/WinterAdventure.aspx

 

Summit Bechtel Reserve

The Summit Is More Than A Place! It's an adventure center for the millions of youth and adults involved in the Boy Scouts of America. And anyone who loves the outdoors. And home to the National Scout Jamboree. And the 4th BSA High Adventure Base, with the other three being the Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier and Florida Sea Base.  

It's the beginning of the next century of Scouting. With incredible facilities and intense outdoor programs, The Summit is a place that takes kids to the limits of what they think they can do, and then goes further.

The Summit is more than just a place for Scouts; it's Scouting's next step.

https://summit.scouting.org/en/Pages/default.aspx

Check out the 2012 Summit Shakedown July 13 - July 17, 2012!

 

Northern Tier 2012

We have 2 crews available for the Circle Ten Northern Tier Council Contingent.  Email Doug Latimer for more information at Latimerdk@verizon.net.   Northern Tier still has openings for next summer. Click on the following link for more information on 2012 reservations.

http://www.scouting.org/filestore/NorthernTier/pdf/Availabletrips2012.pdf

 

Philmont 2012

All the Council Contingent crews for 2012 are reserved.  If you have some youth or adults interested in going with another unit next summer, have them contact Doug Latimer at Latimerdk@verizon.net or Scott Ferguson at Scott.Ferguson@scouting.org.  As units announce they have openings we will contact individuals to see if the dates of the trek would work for them. If your unit has openings please let us know.

 

Sea Base 2012

If your unit is interested in going to Sea Base next summer check their web site soon as few opportunities still remain. Here’s a link to their web site.

 http://www.bsaseabase.org/Adventure.aspx  

 

Wilderness First Aid Basics

WFAB will be offered at Circle Ten Council Winter Camp this year. To take WFAB you must have current CPR training and present your card. The training is also available for youth 14 years and older. Registration will be available through Campmaster soon. 

 

Philmont 2013

Sign up for the 2013 Philmont direct lottery for the Southern Region is October 31st through November 6th and the open week is November 28th through December 4th. Click on the following link for more information. 

http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/filestore/philmont/pdf/2013PhilmontUnitRegistrationPkt.pdf

There are still some Circle Ten Council Contingents available for 2013.

Contact Doug Latimer at Latimerdk@verizon.net or Scott Ferguson at Scott.Ferguson@scouting.org for more information.

Wanna go Canoeing? 

Paddle in Boundary Waters or Quetico Park Wilderness with your friends from Circle Ten! Click here for more information.