2016 Summer Staff Jobs
Seasonal Positions Available! Apply Now! Do you have a passion for outdoor sports and have wanted to pass that on to youth? Do you love being a part of a large family of diverse, enthusiastic individuals? Do you really just
Seasonal Positions Available! Apply Now! Do you have a passion for outdoor sports and have wanted to pass that on to youth? Do you love being a part of a large family of diverse, enthusiastic individuals? Do you really just
What does The Summit’s Aquatics Program Manager Isaac Colvard like to read on his (minimal) time off? Well funny you should ask, he is a huge history buff and when I asked him this very same question today he shot
So. You’ve seen the trick shot video shot right here at the Summit, right? Well, we kicked around with the guys from Dude Perfect while they were on-site working their trick shot magic. As you might guess, there’s a lot
It’s official: You can see the Summit Bechtel Reserve on Google Maps and Google Earth. Check out these bird’s eye views of the home of the national jamboree.
Imagine your perfect whitewater experience. Got it?
Soon, thousands of Scouts will be coming to the New River Gorge to visit the Summit for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. And while Scouts are going to be given the opportunity to explore the gorge through all kinds of
Are you coming the New River Gorge anytime soon? If so, you should get to know what kinds of animals you might run into.
Thousands of spectators turn out to watch BASE jumpers leap from the New River Gorge Bridge. Here’s a photo gallery from the event.
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
Throughout the month of July, Order of the Arrow members volunteered their time to help with SummitCorps: The New River Experience. A project to build hiking and biking trails, with support from the National Park Service and the International Mountain
Situated in the wilds of West Virginia, The Summit Bechtel Reserve is a training, Scouting, and adventure center for the millions of youth and adults involved in Scouting America and anyone who loves the outdoors. The Summit Bechtel Reserve is also home to the National Scout Jamboree and the Paul R. Christen National High Adventure Base.
The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.