Animal Friends At The Summit
Kevin O'Keefe
November 7, 2011
Are you coming the New River Gorge anytime soon? If so, you should get to know what kinds of animals you might run into.
Big Doings For Bridge Day 2011
Kevin O'Keefe
October 26, 2011
Thousands of spectators turn out to watch BASE jumpers leap from the New River Gorge Bridge. Here’s a photo gallery from the event.
Dulcimer Duo A Hit At SummitCorps
Kevin O'Keefe
September 14, 2011
Scouting isn’t just about roughing it in the wild. It’s about developing well-rounded individuals. During SummitCorps, the National Park Service hosted Appalachian History Night, where local performers and artisans shared their knowledge and talents with the Order of the Arrow.
5 Things To Do At Sandstone Falls
Kevin O'Keefe
September 10, 2011
Kayakers pitch themselves from the top of it. Fishermen wade into it. Some simply look at it with awe. Sandstone Falls is a river-wide ledge downstream of the Bluestone Dam on the New River and only a short drive from
Arrowmen Learn About The Culture Around The Summit
Kevin O'Keefe
September 5, 2011
A man sharpens a hatchet. Another picks up a firearm. Beside them is a woman weaving. Animal skins are spread across tables. String music plays in the background. Where are you? You’re at Appalachian History Night. Every Monday night during
Above The Mines, Beneath The Climbs
Kevin O'Keefe
August 24, 2011
The remnants of a mining town lie silent in the New River Gorge, even though the campground above is bustling with activity. It hosts Kaymoor’s new residents, the climbers. They park near the ruins of a hoist house once used
Where Did The I-Corps Hang Out When They Were Not Building Trails? [Video]
Kevin O'Keefe
August 18, 2011
For the month of July, the New River Gorge was filled with SummitCorps Scouts. While most Arrowmen only came to work for a week, the Instructor Corps (I-Corps) were there all summer. I-Corps members were seen biking, hiking, rafting, zip-lining,
The Word On The Streets Of Fayetteville
Kevin O'Keefe
August 16, 2011
Just up the road from the Summit, citizens of Fayetteville, West Virginia, one of America’s Coolest Small Towns, have noticed Scouts hanging around town. It’s hard not to notice. Scouts are in the stores, the restaurants, the trails, and even
The Jamboree At The Summit Will Be Cooler — Literally [Infographic]
Kevin O'Keefe
August 15, 2011
If you’ve ever been to Fort A.P. Hill for a jamboree, you surely know one thing: It can get seriously hot there. We certainly won’t claim the Summit is a winter wonderland during late summer, but it is cooler than
3 More Ways SummitCorps Is Giving Back
Kevin O'Keefe
August 6, 2011
Scouts were busy building hiking and biking trails by day and giving back to the community by night at SummitCorps. They just couldn’t get enough community service, could they? Before SummitCorps began, leaders chose 10 local charities that needed a