High Adventure - 2023

HIGH ADVENTURE OPPORTUNITIES
with Seneca Waterways Council

Do you want to take your Scouting to a new level?  Then check out the High Adventure opportunities being organized through Seneca Waterways Council.

A high-adventure experience includes several days of trekking by foot or water craft in wilderness and other rugged, remote locations.  High adventure opportunities for Scouts BSA Troops, Venturing Crew, and Sea Scout Ships abound in the BSA

Join us for a trip to one of the four National High Adventure Bases operated by the Boy Scouts of America or join our contingent heading to Iceland’s National Scout Jamboree.

Iceland National Jamboree – 2024 – Registration Closed
 Philmont – 2025
 Sea Base – 2025
 Northern Tier – 2026
National Scout Jamboree – 2026

 

Iceland National Jamboree – 2024

On July 11, 2024, join our contingent of Scouts and Scouters who will be traveling together to attend Iceland’s National Jamboree in the beautiful and lush wonderland of Iceland.  The group will return about July 26, 2024 depending on flights..

Adventure Details

The Jamboree itself, is 8 days starting on July 12 and ending on July 19. Meet Scouts from Iceland and as well as from other countries. This years theme is ‘Different Worlds’

  • Fire World
  • Lava World
  • Plant World
  • Tech World
  • Water World

Events and activities will be focus on each of these areas

Touring after the Jamboree

After the Jamboree, the contingent will be touring a number of different wonders of Iceland for 5 additional days. Including:

SWC Iceland Contingent Costs

$2350.00 plus Airfare (estimated to be about $1000.00)

REGISTRATION  IS NOW CLOSED

 

Philmont 2025

Seneca Waterways Council is sending 2 crews to the Philmont high adventure base.  The adventure at Philmont will start on July 27, 2025 through August 3rd.

We’re currently in the process of defining the travel arrangements for our SWC Philmont trek.  It will likely involve a couple days of travel and possibly some touring before or after the time at Philmont.

Each crew will have a maximum of 12 persons.  3 to 4 adults and 8 to 9 Scouts.  14 years of age and 1st Class required.

Register today with a down payment of $250 to hold your spot.

Register here…

 

Sea Base 2025

Seneca Waterways Council has 4 crews attending the Sea Base high adventure base in 2025.  Across these 4 crews, we have 3 slots that are open for BSA Male youths ages 12 to 18 and 1st Class Rank Or Adults.

We also have interest in forming a Female Crew. We need a 3 adults and up to 9 youth.  Please reach out to dmadison@scoutshare.org

If there is enough interest in addition to these, other crew opportunities could be formed.

Dates: 2/15/2025 – 2/22/2025.

Adventures:

3 openings in the Marine Eco Expedition (Florida Keys)

Costs

With air travel, this trip will likely cost between $2800 and $3000.

Register today with a down payment of $200 is due by March 1st to hold your spot.

Email Greg Gresock if you are interested in attending at gregory@gresock.com

 

Northern Tier – 2026

If interested in attending Northern Tier in 2026, please email David Madison, dmadison@scoutshare.org

 

National Scout Jamboree – 2026

IT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!!
2026 will be when the next National Scout Jamboree will be held at the Summit Bechtel in West Virginia.

If you are interested in being on the Leadership or Planning team for the 2026 Seneca Waterways contingent, please email Dave Madison at dmadison@scoutshare.org