High Adventure
Through high adventure experiences, Boyscout Troop 72 "High Adventure Program", leaves lasting memories with Scouts and for many becomes the highlight trip during their years as a youth in Scouting. From canoeing the waterways in Maine, from the backpacking of the White Mountains of New Hampshire, from the biking on Cape Cod Massachusetts, from the kayaking in the Outerbanks of North Carolina, to the adventure of rock climbing, spelunking, sailing, hiking, these experiences will shape you and teach you about yourself.
For a Scout to be eligible to attend a Boyscout Troop 72 High Adventure trip, Scouts are required to be age 14 or older, have earned First Class Rank, join a planning committee such as food, training, itinerary or fundraising committee, participate in physical, online & classroom training programs, earn designated merit badges of which one that needs to be an Eagle rank required merit badge and participate in separate high adventure fundraising programs.
Meeting Minutes
10/2024 Minutes
Upcoming High Adventure Events
Tue Oct. 22 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Nov. 12 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Dec. 10 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Jan. 8 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Feb. 11 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Mar. 11 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Apr. 8 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p - All Online Training needs completion
Tue May 13 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Jun. 10 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Wed Jul. 15 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p Final Meeting before Equipment Load
Fri Jul 26 H/A Equipment Load
Committee Links
Training - Paddle Strokes
Training & Requirement Tracking
Finance & Fundraising
Menu
Itinerary/Transportation
EQUIPMENT
Determined by planned trip
Training & Requirements
Physical Training
All participants are required to attend one of the two Shakedown dates. See training schedule link.
Online Training
The below on-line training is required by ALL High Adventure participants, even if earned in 2024:
MUST BE COMPLETED BY APRIL H/A MEETING
Hazardous Weather
Safe Swim Defense
Safety Afloat
Link to Training page -> Then follow Step-by-Step Instructions & On-line Training link
Merit Badges & Rank
~ All Scouts must have achieved the 1st Class Rank prior to the August H/A trip
~ All Scouts should have the following completed between January & up through the August H/A trip.
(1) Eagle required Merit Badge if Scout already has earned above 4 badges.
(1) Alternate Merit Badge (of choice)
BSA Health Form
All Participants must complete a full Health Check and turn in a BSA Medical Form.
BSA Health & Medical Form Parts A,B,C
Adult Clearance Links
Youth Protection (18yrs>)
PA State Police Clearance-Criminal (18yrs>)
PA Child Abuse History Clearance (18yrs>)
Fingerprint Disclosure (18yrs>)
