The guys from Dude Perfect have made taking crazy trick shots an art form. No, it’s true. “So?” you might say. “What does this have to do with the Summit?” Well, when we turned Dude Perfect loose on the Summit, they
So. The Summit. For the last three years we’ve been talking about all the cool stuff there, all the activities that would be available for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. And now, with the jamboree under our belts, it’s time
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree was pretty amazing. Judging from some of the pics, people had a hard time saying goodbye. Well, cheer up, because we’ve put together a souvenir book from the first-ever jamboree at the Summit. The best
Friday was Airborne Day at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. The airborne group of the armed forces is an elite assembly of warriors who are trained in advanced techniques of parachuting. These soldiers can be dropped anywhere, including behind enemy
Pretty sweet, right? Scouts from first timers to veterans are all over the BMX and skate courses at the Summit and having a blast. If you didn’t get your fill of skating and BMX during jamboree, check out 2014 programs
Grab your climbing gear and head to the Summit to spend seven days on the No. 1 ranked zip and challenge course facilities in the United States with the Helmets and Harnesses program at the Summit, one of six programs offered next summer from June 8 and
We just celebrated 150 years of statehood in West Virginia on June 20 and today—the fourth of July—we celebrate the nation’s 237th birthday. As we prepare for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, we invite you to spend the day in
When we’re talking high adventure, you know the Summit is all about it. It’s big and there’s world class adventure to be had. But to understand the scale of something you need to see it in context with other things
As preparations for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree continue, we have been simultaneously working on the development and marketing of the 2014 high adventure program that will be headquartered at the Christen High Adventure Base here on The Summit. In
The Park is taking shape at the Summit. Check out the slideshow above for a peek. Dirt has been shaped and concrete forms have been, well, formed. As of this post, the first pours of the base concrete are going
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.
