A Storm Can’t Stop Us!
Kevin O'Keefe
July 3, 2012
…for those of you wondering, there are no changes to our plan relative to the Shakedown.
…for those of you wondering, there are no changes to our plan relative to the Shakedown.
“No one can pass through life, any more than he can pass through a bit of country, without leaving tracks behind, and those tracks may often be helpful to those coming after him in finding their way.” Baden Powell
By embracing conservation practices and Leave No Trace guidelines, the Summit’s style of camping will preserve the local ecosystem and be an example for others.
There’s a green movement afoot — and it’s going to help ensure the Summit is around for as long as there are Scouts excited to go there.
I didn’t know much about mountain biking when I first arrived at the Summit. I soon realized I’d better study up when it became clear this would be one of the defining challenge events on the site. It turns out,
Smart use of water resources is a key part of sustainability at the Summit. This graphic shows the path of use and reuse for every drop of H2O.
Here at the Summit, we’ve been cooking up a little something for you. No, we haven’t mentioned it on the blog yet. Why not? Well, we love surprises and feel this is a mighty good one. We know a lot
Don’t believe the nay-sayers: Development at the Summit is racing along, and the 2013 national jamboree is right on schedule.
The staff of this first-ever national jamboree at its new, permanent home in West Virginia will be history makers — they’ll be setting the stage for the next hundred years of Scouting.
I keep hearing the question, “Why don’t we have hot showers at the Summit?” I can answer that with one word: sustainability.
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.
