Business as usual at Summit Bechtel Reserve

Since the planning stages, The Summit has been designed and laid out to host scouts. All scouts. Our facilities are tailored to host National Jamborees, HIgh Adventure, Scout Camp program and this year a World Scout Jamboree.   Since our

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Summit Visits CMI

On Wednesday February 6th the Summit was invited to visit the CMI (Colorado Mountain Industries) factory in Franklin, WV for a tour and to discuss the development of climbing and zip line gear. This company manufactures a variety of rescue and climbing

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2019 High Adventure Planning Guides

All of our High Adventure Planning Guides for 2019 have been updated and can be found at: https://www.summitbsa.org/programs/national-high-adventure-base/high-adventure-overview/ or here 2019 Council & Unit Planning Guide 2019 New River Trek Planning Guide 2019 Polaris ATV Trek Planning Guide 2019 Bikepacking Planning

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Welcome Thom Merkle

All, Please join us in welcoming Thom Merkle to The Summit Team as the Wheeled Sports Program Manager. A little about Thom: Thom is a northern Minnesota native who has lived in the New River Gorge area for the last 12

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Midland Trail Football team visits Summit Bechtel Reserve

  The Midland Trail High School Football Team recently visited Summit Bechtel Reserve for a day of “exploration, education and excitement”. The local team from Fayette County often participate in weekend outings to promote and foster team camaraderie among players.

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WEST VIRGINIA TRIFECTA PRESENTED BY WEST VIRGINIA TOURISM

AUG 25-26, 2018 https://www.spartan.com/en/race/detail/3510/overview Summit Bechtel Reserve is widely known for its natural beauty, its unbeatable white-water rafting, and the fact that every four years, its 10,000+ acres of pristine land play host to the National Boy Scouts Jamboree. This

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VenturingFest App

We are counting down the days till Venturers from all across the country come together at the Summit for the 20th Anniversary at Venturingfest. Participants will be doing full days of fun and exciting program. The Venturingfest App is one

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2016 Program Registration Is Open

2018 Provisional Registration is LIVE

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMS The Paul R. Christen High Adventure Base will offer its Summit Experience and Focused programs on a provisional basis the week of July 29th through August 4th, 2018. Provisional programs are for individual participants who do not have

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SBR Short #2 – The “3 ALWAYS” of Shooting Sports

Shooting Range Safety! Today we have Ryan King, SBR’s Shooting Sports Manager, educating us on the “3 ALWAYS” of any NRA shooting range ALWAYS Keep The Gun Pointed In A Safe Direction ALWAYS Keep Your Finger Off The Trigger Until Ready

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