High Adventure
Through high adventure experiences, Boyscout Troop 72 "High Adventure Program", leaves lasting memories with Scouts and for many becomes the highlight trip during their years as a youth in Scouting. From canoeing the waterways in Maine, from the backpacking of the White Mountains of New Hampshire, from the biking on Cape Cod Massachusetts, from the kayaking in the Outerbanks of North Carolina, to the adventure of rock climbing, spelunking, sailing, hiking, these experiences will shape you and teach you about yourself.
For a Scout to be eligible to attend a Boyscout Troop 72 High Adventure trip, Scouts are required to be age 14 or older, have earned First Class Rank, join a planning committee such as food, training, itinerary or fundraising committee, participate in physical, online & classroom training programs, earn designated merit badges of which one that needs to be an Eagle rank required merit badge and participate in separate high adventure fundraising programs.
Meeting Minutes
Upcoming High Adventure Events
Tue Oct. 22 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Nov. 12 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Dec. 10 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Jan. 14 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p
Tue Feb. 17 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p - Safety Afloat training due
Tue Mar. 11 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p - Safe swim defense training due
Tue Apr. 8 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p - Hazardous weather Training due
Sat. Apr 19 Shakedown Paddle - Peace Valley Park Lake - 8a-12p
Sat. May 10 Shakedown Paddle - Lake Nockamixon St. Park Lake - 8a-1p
Tue May 13 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p - All Adult YPT & Certs due
Sat. May 31 Shakedown Paddle - TBD
Sat. Jun 7 Shakedown Paddle - Delaware River (Also Troop camping trip).8a-3p
Tue Jun. 10 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p - BSA Health forms A,B,C - physical due
Sat Jun 21 Shackedown Paddle - TBD
Wed Jul. 15 H/A Meeting 7:15p - 8:45p Final Meeting before Equipment Load
Fri Jul 26 H/A Equipment Load
Committee Links
Training - Paddle Strokes / reading the water - March meeting
Training & Requirement Tracking
Itinerary/Transportation -see meeting minutes for details
Training & Requirements
Physical Training
All participants are required to attend 3 of the 5 shakedown dates. See training schedule link.
Online Training
The below on-line training is required by ALL High Adventure participants, even if earned in 2024: All participants will need to set up an account on My Scouting in order to access training videos.
MUST BE COMPLETED BY APRIL H/A MEETING
Hazardous Weather
Safe Swim Defense
Safety Afloat
Link to Training page -> Then follow Step-by-Step Instructions & On-line Training link
Merit Badges & Rank
~ All Scouts must have achieved the 1st Class Rank prior to the August H/A trip
~ All Scouts should have the following completed between January & up through the August H/A trip.
4. Life Saving Merit Badge or Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge
6. Canoeing Merit Badge (Scout will earn at meetings & physical training)
+ (1) Alternate Merit Badge (of choice)
** If all 5 Eagle MB above (1 thru 5) are already earned, then Scout is to earn 1 additional Eagle MB
from the (3) 90-day MB (Personal Fitness/Personal Mgmt/Family Life) or Citizenship in Society
BSA Health Form
All Participants must complete a full Health Check and turn in a BSA Medical Form.
BSA Health & Medical Form Parts A,B,C
Adult Clearance Links
Youth Protection (18yrs>)
PA State Police Clearance-Criminal (18yrs>)
PA Child Abuse History Clearance (18yrs>)
Fingerprint Disclosure (18yrs>)
