Is It Lunchtime Yet?
Kevin O'Keefe
October 31, 2011
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree will offer a different experience for everyone, but there’s one thing that everyone will have in common. Food.
Scouting For Scholarships
Kevin O'Keefe
October 28, 2011
What’s it worth to earn your Eagle Scout rank? Well, for some, it can be worth about $52,000 over 4 years of college.
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.
Updates From Team Summit
Kevin O'Keefe
October 24, 2011
The jamboree at the Summit will deliver a world-class program experience – more diverse, more intense, higher energy and more physically challenging than ever before.
Not Your Average Scout
Kevin O'Keefe
October 21, 2011
David (Dave) Evans, an Eagle Scout from upstate New York, may seem like your average guy.
Recycling Is As Easy As Washing Your Hands [Video]
Kevin O'Keefe
October 17, 2011
Excitement is building for the Summit Bechtel Reserve, and with lots of hype about whitewater rafting, zip line canopy tours, biking trails and hiking trails, who wouldn’t be?
The New River Is Cleaning Up, Here’s How You Can Help
Kevin O'Keefe
October 14, 2011
Locals are working to clean up the New River, but there are plenty of other bodies of water that need support, too. Boy Scouts are all about practicing stewardship and acting as role models in their communities. So, who would
Mayhem Mountain: Activity Area Part 1
Kevin O'Keefe
October 10, 2011
Want to ride skateboards and BMX bikes? We have good news, the Summit will have both. Want a foam pit to practice throwing big tricks? Oh yeah, the Summit’s getting that, too. You can find this at Mayhem Mountain, one
1 Big Reason The Summit Will Be Ready In 2013
Kevin O'Keefe
October 6, 2011
It’s not exactly “hands-free” driving, but operators of the bulldozers and other heavy equipment developing the Summit Bechtel Reserve have a co-pilot high in the sky. Hulking, 50-ton machines such as the D9 Caterpillar are being precision-guided to within inches
How To Build A Lasting Mountain Biking Trail [VIDEO]
Kevin O'Keefe
October 4, 2011
You’ve heard about SummitCorps: The New River Experience. And by now, you may have even checked out the new trails which officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 7, 2011. If not, here is a recap. Throughout the