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***NEW Summit Bechtel Reserve High Adventure 2014 "The River" or "Helmets and Harnesses Treks" July 26 to August 2, 2014  Click Here For Application
***Openings are available for 2013***
***Lottery for NCAC Unit Crews for 2014 ***Click Here For 2014 Philmont Unit Application *** Click Here 2014 PROVO Youth Application *** Click Here 2014 PROVO Adult Application
About the High Adventure Committee: The NCAC High Adventure Committee is comprised of volunteer Scouters that are dedicated to promoting high-adventure programs in all NCAC districts through our district high-adventure coordinators, providing information and assistance to NCAC youth and adults concerning high-adventure program opportunities, and conducting council contingent expeditions to Philmont Scout Ranch and other national High Adventure bases.
This Web page provides Scouts and Scouters with current information regarding upcoming activities/events, space on council contingent expeditions for the upcoming summer, policy information regarding the conduct of these expeditions, schedules of upcoming meetings and adult training sessions, current committee membership and contact information, and information about major BSA High Adventure bases of interest.
The High Adventure Committee meeting is scheduled the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Marriott Scout Service Center located in Bethesda, MD. If you wish you can view past meeting minutes and other High Adventure Presentations at our Council High Adventure Documents page. Note: Openings on all Contingents to Philmont and Seabase for 2014. A whole crew can reserve a trek. Openings for provisional youth. Contact - Philmont: Ed Gradyon [clyde.graydon@navy.mil] Seabase: Dana Abrahamson [dabrahamsen@ftc.gov] Upcoming Events:
 | The NCAC HAC sponsors three (3) Council Contingent Expeditions to Philmont each year. The expeditions are made up of a combination of Unit Based Crews (UBC) and Provisional (Provo) Crews. The Unit Based Crews slots are awarded based upon a lottery held each spring for the expeditions scheduled during summer of the following year. Spaces are reserved on the Council Contingent Expeditions for NCAC provisional crews made up by scouts/venturers from various units under the leadership of council approved scouters. Additional information including the various applications is available below. Additional questions may be referred to the following individuals: | | UNIT BASED CREWS | 2014 NCAC Philmont Contingent Unit Based Crew Application Unit crews are available for the summer of 2014. Apply a.s.a.p for your contingent slot, click here for application. Unit application which may be filled out and printed. Application can be mailed to MSSC or by faxing to NCAC BSA High Adventure at 301-564-9513. For more information contact: | | YOUTH PROVISIONAL APPLICATION | 2014 NCAC Provisional Youth Application Spaces have been reserved for NCAC provisional crews–a crew made up by scouts/venturers from various units. If there are scouts or venturers in your unit interested in attending Philmont in 2014, send in an application with a deposit of $500 selecting one of the NCAC 2013 Philmont contingents. P701 (6/29-7/13), P708 (7/06-7/20), and P715 (7/13-7/27). All provisional crews will travel under arrangements made by NCAC. The estimated total cost is $1950 / $2250 per person. Click here to download the Philmont provisional youth application form.. For more information contact: | | ADULT PROVISIONAL APPLICATION | 2014 NCAC Provisional Adult Application All provisional crew advisors for 2014 must complete an application form. Click here for Application form. For more information, contact | | PHILMONT CAMPERSHIP | 2014 Philmont Campership Application Need Financial Assistance to join the CREW IMPORTANT -- Applications must be sent to NCAC before Waite Phillip Campership form. To download - Coming Soon
--Submit before - TBA For more information, contact | | REGISTRATION AND OPERATIONS INFORMATION | NCAC Registration & Operations Information 2013 Forms Below are are the various operations documents provided for use in planning your Philmont expedition. Please fill out form electronically and print to submit to improve the quality of the data. 2013 Important Dates | June 1, 2012 | $500 Deposit per person accompanied by Individual Information Form | | October 1, 2012 | Payment # 1 $550 per person | | November 18, 2012 | Orientation - Advisors, youth and parents invited to hear description of Philmont experience & ask questions. Location: Falls Church High School 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church VA | | January 13, 2013 | Philmont Crew Fundamentals - Adult advisors & crew leaders (if selected) should attend. Contact Contingent leader for training location. The training session will be at Location: Falls Church High School 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church VA | | February 1, 2013 | Payment # 2 $450 per person | | March 16, 2013 | Advisor Hike - Mandatory 10 mile hike for all adult advisors (make-up will be scheduled if necessary)
9 am to 4 pm multiple locations. Contact Contingent Leader for meeting time and place. | | March 10, 2012 | Skills Training (all high adventure bases) - Adult advisors & crew leaders (if selected)
8 am to 4 pm Camp William B. Snyder, 6100 Antioch Road, Haymarket, VA 20169 TBD | | April 1, 2013 | Payment # 3 $??? per person | | June 8, 2013 | Final Contingents Transportation Meeting - One adult advisor per crew must attend
8-11 am Marriott Scout Service Center, Bethesda MD | | | Depart for Philmont | | | PHILMONT FIRST AID TRAINING | Philmont First Aid training Requirements Beginning with the 2008 hiking season the requirement for participation at Philmont is each crew must have someone certified in a 16 hour wilderness first aid course from a nationally-recognized provider. [CLICK HERE] for BSA accepted course that will meet this requirement. | NCAC Council Contingent Expeditions to Seabase  | The NCAC HAC sponsors a Council Contingent Expeditions to Seabase each year. The expedition is a provisional style crew made up by scouts/venturers from various units under the leadership of council approved scouters. Additional information is available below. 2014 Application to hoist a sail - Click herre.. Additional questions may be referred to the following individuals: | | PROVISIONAL CREW | 2014 NCAC FLORIDA SEA BASE "Coral Reef Sailing" Future Youth and Adults on the 2014 NCAC Crew Applications by individual youth are now being accepted for the 2014 NCAC Sea Exploring Contingent S713, leaving July 13, 2014. Up to 16 Scouts/Venturers/Adutls will sail aboard two sailing vessels through the Florida Keys. Click here for application. | Learn More About High Adventure Programs |  | LEARN MORE ABOUT HIGH ADVENTURE PROGRAMS For summary and of experience plus “pearls of wisdom” from Council crews in the summer of 2004 and 2005, [Click Here]. |
CHECK THE HIGH ADVENTURE PAGE OFTEN TO KEEP ABREAST OF SCHEDULE CHANGES AND DETAILS REGARDING ALL HIGH ADVENTURE COMMITTEE EVENTS.
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